no knead modifications

Two variations to the no-knead recipe which are also delicious:

Mix walnuts into the dough before the second rise

Mix rosemary into the dough at the beginning and then chunks of parmesan before the second rise.

Zoe and Natto

Zoe picked up another cold from daycare this week, which cancelled our big plans for a Jailhouse run on Friday and a trip to Alta today. Instead, we've been caring for our very whiny baby, who does not seem to want to be put down or sleep. She still has a decent appetite though, which brings me to the topic of natto. I stopped eating natto a long time ago because I find the texture and smell a bit... repulsive. Strangely, Zoe seems to LOVE natto, and will eat it with or without soy sauce or rice. We love to see her enjoying her meals, but our enjoyment is always tempered by the realization that we will soon be cleaning up a slimy and reeking baby. Here she is in natto heaven:

Here's one showing the somewhat rancid smelling slime strands that will soon coat her hands and face