2. In June it will be a year since I've bought a loaf of bread. I have been making our bread in the bread machine. It's quick - it takes me 3 minutes to load it up and turn it on. A few hours later we have our preservative-free bread.
3. I have also done rolls and hamburger buns in the bread machine, but on the dough cycle, so it's slightly more time consuming.
4. I don't think I could do a low-carb diet. Oddly, high protein snacks make me very queasy. I can't tolerate things like nuts for snacks. But I can eat peanut butter. Strange. It's a good thing I exercise a lot, huh?
5. I usually try to schedule my blog posts a week in advance. So by the time you read this, at least a week has passed since I wrote it. If I'm not scheduled out at least a full week, I feel like I'm behind. How far ahead do you like to write out your posts?
This post linked with Random Friday and Nancy at A Rural Journal.
46 comments:
Your attack-cat has some beautiful markings. :)
I generally will have maybe one post scheduled ahead of time.
I finished today's post last night. Some I write in advance, but Read.Explore.Learn posts are written on Thursday.
I love your kitty. I think a runner needs carbs and I wish I could make bread regularly like you.
I schedule my posts at least a day ahead sometimes more depending on my time with my Mom and how busy I am. I like to see it sitting and waiting, it makes me happy to be prepared. Have a nice weekend Lisa. B
He does look like a tiger creeping through the woods! So cute.
I'm trying to work 3-5 days ahead. It makes it easier for me so I can try to keep up with commenting!
I like the idea of the bread machine...perhaps the Pres will get his out more often! Sometimes I schedule ahead but not as religiously as you, Baby Girl. I too had a male cat who attacked my husband, who I divorced...I loved that cat who was a rescue...:)JP
Gotta love cats !!!! Have a great weekend
Lisa
I make the majority of our bread. The Hubby still needs a slice of white bread once in a while and I buy hamburger buns.
I usually make the dough in my bread machine. I think the bread machine is a more consistent environment for the dough. I almost always form my own loaves or rolls.
I plan my posts out a few days in advance. I have my SHS post 90 done and started editing picts for my Apirl 30th post. I will write a day or two ahead. I like to keep on top of my pict editing as it is time consuming.
Kitties know best!!! :D :D I very rarely schedule my posts a week ahead. Sometimes, I put them together the day *of*. I'm just not that well organized!!! I used to make my own bread -- it was delicious ... no bread machine though.
Gosh I wish I was that organized! I don't buy bread either, but it's because dh is a diabetic and won't eat it anymore.
All the bread machines I've ever had all failed miserably when confronted with 100% whole wheat home ground flour. Too dense, and I have no white flour to use...so when I make bread, I have to really do it the old fashioned way. I made all our bread for a year or more, but got out of the habit after finding the "Used bread store" (day old bread outlet).
Vic303
I need to be better about making our bread. I just read a story that said a guy has had a McDonalds hamburger for 14 years, and it hasn't aged a bit. Eeekkk! Can you imagine the preservatives?????
I like to have a week ahead too, but sometimes I am scrambling the day of. :)
Beautiful kitty! Maybe one day I will make bread or maybe hubby will. :) Happy Friday!
Great Accomplishment on your bread making. I have went months but not a year!!
Do you have a recipe for your buns that you could share?
Cats can be so entertaining... Poor Paul has to pay the price for your nightly entertainment..
I usually do my posts a week in advance too....
I usually do my blog post just before I post it to my blog, that being said.... sometimes I have a few extras sitting unpublished, just in case I am away or sick and need a post for that day. I think there may be one hiding in my unpublished files even as we speak. :0 Happy Random 5 Friday!!
I love the cat photo! That's so funny that he attacks your husband. Yep, he wants Lisa to himself.
I tried a low-carb diet once. I got really irritable and felt awful. When I finally ate some bread, it made me feel better. I probably should have stuck it out a little longer . . .
I like to have posts written ahead of time, but lately I've been writing them the night before. I have dreams of having an "editorial calendar." I even bought the calendar.
I've always wanted to make my own bread. Is it hard to slice? I rarely schedule posts but lately have been using it one day ahead. I only post 3 x a week.
I don't know why you wouldn't have a favorite cat!
I lost a part to my bread machine...should order a new one so I can use it again!
I write as I go...which is horribly sporadic sometimes, but such is life.
i feel great if i can get at least 7 - 10 days scheduled ahead! when it slips to 3 - 5, i start to panic. have hit the 'internet outage' before that takes several days to correct. never like going without a post.
and i LOVE snacking on mixed nuts. low salt, of course.
Your ninja kitty is marvelous. Tiger-like!
Homemade bread is yummy. I should make it more often. It's great that you make it all the time and don't eat the store bought. :)
I love homemade bread too! I try to bake it as often as I can. I need to prepare my blog posts in advance, though. Many times I write them the day I post them...
What a gorgeous photo of your kitty!
Have a wonderful weekend, Lisa!!
We've started to make our own bread as well, but I need to find some low calorie recipes..
Love that cat ! :)
I sometimes have one or two posts done ahead / it varies.
Come to think of it I usually just take a bunch of pictures from time to time then do posts from them : )
there's a pasta post sitting in my camera ! :)
Hi Lisa, I do think that cats (just like people) have different personalities.. I had one cat once that was almost MEAN. Jazz didn't like me and I definitely didn't like her!!!!!ha
We use a bread machine also --and keep a fresh loaf on hand most all of the time.
I think we all need a good balance between proteins, carbs, fat, fluid, and fiber...
I schedule my posts about a week in advance --but sometimes, update them before they publish.
Hugs,
Betsy
So cool that you make all your own bread. With my blog posts, I actually write them the day before or the day of! On my best weeks, I'll get lots of photos over the weekend for posts during the week, then I just write them out right before posting. My husband thinks I need to plan the posts out better, but I tell him my creativity doesn't work that way!
I just do one when I feel like it, no planning as I'm sure you can tell.
Good for you on making bread, Lisa. I've never even made biscuits! But, now that we "talking" about bread, I think I'll make biscuits for dinner.
Hope you guys have a great weekend.
xoxo
a cat full of character!
such a cute kitty.
happy weekend~
:))
Our bread machine broke twice so I just use a dough board when I make bread which isn't too often. I am a biscuit guy so that's what I make. My favorite bread right now is oatmeal bread from big lots, cheap and good!
What a pretty kitty! :)
Shoot, lately it seems I'm a day BEHIND on my blog posts! LOL!!
I honestly can't remember the last time I bought bread at the grocery store, says the lady who bakes for a living!
I feel fortunate if I can get a draft post together the night before. Most times, I wake the kids up, and while they dress I finish up a post. Life is crazy.
I need to start making my bread again or at least more often than holidays. I haven't baked it in the bread machine with the new one I had to get a few years ago. I should try it at least once. I do find that we eat more bread when I make it homemade than the store bought that I admit that I toss at times because it gets moldy!
I write my blog posts usually right when I put them up. If it is late at night I will schedule it for the next morning. I also try to schedule a few blog post when we go on vacation so people will think I'm home! lol
What a nice picture!
I usually have an idea of what I'm going to post but I don't write it until I'm ready to post.
I am impressed with you making homemade bread & staying so organized on your posts!
Kudos to you girl!
Love that tiger cat! :) Holy smokes, you're somewhat amazing for scheduling your posts. The truth is I'm so hopeless at planning that, besides a nice cup of tea, I have no idea what's going to happen in the next ten minutes. :)
hi its me tweedles...
to be honest,,, i never know what i am going to say until my paws hit the keyboard,,, nothing is planned ahead --- except for my treats!
love
tweedles
LOVE the cat--that's funny. We've got a cat that attacks if you try to pet him and he doesn't want to be petted. (What is with THAT?!) so, I guess we are used to that.
I post the night before. If we go on vacation or I have a busy week, sometimes I will post ahead by one week.
Well, I have a favorite cat too! And he is the baddest one, a real rascal! But the heart wants what it wants. I have toyed with the idea of a bread machine for years. I don't really plan my blogs ahead. I post at bedtime usually, so I will be thinking that day what to do. I would love to do it so far ahead, that is real organization, which you just have to have with your three boys and now your job.
I think it's okay to say you have a favorite pet, just can't do that with our children :) How awesome to make fresh bread...you rock! Doing low carb for 15 months now I've actually don't miss bread but I have found a low carb one that isn't too bad for when I want a grilled cheese sandwich.
Most of my posts are just written on the day I post them. I'd like to be more like you with that though. :)
I like your list : ) A week ahead!? I guess I would feel good about being that organized. Good for you!
I do like a fresh loaf of bread. I wore out my last bread machine. Your cat is beautiful.
I like learning more about you. I will write Monday's post tomorrow. sandie
Wow a week in advance. I never thought about that. For me ~ 95 percent of the time I blog on my smart phone. I blog and post the right away when I get the urge to write ... probably why I make so many mistakes lol
Low Carbs??? Driving me NUTS.
Bread machine??? hmmm . . Maybe it's time to go shopping . . .
love & love,
-g-
I love the picture of the cat!
The only time I ever schedule blog posts is when I'm on vacation. I just write everyday!
I write a lot on Mondays and Thursdays. On those days I don't teach. I post some right away, and others I schedule out.
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