I felt like baking today! I used a slightly larger loaf tin, so it’s a flatter loaf than usual. Still tasty though. (I actually like the crispy edges best.)
Category: Photo Post
Images and videos that I’ve taken on-the-go
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Buttered, Chippendale
I saw on my RSS feed last week that a new trendy Korean bakery called Buttered was opening soon at the Central Park brewery development. This morning I saw a review on Not Quite Nigella that tipped me off that it had soft-launched. What better excuse for an afternoon walk to check it out?
It was a Thursday afternoon, and the place was fairly empty. I didn’t see any of the viral tissue bread, but they still had a selection of their “SaltyBoi” salt breads. We picked up a plain and a corn cheese to go, opting to heat them up in the oven at home.
Rodd opted for the plain salt bread, which looks like a croissant crossed with a dinner roll. It was very buttery, so buttery that he decided to take a Lactaid after the first bite.
Inside was a hole which must have been where the butter sat before it melted. He found it very tasty and thought it would make a great breakfast roll.
On the basis of the NQN recommendation, I went with the corn cheese salt bread. I’ve had corn cheese at Korean restaurants before and figured I’d like this.
It was wonderful! I’m a person that loves a crispy/chewy bread crust, so these SaltyBois are perfect. They have loads of crunch but don’t shatter everywhere like a croissant. The inside was soft and loaded with gooey sweet corn cheese. Really yummy.
Buttered definitely seems like it’s worth another visit. We’ll have to go back and get the tissue bread one of these days…
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Mi goreng
While I was away, the Snook decided to level up his mi goreng. All the plastic packets in the prepackaged version bothered him, so he bought all the components to make it from scratch: kecap manis, chili crisp, sambal badjak, Maggi seasoning, sesame oil, chicken stock powder, plain noodles, and fried shallots. He just made it for our lunch garnished with prawns, peas, green onions, and a fried egg. 😍
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Flight 1
Time to go home! Little puddle jumper to start… ✈️
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Shop Hoppin’
After spending the morning staring bleary-eyed and joyful at the Australian election results, I have been put to work stamping “Shop Hop Passports.” #brandnewsentence @ The Quilt Shop at the Essenhaus
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When in Amish country…
The food is all the same colour, but it’s damn tasty! @ Das Dutchman Essenhaus
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Essenhaus Quilt Shop
Shhhhh! There’s a rogue knitter hiding in the Quilt Shop!
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Tough day.
We buried my beloved Grandma Veva yesterday. She was 87 years old. It was a beautiful Spring day, and nearly everyone who loved her was able to be there. I can’t tell you how many times someone said, “I’m so glad to see you again, even though it’s under these sad circumstances.” She did everything she could to make sure it was easy on us—made all the arrangements in advance; had a simple viewing and reception but no formal service—but it was still tough. I miss her.
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Heart Warmer Cowl
I’ve managed to get some knitting done today, and I finished my Heart Warmer Cowl.
Last month I picked a beautiful skein of Madeline Tosh out of my stash—may have been a gift?—and went looking for something to make with it. That’s when I found the cowl, and it seemed like a fun little sampler-style pattern that would force me to learn some new things. I had to learn the German twisted cast-on at the start. I’m pretty sure I mucked up the lace section with an extra row, but I decided I couldn’t be bothered fixing it. The bobbles were a slog, and I still think they look a little like nipples. The “smocking” section was fun, though I was a little worried about getting the tension correct. And today I probably spent a good hour on the laborious tubular bind off. It definitely needs a really good blocking, but I’m happy with it! It provided some much needed distraction, and I’ll enjoy wearing it this winter.
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Sadness
Did not expect when I woke up this morning to be boarding a plane tonight, but sometimes life sucks. Hug your loved ones, folks. ❤️
