I went outside this morning just as Super Moon was sliding into the Northwest – it was huge! The clouds are moving in – chances of rain are looking good.
My husband made me a nifty table for my Dutch oven out of some old junk.
My husband and son were working outside yesterday, so I decided to take my baking outside. I loaded my old camp stove full of tree trash and got it going hot, then set my Dutch oven on top to get good and warm while I went inside to knead the bread.
We’ve been cleaning out our garage and shop, thinning out old junk, and my husband came across an old metal frame and a metal tray he’d found in the shop at our old property. We have no idea what they were originally used for, but he set them up to make a great table for my Dutch oven. It’s not junk anymore if you find a good use for it! It’s the perfect height, no more stooping.
Looks like Super Moon!
The bread cooks fast in the Dutch oven, and it gets a really nice crispy crust.
Perfect!
An hour on the kitchen counter, cooled off just in time for lunch.
Sourdough Bob – he’s a popular guy, people just want to eat him up.
I noticed a few people had read last year’s post about the Himalayan salt stone my older son got us last Christmas – we haven’t used it for a couple of months, thanks for reminding me!
My husband just scrapes the stone with a spatula each time he uses it, it’s got a nice smooth “patina”.
We sliced a whole boneless chicken breast as thin as possible – that’s dinner and a couple of days of sandwiches. We don’t spice them at all. They cook very quickly on the stone, and come off juicy and tender, with just the right amount of salt. Now that my younger son has got a chance to use it we’ll probably get him one for his next birthday.
Wow Christmas went fast, and now it’s 2018. I haven’t thought much about resolutions, but here’s one – more outdoor cooking!
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