Had my first foray into bread making this weekend. It turned out surprisingly well considering the fact that I'm a terrible cook/baker. It was way easier than I expected (granted I did use a stand mixer). Is it worth replacing my normal bread consumption with homemade? Not sure on the cost side of things (I maybe save $1 on the equivalent amount of bread), quality does seem improved though from the standard loaves of white bread I buy from costco.
I'm sure the lack of preservatives makes it worth it. For me, I like high amounts of sugar in my bread (hello Subway) and I don't have time to make my own.
For people who plan to travel a lot after you fire, what are your housing plans? Just short term rentals where ever you want to stay? Paying for a "home base" and also paying for housing when you travel seems expensive.
I'm planning to rent out my house when I'm gone. I don't know exactly how that'll work, but I live in a ski area and don't ski, do I'll probably travel most of the winter and rent out my house to ski tourists.
I was excited to find this community thinking it was for lovers of fire, then i read the sidebar. Good luck with retirement.
Some of us do love fire though. In fact, I just built a fire pit last night and we roasted hot dogs and whatnot in it.
Here's a random quote from one of my favorite authors as a sendoff:
Keep a little fire burning; however small, however hidden.
Cormac McCarthy in The Road
And a random one I found when looking up that quote:
Each of us is born with a box of matches inside us but we can't strike them all by ourselves.
Laura Esquivel in Like Water for Chocolate
Have a wonderful day, and may you find whatever retirement you're looking for (hopefully it's not on fire).
I used to work in the news and fires were one of my favorite things to be sent to film. It's so powerful and destructive, yet so incredibly beautiful.
And while Forest fires are so destructive, the fresh life that comes in their wake is amazingly beautiful.
I was so excited to buy a condo with a fireplace. I haven't built a fire in years, it just doesn't get cold enough here.
Edit: In South Carolina. If you haven't tried our barbecue sauce ... consider yourself lucky🤮.I have a fire pit in my backyard that I enjoy, does that count?
I love fire pits. I made one out of some bricks.
