Tag: 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 of those rare friendships that literally changed history. Tolkien helped lead Lewis to Christ, and…

  Jenny Alcina

  22.08.2025

  Journaling Jenny

  Christianity, CS Lewis, Lord of the Rings, Other Stuff, Tolkien

  One response to “Lord of the Rings”

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     Anonymous

     23.08.2025

     That’s a conversation I would love to hear.

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• 🪴🪴🪴

  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.

  Jenny Alcina

  07.05.2024

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• 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 because they both came out great, but here’s a simple Focaccia recipe for when your…

  Jenny Alcina

  15.04.2024

  Jenny’s Recipes, Sourdough Related, Uncategorized

  baking recipes, easy recipes, Favorite Finds, focaccia, food, foodie, Other Stuff, sourdough journey, sourdough starter

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• 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 I have great success with my Dutch oven being hot, so I was torn. In…

  Jenny Alcina

  04.04.2024

  Sourdough Related, Uncategorized

  Baking, baking recipes, Favorite Finds, Le Creuset, Other Stuff, simple recipes, sourdough journey, sourdough recipes, sourdough starter

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• 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 boules. It wasn’t overproofed for sure, but I did add more water and flour after…

  Jenny Alcina

  02.04.2024

  Sourdough Related, Uncategorized

  fail, Other Stuff, sourdough blog, sourdough journey, sourdough starter, sourdough troubleshooting

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• BlackBerry Bacon and Jalapeño Grilled Cheese

  This looks amazing! Click here.

  Jenny Alcina

  02.04.2024

  Favorite Finds, Links Worth Sharing, Uncategorized

  easy recipes, Favorite Finds, food, Other Stuff, simple recipes, sourdough recipes

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• 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 if the ice hits the oven door it can shatter the glass. Some have reported…

  Jenny Alcina

  08.03.2024

  Uncategorized

  Other Stuff, sourdough journey

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• 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 don’t overcomplicate every thing. I do prefer to use a scale when baking, because volume…

  Jenny Alcina

  05.03.2024

  Sourdough Related, Uncategorized

  Other Stuff, sourdough journey, sourdough starter

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