Labour Day Weekend

Hi, We have driven north from Toronto to the family cottage for the last weekend of the summer. Along with the view of the lake, lying on the dock, messing around in the canoe, catching frogs in the creek and sleeping in late, I always feel the urge to cook and especially bake. Here is what I whipped up today: a huge loaf of Krackerkorn, made with a 50% preferment, sunflower seeds and coarse cornmeal. It's a pretty big loaf and already half gone. Supper is on it's way, fried yukon gold potatoes, sweet and sour cabbage, salad, wine and whatever is left from this loaf.
I hope that anyone who reads this has had a great summer and is wrapping things up in similar fashion: great food shared with those you love. Adios summer 2008, Cheers!

August 2008 update

Hello, We are over the hump now. The renovation of our house has progressed extremely well. The crew is fantastic and it's been a great opportunity to see the various stages of house building from the framing to the mechanical to the interior finishing. They are outstanding at what they do. I think it might be possible to do a bake around the middle of September. Yikes. Before you know it the summer will be over. Other than reno pictures I have nothing to offer, so I will leave with a picture of a platter that I worked on back in Feb. of this year at King Arthur Flour in Vermont. As always... don't the door hit ya where the lord split ya.