Jenny Alcina

  • Summer Dress Season

    I have to share because I’m so crazy about this dress. And it’s only 32$!! Gary ordered this for me, so I had no idea it was coming, so when it showed up I thought it was a mistake and… Continue reading

  • Cold Bake vs. Heated Vessel

    Ok, I’ll be doing a few tests for comparison, but today I went back and forth on whether I wanted to preheat my Bread Oven. I know it can be hard on the cast iron and enamel over time, but… Continue reading

  • My Le Creuset order arrived and I’m sooooo in love! The Nectar is such a happy color and yellow has been my color for as long as I can remember. I wanted it to match my dining room place mats… Continue reading

  • Yay Yay- Le Creuset

    Well, I cancelled my Amazon order bc they didn’t have my color in stock and I’m SO glad I did! I ordered my bread oven overnight straight from Le Creuset and I got a 2 piece bakeware set for free!… Continue reading

  • Failure to Launch

    I’m in troubleshooting mode. I’ll obviously have to cut into this loaf and look at the structure when it cools, but it produced a giant belly and a tiny ear. A small amount of spring but not like my usual… Continue reading

  • Leftover Steak Salad

    We had leftover ribeyes from our Easter cookout and leftover pimento cheese in our salads last night. It was soooo good. I enjoyed that way more than steak and potatoes! And yes, those are sourdough croutons. 😄 You can find… Continue reading

  • Building my Levain

    My seedling mat has been a wonderful resource. I’m building up my leaven for a large bake. 🤍 Continue reading

  • BlackBerry Bacon and Jalapeño Grilled Cheese

    This looks amazing! Click here. Continue reading

  • Pimento Cheese!

    Yesterday we wanted something light for lunch because we were grilling steaks for dinner, so made Pimento Cheese and Chicken Salad to eat with our Sourdough bread and it was a big hit. I used a pretty generic chicken salad… Continue reading

  • Happy Easter

    Not a word was heardAt the tomb that dayJust shuffling of soldiers feetAs they guarded the graveOne day, two daysThree days had pastCould it be that JesusBreathed His last? Could it be that His FatherHad forsaken him?Turned his back on… Continue reading

  • More Inclusion Ideas 🤍

    Jalapeño & Feta, Green Chili & Cheese, Garlic & Cheddar, and Cheese & Onion.😍😍😍 Gorgeous gals! And isn’t my new chopping block awesome? You can find it here! It’s soooo beautiful. Continue reading

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  • Crispy Potato Salad

    Y’all!!! You gotta try this Crispy Potato Salad. My friend Jess posted a reel of someone making it, but I didn’t like a lot of the ingredients she used, so I made my own version. Toss tater tots on a… Continue reading

  • A little Reminder

    There’s so much emphasis put on temps, vessels, timing etc. and a lot of what makes good sourdough, is just a strong, well fed and fermented starter. The rest of this stuff is pretty forgiving. Again… let’s think about our… Continue reading

  • Making Roux

    I always like to have dry roux on hand for soups and Gumbo! I do 2 lbs at a time because it’s a long process and it makes the house smell burnt for 24 hrs. I’d rather only make it… Continue reading

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  • Jalapeño Cheddar and Feta Sourdough

    These came out wonderful. For 2 loaves: I decided to Autolyse this batch, so I added flour and water only and let sit covered for 1 hour Then I added the starter and salt, and started my Stretch and Folds… Continue reading

  • Texas Hash 🤍

    This is my Mother in Law’s recipe and it’s one of our favorites! She sent me a photo of the original and I had to share because I love it so much. I also love it bc it’s in her… Continue reading