Loaf Evolution

The breadmaking continues, we have refined the original product, which sometimes had a height problem if the dough was too moist during rising, the loaf has evolved into what our parents would describe as a large "unsliced tin" a definition I struggled with when I was young as I had no idea that bread was cooked in tins.

Here is the evolved model, five cups of wholewheat flour in this one, the key thing is that the ratio of everything is important, so my slap happy bread making days are behind me.

Oh yes, must always mention it makes cracking toast.

Snow Day

The temperature has warmed slightly, so the usual late November rain is replaced this year with snow, and quite a bit. I walked to the post office this morning and snow is dropping out of the sky like it was Ontario. This will not stop the long trek to the Blackfish pub this afternoon as we have a responsibility to be customers whatever the weather.

Varied Thrush

The cold weather has hastened the liberal application of wild bird food on the feeders in the back garden. The usual suspects are appearing.

Deep Freeze

No paddling today of course, it was minus sixteen on the water thanks to the Arctic breeze we have been enjoying, bringing unseasonably cold temperatures, but bright blue skies. North Shore mountains a week after the other photo.

Canada Geese

The blast of Arctic air may encourage the large flock of Canada geese we have in Gibsons to move South sooner than later. A couple of them, enjoying the more tropical temperatures of a week ago.

Novembrrrrghhhh.

A week ago, the North Shore mountains looked like this, perhaps if the minus temperatures expected tomorrow allow the camera to operate without freezing (and I feel like going out) then I will add the "much dusted" visage that we viewed today.