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A Small County

Spencer is what I refer to as the “big” town here, though that’s relative to my “little” town of Walton. The entire county of Roane boasts a population around 15,000. My new farm is located on the far southern edge of the county, which means it’s as far from Spencer as it is from the city (Charleston), and with the interstate only 8 miles away, the city is pretty handy. But all … Continued…

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"It was a cold wintry day when I brought my children to live in rural West Virginia. The farmhouse was one hundred years old, there was already snow on the ground, and the heat was sparse-—as was the insulation. The floors weren’t even, either. My then-twelve-year-old son walked in the door and said, “You’ve brought us to this slanted little house to die." Keep reading our story....

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We just replaced the pink faux-marble laminate in our kitchen and replaced the 6.5" deep sink with a 9.5" deep sink, and a faucet with pull out nozzle just like yours. I cannot even begin to describe... - prvrbs31gal on You're Gonna Want These Sinks
Angel, I'm wondering what kinds of flour you are using...I get vastly different results with different flours, and the amount needed and the kneading time will also differ depending on what kind of fl... - gaea303 on Bread 911!
Dear Angel, As they say in the south, "Bless your heart." I have been baking bread for the last 35 years and I have used stand mixers, bread machines (no shame there) and have mixed by hand. I do admi... - Katharina on Bread 911!
I also make Grandmother Bread using a KA stand mixer. I use more flour than what is called for in the recipe. In addition, Suzanne's recipe for Homemade Dough Enhancer is great! http://chickensinth... - sbranard on Bread 911!
So exciting. Hope it all went well.... - KellyWalkerStudios on First Company
wow, i could have written that email! i never managed to make a successful loaf of grandmother bread until i stopped using my mixer. i save it for when i make pizza/naan bread, cakes and cookies. to m... - utroukx on Bread 911!
That is super cute! I have used your sourdough starter AND grandmother bread recipe a lot over the last three months or so, and I love it. The bread is often different from baking to baking... but it'... - christiewahlert on Bread 911!
Famous words from Suzanne at last year's retreat, "It WANTS to be bread!"... - Canner Joann on Bread 911!
If you make it through all these hints, here are my 2 cents. First I learned to make excellent bread here on CITR, so you will learn! : ) I make Suzannes Grandmother Bread one loaf recipe at a ... - Lajoda on Bread 911!
Judging by the spread you are preparing,you're still working hard. They will feel most welcome.Everything looks so lovely,and the cookies.....I have to change posts before I lick the screen. I swear I... - Lajoda on First Company

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