Doughbaby

Well, I’m happy to say that the bison beef stew I made last week came out good. I put a bit too much wine in it. Next time, less wine. Maybe I’ll try a beer base and see what that tastes like. Now, my biscuits were another story. They turned out more like square pucks….lol. I didn’t have a round glass the right size, so I used a square one. They didn’t turn out as fluffy as they should have. I think I overworked the dough. Still OK, just not that fluffy, flaky goodness I was hoping for. SuicideSquirrel's Honey Butter recipe really helped them be more edible.

Made pie crusts and a sweet potato filling to go in it. The pie did come out perfect! I was so happy. It was my first attempt at making pie crust with a rolling pin.  I’m loving my new rolling pin! It even came with a “Silpat” rolling mat. It has circles on it to help noobs like me. The pie went so fast, I wished I made two.

Things I learned: don’t overwork the dough, and keep everything chilled. The best thing though, I found out I love working with dough. I love the way it feels, looks, smells -- watching it change just at the touch of my hands. Just a few simple ingredients coming together to form this great creation.  All the ooooo’s and ahhhh’s make a girl feel pretty darn good.  I need to work on handling the dough, but I’m off to a good start. I’ve always liked baking, and now I have a newfound love in my recipe box.

Movie: “My Favorite Wife” with Grey Grant and Irene Dunn. Good laughs and just downright fun to watch.

Bison meat, it was beautiful looking meat

Finished stew and the hard biscuit, the honey butter really helped

Square pucks

My first pie crust!

Sweet potato filling

My pie edges need some work, but the pie tasted wonderful....yeeepeeee!!!

Now, if you’ll excuse me, “many people have eaten my cooking and gone on to lead normal lives” (anon.). . .