Containers

Simple minds, simple pleasures . . . my food service storage containers in the 6 quart size showed up on Friday. It really doesn't take much to keep me happy when it all comes down to it. I wanted to get some containers that would be large enough to hold full batches of dough, allow room for rising, but not take up my entire refrigerator due to size/shape. I give you the Cambro "Camsquare" 6 qt., translucent container with lid:

Despite all good intentions, I ran out of time this weekend and didn't get around to mixing up a batch of the Buttermilk Bread. I took the five minutes it required last night so I should be able to bake a couple loaves of cinnamon raisin bread this week. I probably won't make mini loaves this batch, but something tells me that I will in the future, giving me less of an opportunity to shove larger quantities of tasty bread in my chow-hole. Here's the dough in its new home after rising for a couple hours and then settling some. It is in theory bake ready, but I'll wait a day or two to let it percolate.

Sometimes if you turn your back for a second, funny things happen at the office . . . forklift accidents, industrial spills, general dismemberment . . . my little sanctuary of an office was invaded last week and the M&M fairy left her calling card.

It is all fun and games until I weigh 400 lbs. and have no teeth . . .