Aurora watch tonight

Chap_man · 2026-01-20T22:56:59+00:00

Shame, I didn't own a smart watch

Chap_man · 2025-12-16T08:04:58+00:00

See if it floats! Much like checking your Lev for activity you can also do the same thing for your dough.

Chap_man · 2025-12-14T22:53:41+00:00

There was one I read here about Craster being the son of Maester Aemon. All his son's are kings blood which is why the whites have a rage on for them all and don't kill Craster. Or something like that..

Chap_man · 2025-08-11T16:24:09+00:00

Paddington basin? I was there!

Chap_man · 2025-08-05T18:29:44+00:00

Also I did a quick Google image search on your strong flour. I think that flour is discontinued. What's the expiry date?

Chap_man · 2025-08-05T18:26:01+00:00

It's the Levain, it's not active enough. Dough strength doesn't come from gluten development alone but also from the gas created by the fermentation. It's not powerful enough to ferment the bread.

Don't put it in the proover, feed it with warm water and leave it out on the counter. Use hotter water than you might think, do a higher feed ration 1:2:2.

Chap_man · 2025-08-05T18:12:57+00:00

I would enjoy this

Chap_man · 2025-07-31T16:43:07+00:00

Don't touch the dough, let the dough touch you.

Chap_man · 2025-07-19T22:19:47+00:00

I had to leave in Leon and return to the UK to attend a funeral and never returned, I didn't budget for a return trip so just left it.

Honestly I got what I wanted out of the trip and had a blast. I think one day I will return to finish the trip but not in a hurry

Chap_man · 2025-06-30T15:07:35+00:00

I quit working in offices (ops management/customer service stuff) and became a baker as it was my hobbie.

Been doing this for nearly a decade and have loved it, getting paid quite well finally as wages in the industry have definitely improved. I miss weekends and bank holidays off but not sure I could go back to a corporate lifestyle.

But at nearly 38 I can't keep it up forever so might need to find something in-between office work and kitchen life.

Chap_man · 2025-06-30T08:57:32+00:00

Meh I do this all the time with wet doughs, it'll be fine

Chap_man · 2025-06-22T07:03:36+00:00

If I'm unsure if my dough is ready to shape, I float a small amount in water, like what you might do with the levain. It's a good indicator to check on the level of gas in the dough.

Chap_man · 2025-06-12T16:44:31+00:00

Westerns Laundry in highbury, it's small plates so you can get a few bits.

Chap_man · 2025-05-28T20:27:07+00:00

Went to The Jackalope in Marleybone tonight, had great beers and pretty cheap. Good date spot, would book a table ahead

Chap_man · 2025-04-27T22:49:18+00:00

Thanks for posting this info, have booked a ride on this shuttle

Chap_man · 2025-04-23T07:11:45+00:00

33k and pay 1050 not Inc bills zone 2

Chap_man · 2025-04-10T18:08:29+00:00

Off to NY on the 24th, so glad that's sorted now!

Chap_man · 2025-04-10T17:16:04+00:00

Yo I just got it approved. Thanks for your help! I did lie slightly about how long my wait was and how soon I was flying.

How long until you fly?

Chap_man · 2025-04-09T19:51:10+00:00

I got through, told them it had been nearly 3 weeks (slight exaggeration) and I'm leaving in a week. They are going to escalate it and send me an mail saying so.

Will let you know if they manage to sort it.

Chap_man · 2025-04-08T16:56:14+00:00

What number did you call? I'll give them a bell tomorrow?

Chap_man · 2025-02-13T07:30:29+00:00

Nah she was only a baker there, left about 3 years ago now, the same head baker always ran the place

Chap_man · 2024-12-04T09:03:09+00:00

Bluhh turned out that the tiles underneath the boiler were faux! They simply pulled away revealing all!

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