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Getting Started with Sourdough Starter

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Dean is cursing me under his breath as the raindrops start to unload on our little dinghy.  “We’re going to get soaked in this squall so that you can get sourdough starter?!” It makes perfect sense to me, but perhaps I didn’t fully explain the sourdough imperative to him. Before leaving George Town, Bahamas, I…

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Long Life Noodles

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Long-life Noodles

Imagine a table of diners, each enthusiastically poking through a mass of pasta, looking for the longest noodle.  That’s the typical scene when my family and friends come together for Long Life Noodles. Predicting a Long Life Long before this dish became a New Year custom in my home, Longevity noodles (aka Long Life Noodles)…

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  • This morning I was online with my Zumba friends and several people mentioned that they couldn’t find yeast at the grocery store. I thought I would share information from a post that I wrote about how to start your own sourdough starter. The full instructions and a video can be found at lifeintheboat.com. All you need is flour, non-chlorinated water and the wild yeasts that are probably already hanging around your kitchen. My recipe suggests using a leaf of cabbage or red grapes to jumpstart the introduction of yeasts. Mix it together, keep it at room temperature and “feed” the mixture every day with equal amounts of water and flour. After 2-4 days it will begin to show life and start to bubble. This could be a fun project for the the whole family. Give it a try and post pictures of your starter to IG so that we can all see them. Coming up -I’ll share my favorite sourdough recipes.
  • Okay, I’ll admit that it was a bit self-serving giving the boys WinterWonderGrass tickets for Christmas. It’s fabulous having them home for an amazing weekend of bluegrass music in The Boat.
  • We’re running out of places to put all this snow. We’ve gotten 2.5 feet in the past 5 days!
  • Thirty years ago I married the best partner a woman could ask for. Everyday has been crowded with unexpected joys and amazing adventures. Love you Dean! To celebrate, we went back to the Redstone Castle where we were married and it has been completely redone. If you are looking for a unique outing with someone special - take them to the #theredstonecastle
  • Today millions of people in China are celebrating the Lunar New Year and eating Longevity Noodles. The goal is to find the longest noodle to predict a long life. My family’s take on this tradition is Long Life Noodles. They make a great meal for a crowd celebrating a birthday or New Year. Each person builds their own noodle bowl from the assorted toppings. If you have a large gathering, ask each guest bring a topping. You can find the recipe for Long Life Noodles and the creamy peanut sauce that goes on top on my blog at lifeintheboat.com

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