I Told You...

12 days and no post. I warned you about my major suckage. Anyway, the sourdough was a total bust. It didn't rise. I made the dough in the breadmaker and maybe that was a factor, no idea. Never say die, I will try again. The starter smelled like starter and was frothy and gross looking, so I will try it one more time, this time I will knead by hand. My stomach is upset today, I am making a batch of seitan and being a couch potato.

Mmmmmm... Primordial Ooze...

Sourdough starter is really weird stuff. Mine is coming along nicely and I so have to take a pic of it tomorrow. It's bubbly, puffy and smelly. Not bad smelly, just well, sour smelly. I'm going to feed it one more time tonight and go out tomorrow and get a nice jar for it to live in my fridge in. And then I am going to be a freaky baking fool. My goal (even though I have not shared this with hubby) is to start baking bread out the wazoo and quit buying store bought bread. The sandwich bread we buy in particular is what I want to eliminate. It's whole wheat, store brand sandwich bread, and it tastes kind of like gnawing on the sole of one of my Chuck Taylors. The kids don't mind it and eat their PB & J's like it's nobody's business, not caring that they are eating bread that doesn't taste particularly good. It's my fault. I need to teach my children that bread for sammiches can be just as tasty as bread that we have with dinner. I shall prevail! I've even found recipes for sourdough wheat sandwich bread, YAY!

Becoming a Bread Whore

And I say it proudly. Next on my list is sourdough. Yes, you heard me right. I just started a starter *giggle* and it's sitting on my counter while I wait patiently for it to turn into something like the primordial ooze. That's a good thing, believe it or not. This is far more intimidating than the no-knead stuff but hey, I live for danger... And unemployment finally un-snafued things, and I am getting some dinero, woooot! I chickend out yet again on sewing the Blythe overalls, maybe tomorrow? *Hangs head in shame for the second time today*

Day Wasn't a Complete Waste

I got the overalls ready for sewing. Now to gather my nerve and actually use that brand new sewing machine that I paid way more than I should have for. But what the hell, it embroiders! Well, it embroiders when I get some money to get some embroidery thread that is... *coughcoughBROKEcoughcough* Being unemployed sucks. Being jacked around by ones former employer and the unemployment office sucks more.
On a less whiny note, I started some No-Knead Bread! I'm stoked. I think I'm the only person anywhere who hasn't already made this 39,000 times. Hey, I just heard of it! Yes, I'm that lame! Sooooooo looking forward to homemade bread. *drool*

Sewing Overalls

Got all my pieces cut out and Fray Checked the edges with plans to Fray Check the seams after they're sewn. Now just to figure out how the heck to put them together... I'm at the staring at them hoping for inspiration phase. Pattern is Oriettacat's, and it's a great pattern as are all her patterns, the problem lies with me and my complete lack of sewing skills. If it's not a simple construction I do a lot of aimless staring at the pieces before taking the plunge. I may add a pic if my attempt isn't too pathetic.

The Art of Blogging or Not Sucking Ass

And lets just be perfectly frank here, I suck ass. I'm a craptacular blogger. I do it rarely, get bored with it for months at a time, forget my password and start new blogs, blah blah blah. So the old one I had is now poof. I did download it though in case I decide to stroll down memory lane. Whatever. If you're reading this please don't expect much. I'm a bad blogger. Admitting it is the first step of recovery though, right? Ha. Not.
Dinner tonight is about as blah as I am: Baked tofu marinated in soy sauce, rice vinegar and maple syrup, mashed taters and some steamed broccoli I think. Take a picture? Why? More later, could be 6 months later, we shall see.