Thank you all for your good wishes for Beth. Surprisingly and thankfully, she got an appointment straight away so that was good. Now there are tests!
The sourdough loaf behaved perfectly until I turned it out of the banneton when it flopped rather and I didn't get as much rise - oven spring, I believe it is called - when it baked as expected. Who knows, eh, but I expect I should have moved things around in the fridge for the final rise. It creates a firmer dough. Or maybe the scoring wasn't deep enough. I don't think it was over fermented and I think - think - it was shaped well enough.
However, the crumb is lovely and the flavour is great (I chopped a bit off as you do) so that's OK.
However, the crumb is lovely and the flavour is great (I chopped a bit off as you do) so that's OK.
By the afternoon it was lovely and sunny so Groove in the Garden went ahead and it was just lovely! There's two others in the group who are also part of the Tuesday morning gang so that was nice.
Just checking my diary and I have Slimming World followed by a small (I hope) shop and then I'm over to Beth's to pick her and Alex up and we're going for our Mothering Sunday meal out, assuming Beth feels up to it, I mean. Fingers crossed.
Actually, I might leave the shopping until later - I hate a mad rush.
Actually, I might leave the shopping until later - I hate a mad rush.
Again, thank you for your kind comments and I hope you all have a lovely day. xx
I hope Beth's test results are reassuring. Enjoy your lunch out, assuming Beth is able to go. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sooze. I'm sure we will. xx
DeleteGood to hear that Beth has an early appointment and fingers crossed the tests will all be ok. Have a wonderful family lunch! xx
ReplyDeleteWell, it's still on as far as I know so that's good. Thank you, Annabeth. xx
DeleteIt must be reassuring that Beth has an early appointment, at least. Fingers crossed they can soon discover what has caused this.
ReplyDeleteI hope you all get to relax and enjoy your lunch out. Have a lovely day. Xx
Thanks, I am sure we will have a lovely time. xx
DeleteI'm so sorry to hear about Beth's scare, but good news that she already has an appointment lined up. They are like gold dust these days aren't they.
ReplyDeleteThey are - I was surprised. That was good. xx
DeleteIt's good to get an appointment swiftly. Hanging around waiting is worrying and wearying.
ReplyDeleteYes. I was surprised but pleased. xx
DeleteSo pleased about the quick appointment.
ReplyDeleteTake care
Alison in Wales x
Thanks, Alison. Good, wasn't it? xx
DeleteGreat news about the quick appointment at the doctor’s and hope e ery thing goes well. Enjoy your belated lunch. Catriona
ReplyDeleteWe did, thanks, it was delicious! xx
DeleteKeeping my fingers crossed that the tests Beth will be undergoing go well and she finds out what the problem is.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
That's what we hope. We really don't want another session like that. xx
DeleteI was sorry to hear about Beth's health scare and hope that the tests will help to find any treatment needed. It is good that she has been able to get an appointment quickly.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much. These things take time, don't they? xx
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