One of my lovely executives that I support in my 9-5 world (closer to 7-4) gave me an American Express gift card for Christmas, bless his thoughtful heart. Personally I love gift cards because it shows that someone understands that they have no idea what you are into but they want you to have a blast doing whatever it is you do. Gift cards and wine. Close tie.
So I sat, this weekend, mulling over what I might buy with this lovely gift…perhaps a few bottles of wine, perhaps pay a bill, perhaps spend it slowly each day buying the super-grande-extra-caffienated coffee I purchase to get me through the mornings. Then I thought about my bread, my lovely, rising, yeasty bread. Why not get a few flours I can’t find at the supermarket? Why not get something fun from one of my new favorite places?
So online I went to King Arthur’s Flour’s website. (They’re having a big sale right now by the way) It only took me 10 minutes of blissful browsing to locate my purchase items.
KAF’s Italian Flour blend, perfect for making lovely loaves of Italian bread, foccacia, ciabatta, and so many other delicious things that I just can’t wait to get started!
KAF’s Rye Flour Blend, for the perfect rye breads, pumpernickles, or just for adding to regular breads for a little more flavor and texture. Many of the breads in the Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes book use a Rye flour which I have yet to find in stores.
KAF…or rather Queen Guinevere’s Cake flour, great for pastries and cakes. Though, I understand it’s connection to King Arthur, one would think cake flour would be named after Queen Marie Antionette. I can’t wait to try my hand at this, using it in a delectable treats that I’ll push onto my coworkers.
Everything Bagel Topping! My favorite kind of bagel topping right next to Salt. There are recipes for bagels I want to try…or maybe even a ciabatta with a dusting of it. I can almost taste it.
So that was my lovely Christmas present. I still have a bit left on the gift card so I’ll have to decide what else to get. Perhaps a larger pizza stone or one of those neat Danish dough whisks.
Well, until then I have visions of Everything Bagels dancing in my head. Mmmmm.
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