After a chat with Judy, I think I might be getting the knack of bread baking. She gave me some good ideas and this week the bread rose nicely.



Look at that. Aren't they lovely. Lem said that it was the best bread yet. I froze one loaf. Then cut the other one in half and froze it also. The last half I sliced and put in an airtight container. Lem has a sandwich for lunch each day and if there are no leftovers for me to take to work I have one too. Sometimes bread last a long time and sometimes it doesn't. I am ready for awhile at least.


Then I made some hamburger food for the dogs. They alternate between the beef and chicken. I whipped up a batch of biscotti. That needs more work. Just as I was finishing the biscotti, my mixer died. I will confess that it was a Sunbeam, on sale, 20 years ago. I told Lem that if I was going to get another one I wanted it to be a Kitchen Aid.

We did some online research and bought one from Direct Buy with a $100.00 savings off the list price. Sad to say that it takes 4-6 weeks for delivery.


When Lu called I told her of my plight. I had several cookie recipes that I wanted to try. She stopped by with her hand held mixer to help me until I get my new one. I made Peanut Blossoms..............





And a batch of Molasses cookies....................





For supper I even made biscuits. They are so good.............. That funny looking one is what is left over. My mother always let me make my own special biscuit with that.

I spent most of the weekend in the kitchen. I kept all the dishes washed as I went along and rather enjoyed myself.

Since it seems that retirement is so far in the future I thought I would start doing some of those things I was saving for retirement. Like making my own bread.............and making cookes for Lem.......... I might not get a much done but I enjoy every minute of my weekend.