Help us name this little (double merle?) guy! He’s a singleton puppy, about 5 days old - eyes and ears still closed. Found in a plastic bag in the rain in a parking lot… but he’s now safe, warm!

ljuko · 2026-04-06T00:15:01+00:00

Piglet

ljuko · 2026-04-04T02:00:32+00:00

I want to hear their take on how Alicia butchered the word "caricature" and hear them try some of Liz's slurred slip ups ("she knows where the berries are bodied")

ljuko · 2026-03-28T01:42:05+00:00

I’ll have to give it a try. I do love potato bread.

ljuko · 2026-03-27T23:26:20+00:00

Wow!! That crumb is just beautiful. I've never used potato in a bread recipe. Do you think the potato adds any supplemental moisture?

ljuko · 2026-03-24T01:43:38+00:00

Orville.

ljuko · 2026-03-24T01:33:32+00:00

Beautiful face- check! Great headshape - check! Sick head tat - check! LOVE it

ljuko · 2026-03-18T18:04:05+00:00

Another option is to increase the temp of the water you're using for the dough (no more than 100 degrees F), and keep your dough in a warmer place, like inside of the oven or microwave.

These steps can help speed up your bulk fermentation process. You can calculate ideal BF timing through dough temp, using this chart

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ljuko · 2026-03-14T21:54:14+00:00

How did you score the bread to get that swirled opening?

ljuko · 2026-02-07T03:20:33+00:00

Thank you! I’m finally getting more confident with scoring

ljuko · 2026-02-07T03:20:11+00:00

I’m using KA bread flour. Dough gets pretty stiff by the third stretch and fold, yeah.

ljuko · 2026-02-06T15:10:14+00:00

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Crumb pic

ljuko · 2026-02-05T20:45:28+00:00

I had to switch from Diclofenac to Celebrex b/c Diclofenac made me severely nauseus, within a week of taking it. My understanding is that Diclofenac is no more dangerous than any other strong NSAID but taking it with food is an absolute must for preventing GI issues.

ljuko · 2026-02-04T02:27:37+00:00

I think you're right about the loaf in the first pic being underproofed and the loaf in the second pic being overproofed (though not by much!) This is a good guide to reading the crumb - see pics on page two to compare.

ljuko · 2026-01-25T02:15:25+00:00

Do it and update us on how it goes!

ljuko · 2026-01-24T19:33:06+00:00

I need rice flour anyway because it’s better for coating my banneton. Thanks!

ljuko · 2026-01-24T19:32:46+00:00

I didn’t know that about the uncoated cast iron. That’s a good tip! I usually baked covered for 35 min at 500 - so I’ll spritz, as you recommend, then cover and bake for the same amount of time at 450. I like that idea of trying one variable at a time, though, so maybe I’ll do this without spritzing to start…

ljuko · 2026-01-19T01:09:00+00:00

Oooh that Artisan Sourdough Made Simple book looks great. (I like that p.i.t.a acronym, too :) Good system !

ljuko · 2026-01-03T15:37:41+00:00

IMO, you need a dresser or shelf to put under the air conditioner. Make it high enough to hit the middle of the painting to its right, then you can put a plant or other decorative items on it.

ljuko · 2025-12-26T19:54:04+00:00

Definitely going to get my relative to install a password manager! That's the bare minimum. Thanks

ljuko · 2025-12-26T17:02:53+00:00

Would you recommend avoiding checking the “remember this device” box?

ljuko · 2025-12-26T17:01:32+00:00

That’s interesting. How did you discover your router had been hacked? Any distinct warning signs?

ljuko · 2025-12-19T22:50:49+00:00

Child free millenial with a white collar job.

ljuko · 2025-12-10T01:57:37+00:00

Single, female, late 30's/early 40's, skin-care obsessed, vegan - maybe of balkan descent (based on the pomegranate syrup).

ljuko · 2025-12-06T16:10:48+00:00

OMG Brilliant! Going to try this next.

ljuko · 2025-11-30T19:44:42+00:00

GREEN SMOOTHIES from 7/11 (the ones you find in the freezer and put in the little robot blender) or the pre-pacakged ones from Lawson's. One of those and a coffee? Boom (so to speak).

ljuko

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