A Week with Auntie Gretchen: Tuesday - Day 4
Our failed attempt at making homemade soft pretzels. After my flopped homemade bagel attempt, I have decided that I just am no good at making any kind of homemade bread that needs to be boiled and then baked.
Gretchen working on my laptop and getting the "I Can Sew" ebook promotion all put together. (Have you gotten your package yet, by the way?)
Cutting Kathrynne's hair for the first time--I decided to let Gretchen do the honors since hair-cutting is not really my forte!
Kathrynne did really well, despite her initial apprehension.
"Hmm, I'm not so sure about this new hair cut."
"Mommy, do you think it looks cute?'
Aunties are the greatest!Labels: Pictures
posted by Crystal Paine at 11:04 AM
9 Comments:
Awww, how did they fail? Were they not able to be eaten?
I don't think the spoiled pretzels was your fault. I looked at the recipe you used and it seemed to leave a few things out. For instance, one major item it left out is that you don't want to boil the pretzels in just water, it needs to be water with baking soda in it. The baking soda helps create a skin for the pretzels and gives them a lot of the traditional pretzel taste. You should try it again sometime. I made some homemade pretzels last month, and though they are a little time consuming, they were also delicious.
It's so wonderful that your sister gets to stay with you for awhile. And thanks, Crystal, for all the good pictures!
Kathrynne's hair cut is so sweet! For my littlest brother, Ethan, we use licorice to keep him still during hair cuttings! He's a very active little boy....
We have got a recipe for soft pretzels and they're yummy! No boiling is needed, so they're pretty easy.
I used Kimberly Eddy's pretzel recipe and instructions from her bread-baking e-book and they were excellent! Almost Auntie Anne's quality. I have made other recipes before that required only baking that were still yummy. The ones that require the boiling(with baking soda)are definitely better though.
To Kathrynne: Your new haircut is so pretty - you look beautiful!
How nice of Aunt Gretchen to spend time with you all - you look like you are having so much fun. :)
I'm sorry they didn't work for you! Do you know what went wrong?
OH NO! Don't give up just yet. I posted recently on my blog a no boil recipe that is super easy. Maybe this one will work out. Also, at .31 cents for a batch of 12, it is the perfect, cheap, snack!
http://duboisfamilyfun.blogspot.com/2008/03/healthy-snack-soft-pretzel.html
I hope you get feeling better soon Crystal!
I ordered the Sewing Ebook and I am very impressed! Thanks so much!
I'm sorry that your pretzels didn't turn out. We love homeade pretzels too and I found this great recipe that is easy as pie and tastes great. The best part is that there are hardly any ingredients! I hope this link works. Good luck! http://drbishop.blogspot.com/2008/01/mmm-mmm-good.html
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