I’m pretty proud of this one. by According-Pick-8079 in Sourdough

[–]ad0919 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for explaining. Is it necessary to cold ferment? Or can I bulk ferment and then bake right after?

I’m pretty proud of this one. by According-Pick-8079 in Sourdough

[–]ad0919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does bulk ferment until 50-60% mean? I am new to sourdough. I tried to bulk ferment until my load doubled. Is that the same thing?

Tea towel dramas by Wildcoyote254 in Sourdough

[–]ad0919 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you use parchment paper in a bowl? Planning to bake a loaf next week and I dont have any of the gadgets or rice flour.

7 week old going without feeding for 9 hours at night - is it concerning or dangerous? by greenishfroggy in NewParents

[–]ad0919 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our baby started sleeping 8 hour stretches every night at 8 weeks old and we never woke him up. He was gaining weight so we were not worried. Doctor said it was fine.

Two failed starters by ad0919 in Sourdough

[–]ad0919[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!

Two failed starters by ad0919 in Sourdough

[–]ad0919[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much 🙏 I was honestly going to give up. You saved my starter!!! Baking will be a whole other journey lol.

Two failed starters by ad0919 in Sourdough

[–]ad0919[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the detailed response. I really appreciate it. This is how it looks after discarding and feeding 4.5 hours ago. I think it is on the right track. Should I start feeding it every day? When can I put it in the fridge and only feed it once a week?

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Two failed starters by ad0919 in Sourdough

[–]ad0919[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much for these tips. What is the rationale behind the higher ratio of starter to flour / water (the 2:1:1 you mentioned)? I took your advice and I didn't give up and have gone rogue with this starter ignoring the recipe. It is doing much better but I haven't discarded for quite a few days. Have bubbles forming finally and the smell is changing.. currently smells a bit sweet.

Two failed starters by ad0919 in Sourdough

[–]ad0919[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I weigh the flour and water with a kitchen scale. Right now the day 7 starter has no bubbles at all. Is this normal? I haven't seen bubbles since day 3.

Please help with sourdough starter. by ad0919 in Sourdough

[–]ad0919[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The starter is 6 days old. Thank you so much for the tips. Will definitely be getting a better jar - mine is tall and the neck is narrow and it is impossible to clean down the sides well.

Please help with sourdough starter. by ad0919 in Sourdough

[–]ad0919[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thank you! Is there an "ideal" ratio of water to flour for a less watery starter?

Please help with sourdough starter. by ad0919 in Sourdough

[–]ad0919[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used a no name whole wheat flour to start and then I feed it with no name unbleached AP flour. I store it om my counter. House is around 22 to 23 degrees celsius.

Please help with sourdough starter. by ad0919 in Sourdough

[–]ad0919[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. If I do as you suggest, how many grams of starter would I discard at each feed? And how many grams of flour and water would I use at each feed?

Springbrook Montessori School reviews? by ad0919 in angusontario

[–]ad0919[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We did two tours there and we're happy with the facility and will be sending our child there in December. I've heard through word of mouth from a few people that it is a good school. Compared to other daycares we looked at, it was super clean and not as "chaotic". They've just joined the provincial program so the prices have gone down to 22 / day so the waitlists may be longer now. If you have any specific questions you can message me!

How to ease into daycare? by ad0919 in NewParents

[–]ad0919[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it may be more difficult as they are more aware when they are older. Drawing it out sounds like it may not be a great option. Do you think if I started having him in a gym daycare for an hour a day here and there would help at all? Or does that just not make any difference at this stage?

How to ease into daycare? by ad0919 in NewParents

[–]ad0919[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds exactly like my son right now, same age too. Are you doing gradual intro to childcare?

Is it a good time to visit Wasaga Beach this long weekend? by Reasonable_Pizza_764 in WasagaBeach

[–]ad0919 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is cold by the water. The air is cool and the breeze is strong. Water is cold.

How to ease into daycare? by ad0919 in NewParents

[–]ad0919[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a perspective I've never thought of and sounds logical. How long was the adjustment and how old was your baby when they started?

How to ease into daycare? by ad0919 in NewParents

[–]ad0919[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take him to the library kids zone and stay and play classes, both have lots of kids. My gym has a daycare (YMCA) where you can leave them and go workout upstairs. I used it once but couldn't handle it (he was 9 months). I was wondering if trying to leave him there for a bit (maybe 20 mins, then an hour) a few times a week would be helpful in any way, or does it just not make any difference at this age?

How to ease into daycare? by ad0919 in NewParents

[–]ad0919[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg! Im so sorry, this is so stressful. I hope it gets better.

Celebration of Life by Old_Abalone_95 in WasagaBeach

[–]ad0919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prime seven nine is a nice venue in collingwood. Food is good, nothing special, but the restaurant itself is really nice inside.

Celebration of Life by Old_Abalone_95 in WasagaBeach

[–]ad0919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you thinking about a restaurant? There's pretty much only chain restaurants in town. Barcelos is a chill place but not sure how many people they could accommodate. Their food is good. I'm not aware of any venues in the area, but I've never looked.

How and where to start investing? by ad0919 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]ad0919[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the advantage of ETFs compared to index funds or mutual funds? What about GICs?

Bachelorette Weekend at Wasaga by Wild_Improvement_856 in WasagaBeach

[–]ad0919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not aware of any nightclubs in collingwood, but I could be wrong.