tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post7151212881592567275..comments2024-03-28T15:55:53.792+10:00Comments on down to earth: Bread and potatoes - simple foodUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-74878784846275653212013-09-14T14:11:15.704+10:002013-09-14T14:11:15.704+10:00After looking at a few of the blog articles on you...After looking at a few of the blog articles on your blog, I honestly appreciate your technique of writing <br />a blog. I saved it to my bookmark site list and will <br />be checking back in the near future. Please visit my <br />website too and let me know what you think.<br /><br />Feel free to visit my page :: <a href="http://www.jagdrecht.de/forum/index.php?page=User&userID=16254" rel="nofollow">http://Www.xpressbookmarking.com/story.php?title=very-best-weight-loss-program-for-females</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-2599109459900897812012-02-01T14:12:46.644+10:002012-02-01T14:12:46.644+10:00Hi Rhonda,
What a great, cheap meal to have with ...Hi Rhonda,<br /><br />What a great, cheap meal to have with a salad in summer. We used to eat potato fritters cooked on the barbeque after a swim at Main Beach when we were kids. We used to go with friends who had eleven children and sausages and fritters was a cheap feed!<br /><br />Scrolls are brilliant, I make them all the time. They are such a timesaver to have on hand for busy mornings.michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830431161836892797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-14598400239149211592012-01-27T14:25:32.700+10:002012-01-27T14:25:32.700+10:00Hi, Eliza again. I just "won" a free bre...Hi, Eliza again. I just "won" a free breadmaker from Freecycle so am even more keen for a tutorial. Also keen to understand if it is cheaper. Bakers flour was $4 a kilo! Yikes. Any tips on where to buy it for cheaper?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-44276711005737616312012-01-18T13:27:38.718+10:002012-01-18T13:27:38.718+10:00I make our bread on an off+on basis - you know, wh...I make our bread on an off+on basis - you know, when I can and when I have no choice (because there is no cash for groceries but still flour in the bin).<br /><br />One trick I learned for making soft bread (like for sandwiches) is to add 2-3 tablespoons of ground flax seeds. It also seems to keep the bread fresh longer.<br /><br />I stumbled on this when I was given a bag of ground flax seed and I started "sneaking" it into the loaves just to get it used up. The family loved it!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00536191701757095495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-71215461557063782752012-01-18T03:41:30.196+10:002012-01-18T03:41:30.196+10:00Hi Rhonda! Love the blog.
The roll is a great idea...Hi Rhonda! Love the blog.<br />The roll is a great idea!<br />Hugs from Portugal.Elisabetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126550889275838621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-37782736970198165162012-01-17T07:10:09.147+10:002012-01-17T07:10:09.147+10:00Re Rebecca about slicing and keeping bread, we use...Re Rebecca about slicing and keeping bread, we use a slicer made by Breville. They cost about $30 dollars but I managed to find one in an op shop I think for about $4 and always keep the bread in the fridge or freezer. In the fridge it will keep for at least a week though we mainly only use it for toast. Also try to wait for the bread to completely cool before trying to slice.<br />Regards<br />MelindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-40664286748228214552012-01-17T06:09:49.598+10:002012-01-17T06:09:49.598+10:00As SOON as I read that first recipe... I HAD to ma...As SOON as I read that first recipe... I HAD to make it! And I did! YUM!!! I put cheese and bacon on mine when they were done frying and put them under the broiler... FABULOUS STUFF! Thank you for a simple, new and FAVE fab recipe!Dorothy Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-13916325122119867202012-01-17T05:07:05.448+10:002012-01-17T05:07:05.448+10:00Hanno & Rhonda - our teen (15) has his own gar...Hanno & Rhonda - our teen (15) has his own garden and just harvested his spuds. He read up that if you plant the potoates with one eye you get BUG spus. He sure did. He is talking he will always have a garden. SMILE.<br />http://cottagetails.blogspot.com/2012/01/monday-16th-january.html<br />Photo of his harvest.<br /><br />Love LeanneLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420783423172718178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-53679162600694461682012-01-17T02:36:04.429+10:002012-01-17T02:36:04.429+10:00Oh my, Rhonda. If there is anything I like it is k...Oh my, Rhonda. If there is anything I like it is kartoffelpuffer. I use a bit of beer thrown in for flavour too; about two tablespoons or there abouts, after the potato liquid and starch has been removed. Never tried it with the tomato and ham, though. <br />I am a bread baker from way back, and will have to try those rolls. I made some cinnamon rolls this weekend, as a matter of fact. But I have a weakness for anything cheese-y! Thanks for the tip.hopflowernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-59858243846570202012-01-17T01:37:57.140+10:002012-01-17T01:37:57.140+10:00I'm thinking about trying bread making again. ...I'm thinking about trying bread making again. In the past I have tried it several times from scratch (bread, bagels, pizza dough), but it has failed. When I buy 'bread mix', it does turn out al right. So there is something with yeast I am doing wrong. I will check out the tutorials!Hannah1cestmoihttp://hannah-cestmoi.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-48349542310620722812012-01-16T22:54:25.725+10:002012-01-16T22:54:25.725+10:00Hi Rhonda,
I bake bread every weekend now.
I make ...Hi Rhonda,<br />I bake bread every weekend now.<br />I make 6 loaves - 3 plain and 3 with preserved fruits.<br />I use baker's flour but add bran and wheat germ for added nutrients. I use yeast. I knead my bread and then let it rest for 30 min. I then separate the dough and roll it into loaves and put it into the bread pans. I then cover it and allow it to rest for 30 min again. I get lovely light breads using this method.<br />If I run out of bread and don't want to use a whole oven or the day is too hot I would usually make a quick bread like: <br />Sada Roti: http://www.simplytrinicooking.com/2008/02/sada-roti-and-baigan-eggplant-choka.html#axzz1jcdHh94X<br />or 'Fry Bake':<br />http://www.simplytrinicooking.com/2008/02/fry-bake-and-saltfish.html#axzz1jcdHh94X<br />For both of these the resting period I use is 30 minutes only then cook. I also use just an ordinary frying pan to cook both.<br /><br />Vicki<br />Trinidad & Tobago<br /><br />p.s. I also make the cheese rolls but usually add ham and Oregano. A favourite for lunch bags :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-36301108411673883862012-01-16T20:59:09.405+10:002012-01-16T20:59:09.405+10:00Rhonda, sometimes your recipes take me back to a t...Rhonda, sometimes your recipes take me back to a time when I lived with people from Germany and we made quark and many other German foods. I was introduced to red cabbage and sauerkraut at the time and have fond memories of the German biscuits cooked for St.Niklaus' Day.Thanks for taking me down memory lane.Nanna Chelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-83438327834683212582012-01-16T20:12:36.559+10:002012-01-16T20:12:36.559+10:00Oh wow! Mjammie!!Oh wow! Mjammie!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-28533656790448043202012-01-16T17:45:25.362+10:002012-01-16T17:45:25.362+10:00I cooked your potato cakes tonight - they were abs...I cooked your potato cakes tonight - they were absolutely delicious! Will be going into our family favourite recipes. Thanks for sharing your recipe.Melissahttp://www.frugalandthriving.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-36321688599163728452012-01-16T17:29:40.797+10:002012-01-16T17:29:40.797+10:00I've just started making bread, Rhonda, using ...I've just started making bread, Rhonda, using your basic recipe - it is gradually getting lighter - more kneading is definitely the key for me! Those cheese rolls look delicious - I'm a cheese addict, so will be trying those, as well as the potato pancakes!<br /><br />HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07332731223601172953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-18039075326915208362012-01-16T16:59:51.541+10:002012-01-16T16:59:51.541+10:00Oh boy, those looks absolutely delicious. My husb...Oh boy, those looks absolutely delicious. My husband would love for me to perfect baking cheese rolls - they are one of his favourites. I just love your posts on food - your cooking is very inspiring to me - thank you :)Little Home In The Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14542813650753976168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-26547295263335859192012-01-16T14:07:17.482+10:002012-01-16T14:07:17.482+10:00Rhonda those rolls look delicious - so light and f...Rhonda those rolls look delicious - so light and fluffy. I have a question to do with the 'fluff' part - I have been making bread for two years now but struggle to make anything light enough for my husband to take as sandwiches for lunch - he'll eat mine as toast, or as fresh bread but not as a sandwich. My bread always just a little heavy, no matter how long I leave it to rise. Any suggestions?The Provincial Homemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09595525404908754875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-52429602660149760582012-01-16T12:42:46.852+10:002012-01-16T12:42:46.852+10:00Wow carb central! lol YUMWow carb central! lol YUMMrsMultiTaskerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17467633221735612488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-37119246312760280112012-01-16T12:28:57.662+10:002012-01-16T12:28:57.662+10:00Thanks for posting potato pancakes recipes. I real...Thanks for posting potato pancakes recipes. I really like potato pancakes but haven't made it for a while.peppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-47758107913985048132012-01-16T12:22:56.596+10:002012-01-16T12:22:56.596+10:00I would love a tutorial! I make my own bread but d...I would love a tutorial! I make my own bread but don't use a breadmaker. I wonder what are the benefits? Also if you have a breadmaker can they make rolls and do you have to use the premix stuff they sell at the shops (which I figure would be more expensive than making from scratch). Also anything on the comparable cost would be good, because I love the more expensive breads but don't know to make myself and/or the ingredients look so expensive I wonder if it would be cheaper afterall.<br /><br />I worked in a bakery through high school and uni so good bread is a must for me!<br /><br />Thanks for your post on the cheese rolls. What a great idea.<br />ElizaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-67221085940431823362012-01-16T11:32:39.776+10:002012-01-16T11:32:39.776+10:00I've made my own bread since I was a 16 year o...I've made my own bread since I was a 16 year old bride going to live in New Guinea - quite a long time ago ;) Last year I converted to sourdough and haven't made yeast bread since, it's brilliant for pizza and fruit scrolls besides the daily staff-of-life loaves, the whole family loves it.Susan@minicrochetmadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13809610464829120178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-91523560703539594512012-01-16T10:48:26.393+10:002012-01-16T10:48:26.393+10:00Hi Rhonda, I try to make bread often, but sometime...Hi Rhonda, I try to make bread often, but sometimes get a bit lazy and buy supermarket bread. My whole family love the taste of our home made bread (I do cheese rolls similar to what's on you blog today too), but my husband doesn't like having to slice it before he can use it. I'd like to hear your suggestions for slicing and keeping it fresh. Everything has to be as easy as possible for my husband... if there is an extra step, then it's too hard!Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-38516719799691542422012-01-16T10:33:55.069+10:002012-01-16T10:33:55.069+10:00I would love to bake more of my own bread but it i...I would love to bake more of my own bread but it is just too tempting to eat! I have been losing weight and unfortunately home baked bread is not part of my healthy eating plan. I buy a fresh wholemeal loaf from our local baker and freeze it in 2-slice packs. A loaf lasts over a week that way as we only have it for breakfast.<br />Oh, those cheese rolls! You tempt me so! Lol!<br /><br />Cheers - JoolzJoolzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490462580345458546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-51436507898579014342012-01-16T09:50:55.586+10:002012-01-16T09:50:55.586+10:00Howdy from Texas! I found your blog through Jenny...Howdy from Texas! I found your blog through Jenny of "Elephantz" - the free pattern is so cute. Thanks. Then I read a bit of your blog and I'm hooked. I can't wait to try today's recipe's - we lived in Germany in the mid 1990's and your potato pancakes and cheesy bread bring back good memories.c. Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957567318434101293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-54919337246665018042012-01-16T09:50:45.394+10:002012-01-16T09:50:45.394+10:00I won't try to pronounce them, but my goodness...I won't try to pronounce them, but my goodness those potato things look good. They remind me of parmigiana. Must give them a go when I harvest my potatoes.<br />And thank you for your kind mention. I visited Berrima recently and remembered your post when I visited Peppergreen antiques. I think I could have spent all day in there! Thanks for the recommendation.Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00123593037593548003noreply@blogger.com