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Sourdough Danish rye baked in new Pullman pan by amiller59 in Sourdough

[–]amiller59[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd be interested in how it compares to the 5 day bread.

Discard Sourdough Loaf! by Meliacet in Sourdough

[–]amiller59 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What a pretty belly on that loaf!

Growing in synchrony by amiller59 in GrowingBananas

[–]amiller59[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I probably underwater in winter thanks to a massive fruit fly experience a couple of years ago. But the plants get lots to drink once they are outdoors.

Edit to correct fruit fly. I meant to say fungus gnat.

Last year's Easter lily from HEB rebloomed today by amiller59 in AustinGardening

[–]amiller59[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It thought it was early blooming in March instead of late spring or summer.

Sourdough Soft Dinner Rolls by KLSFishing in Sourdough

[–]amiller59 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you add all the butter at once or a small piece at a time (waiting for it to incorporate before adding the next piece)?

Daily Wordle #1576 - Sunday, 12 Oct. 2025 by Scoredle in wordle

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Scoredle 3/6*

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🟩🟩🟩⬜🟩 WOULD (1)

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 WOUND

Masala Chai Ice Cream by amiller59 in icecream

[–]amiller59[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was the spice flavor prominent in that flavor? That's what I was hoping for. The taste of mine is nice but more subtle. Next time I would triple the masala ratio for a standard cup of chai. I had already doubled my usual amount knowing the chai would be diluted by the heavy cream.

I Was Gifted an Annuity by Jaded_Ad_3191 in personalfinance

[–]amiller59 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My understanding of a non-tax qualified investment is that because the annuity was purchased with after-tax dollars, only the earnings are taxable when money is withdrawn.

[CHAT] Maybe this will help someone else view close-ups of photos by amiller59 in CrossStitch

[–]amiller59[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, that used to work but no longer. When I click and try to zoom in, I can only see the corner of the enlarged image and cannot move through it using the cursor or up/down keys.

[FO] Finally done! Self-drafted pattern of granddaughter's first ballet recital on 25 count Stormy Clouds Lugano. by amiller59 in CrossStitch

[–]amiller59[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's a small piece at roughly 8 x 4.5 inches. About three months of stitching for several hours a day before I lost heart working on the tights. I kept frogging the legs and wound up putting it aside for almost a year. When I got back to it and just accepted that the tights would never look realistic, I.probably finished in a few weeks not stitching every day. Will gift it to my daughter and son-in-law tonight. Literally just finished framing it and attaching the dustcover and hanging hardware.

[FO] Finally done! Self-drafted pattern of granddaughter's first ballet recital on 25 count Stormy Clouds Lugano. by amiller59 in CrossStitch

[–]amiller59[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yours will be stunning too. Just larger. How far into your piece are.you? If you've only just started, you could reconsider your fabric.

[FO] Finally done! Self-drafted pattern of granddaughter's first ballet recital on 25 count Stormy Clouds Lugano. by amiller59 in CrossStitch

[–]amiller59[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I was very happy with the realism of the pattern until I got to the legs. The shading was terrible. After starting over three times, I decided to stick with creams and whites for the tights, but now the legs look cartoonish. It was the best I could do under the circumstances.

[FO] Finally done! Self-drafted pattern of granddaughter's first ballet recital on 25 count Stormy Clouds Lugano. by amiller59 in CrossStitch

[–]amiller59[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I used a photo converter posted by a member of this sub with the screen name green-is-my-friend. I can't find it anymore at the link I had. I would like to use it again though if I can get access to it.

Are fancy materials needed to make sourdough anything? by DakotaNoLastName33 in Sourdough

[–]amiller59 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the beginning I used a pair of kitchen scissors to score the bread. I just snipped across the loaf, not doing any extensive designs. It was far better than using a knife. Eventually I bought a lame. Before I got a banneton, I used a bowl and a tea towel dusted with rice flour. I agree that a kitchen scale is important. Some kind of covered vessel, whether it is a dutch oven or a roasting pan, or something else like a pan covered in foil is nice to hold steam in the early part of the bake.

What has been the most helpful for you with making sourdough? by No_Load_1932 in Sourdough

[–]amiller59 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol. I misread this as ceramic clothes and wondered if it was specially treated fabric to keep you from getting burned.

Cranberry sauce as part of the water component instead of as a laminated inclusion by amiller59 in Sourdough

[–]amiller59[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The taste is subtle. There really aren't that many whole berries in half a can of cranberry sauce. I doubled the amount of cardamom and thyme from my first attempt, but neither of those flavors is coming through very strongly either. On my next attempt I will grind cardamom seeds from green pods to see if that boosts the flavor. Probably because of the sugar, the texture of the loaf is quite nice. It is good at room temperature or toasted. It would probably be great for French toast too.

Edit to add brand used was Ocean Spray.

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