I’ve been using my first few days of freedom from work to do some spring cleaning.  I keep a clean house, normally, but there’s something so wonderful about deep spring cleaning.  I’ve been tackling one room at a time, washing down walls, washing the inside of windows, moving furniture, washing drapes, deep dusting, etc.  I just feels so good to have that done, and to enjoy each room as it gets done.  I’ll finish up this coming week and then will plan on shampooing carpets.

Yesterday, I tried my hand at sourdough bread again.  This time, I followed my own instincts and had much more success then when I tried to follow a recipe.  The bread had, if I do say so myself, that perfect sour flavor with a crispy crust (thanks to moisture during baking) and a yummy chewy interior.  Jeff loved it, too.  Tomorrow, I think I’m going to try my hand at sourdough pancakes with my starter.