House of Alcina

Other Stuff

  • Lord of the Rings

    We’re starting the Sequel tonight with the kids. We’re hoping to watch all 3 this weekend. Gage has been asking for a while. I’m all for it. I’m a big C.S. Lewis fan, and he and J.R.R. Tolkien had one… Continue reading

  • 🪴🪴🪴

    Gary ran up to DG to grab some Tylenol for me, and brought me back this cute coffee mug. 😊 Too cute! That would make a cute little gift. Continue reading

  • Simple Focaccia 🤍

    I over proofed my bread today so I decided to make delicious Focaccia. I’m typically a “bake the bread anyway” kind of gal, but I had 2 loaves and figured I’d just do one of each. I have zero regrets… 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

  • 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

  • BlackBerry Bacon and Jalapeño Grilled Cheese

    This looks amazing! Click here. Continue reading

  • Common Sourdough Q & A’s

    Do I need to put ice cubes in my Dutch Oven before baking ? No. In fact, I found that it produced too much steam and make a thicker crust. Your DO should provide enough steam. Not only that, but… Continue reading

  • Get your Starter Started!

    The first thing required to begin on this Journey is a healthy Sourdough Starter. There are a million ways to go about this, but I continuously remind myself that our ancestors made bread by candlelight with very little resources. Let’s… Continue reading