Experimentation

So I have had quite a bit of time on my hands lately. This whole no-school/job thing is really getting to me. But not to worry, whilst in Germany, I made a list of things I wanted to do. On this list was figuring out the best whole-wheat bread making techniques and the best dried apple making ways, working on ground school for pilot training, and various and sundry other things (but these three are the focus for today).

Bread making: I really learned how to make bread from scratch from a lady in our church, Sis. Arnell. She had over the teenage girls and taught us how to make bread. Her recipe is really simple: yeast, water, flour, pinch of salt. Then I took to baguette making when I was away at school (which was interesting with no standing mixer or bread machine to help with the kneading). This first batch of whole-wheat bread was not bad at all, but it needs some improvements. For example, some honey added in would had a little bit of sweetness and maybe some sliced nuts for some crunchy. I love fresh bread and plan to only make my own once I get settled back in Provo.

Dried Apples: Well this is happening AS I TYPE! I looked through a bunch of recipes and do you know what I found out? Nobody does this the same way. Some people soke the slices in a lemon juice/water mix, some people slice them 1/4 of an inch and some 1/8. Some people say in the oven at 150 for 10 hours and some say 200 for 2 hours. There was even one chick who makes them in her car on a hot day. You get the picture, lots of different opinions. I took a few and went for it. I will report back later on this endeavor.

Ground School: Well, this is more just because I love having random knowledge and learning about flying seems interesting and my dad can teach me and has all the books so...FREE!!