Living Like a Small Green Hairy Fruit

Give Us Our Daily Bread

Well, since the UK money ran out it's been really hard trying to get by.  I have bought all pantry stock items in bulk and have made my third attempt at baking bread - well, rolls this time. But, and be honest, would you be truly thankful for what you were about to eat if it looked like this...

I mean I ask you, what a pile of pants! The recipe said, makes 50 finger rolls... yeah right. Maybe if you had the fingers of a very small midget child and an appetite to match, these might just do the job.

Just look at the size

And that delicate little morsel is supposed to provide a hearty lunch for my out on the building site all day husband and 2 permanently starving kids who just lately appear to be sleeping in gro bags.

It's a little disheartening really.... for that I spent 2 hours making the dough and waiting patiently for it to rise - keeping the heat pump going to provide the heat*.  I kneaded it lovingly (with thoughts of all those in our life who deserve a good slap, in my head), moulded and shaped it and then waited another 1/2 hour for it to prove.

Prove what exactly???????  That I'm crap at baking???????

(*last time I attempted bread making I managed to produce the smallest loaf in the world by keeping the tumble dryer going for about 3 hours and the laundry door shut - it probably cost us $300 in electric, but I think it was worth it as it did taste ok, I think, it was so small there wasn't enough to have another slice to check on that one)

All this time and effort and hope.  As the Kiwis would say 'It's all gone to custard'.  You can just imagine my lot opening their packed lunch boxes tomorrow can't you.  Eager with anticipation to see what tasty feast mum's prepared this time.  Boy are they gona be dissappointed.

And I don't even know why I'm even bothering, these dough disasters as only adding to our debt problem. I could go to Robbie's Bakery and buy a decent loaf for 99 cents!

Mark looked in the oven whilst they were baking. He thought I'd made eclairs (pre-chocolate iced and in a hot oven? I don't know which one of us is more stupid!).

Anyway, it's a challenge now.  I will not be beaten and shall continue to churn out weird and inedible dough creations until I succeed in turning out the perfect daily bread.  And my family shall graciously continue to have their taste buds offended and their bellies half empty until I do.

I have a feeling it's going to be a long haul.

And yes, Mark, I do know you visit the pie shop every work day  

Bloody good effort though!

12:37 AM, Thursday 23 August 2007 .. Posted by Wiz'n'Ton

You're trying, and that's the key. One day you'll get it right - and on that day me and T will be up like a shot :-)

If at first you don't succeed....

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12:43 AM, Thursday 23 August 2007 .. Posted by Staar

God, I know that feeling:-) Not sure who I feel most sorry for you or the kids...LOL. Good luck with your mission!

There by the grace of God ...

1:17 AM, Thursday 23 August 2007 .. Posted by Am Loolah

My hubby banned me from any more baking attempts when I tried to be mother earth as we had an AGA. He pointed out that we weren't building a house and so why was I making bricks ... how very dare he? Yours look far superior to mine!

Good on you!

4:32 PM, Thursday 23 August 2007 .. Posted by Littletoe

I'm sure Hovis didn't get it right first time! Not long before you're taking orders and making them for parties, etc!