I didn't get to the Nursery yesterday so that's first on the list for today. I did get over to Beth's though. She has my old Thermomix 5, wants to start using it but was having some issues when she first got it from me a number of years ago now, so she just put it away.
It's working fine but the Cook Key, which starts up OK (green light shows), doesn't do what it is supposed to do which is to connect the Thermomix to Cookidoo, the online recipe portal. While not being essential (the other recipe book chips work fine so it's not the actual connection), it is annoying that it doesn't work. I've looked up a few things and will go over again this afternoon to try them out and if they don't sort it out, it's not a major issue, it just bugs me! :-)
It's working fine but the Cook Key, which starts up OK (green light shows), doesn't do what it is supposed to do which is to connect the Thermomix to Cookidoo, the online recipe portal. While not being essential (the other recipe book chips work fine so it's not the actual connection), it is annoying that it doesn't work. I've looked up a few things and will go over again this afternoon to try them out and if they don't sort it out, it's not a major issue, it just bugs me! :-)
I am very glad my Thermione (version 6) doesn't faff around with Cook Keys, recipe book chips, etc!
While I was there, Alex started making some bean and veg tomato sauce like we did on Friday and it smelled amazing. Well done, Al. And he was using a super Ingenio pot that I now covet mightily!
The other news is that the 80% wholemeal flours loaf, while taking as long as the usual sourdough even with that bit of commercial yeast, turned out a very nice loaf. It rose well but I didn't get the big oven spring but then I never do. Something to ask about when I go on that course in a fortnight. It has a lovely sourdough flavour too. I'm happy with it.
It was supposed to be for Beth but there might not be a whole loaf in the bag now. Ooops! Oh, well, a good excuse to start another one and try it in a loaf tin rather than banneton shaped, don't you think?
It was supposed to be for Beth but there might not be a whole loaf in the bag now. Ooops! Oh, well, a good excuse to start another one and try it in a loaf tin rather than banneton shaped, don't you think?
Today, I am definitely off to the nursery, then I will be planting the tomatoes out, sowing those runner beans, etc, and this afternoon I will be round Beth's again to see if I can sort out the Cook Key. If not, no worries, it's not a disaster, but I'll give it another go. She could get another one but they aren't cheap and not necessary, just as nice extra.
Time to get going then. Feed the starters first thing, have my bath and get dressed and then the day starts.
Hope yours is a good one. Happy Sunday, all. xx
Hope yours is a good one. Happy Sunday, all. xx