My flatmate, who isn't known for being world-wise, has a habit of saying things without questioning what is being said. These are one-liners, conversations and guest posts from readers.
Sunday, 30 March 2014
The Complete Return of Chronicles of Breadmix
(Some of the breadmix has been used. The remainders are being used to make bread rolls)
C - I used a third of the breadmix last time. How much water do I need?
D - (weighs the mix) You used half of it last time.
C - No. I used 250g of it.
D - It's a 500g bag. Half of 500 is 250.
C - So how much water do I need?
D - Half of the amount in the instructions.
C - But I don't like reading instructions.
D - I can tell.
(After mixing the dough together)
C - How do I mix this like bread?
D - You knead it.
C - How do I knead?
D - I thought I told you. How did you mix this bread up last time?
C - I just hit it a lot.
(D demonstrates kneading)
C - I can do this now.
(During the second kneading session)
C - How do I knead again?
(The dough is kneaded and rested)
C - D, how many bread rolls can this make?
D - See how many the instructions say, and half it.
C - I don't like instructions. It says 10 or 12. I don't know which.
D - So it can make 5 or 6 rolls.
C - How do you know that?
D - It's half of 10 and 12.
(The bread rolls have been left to rise for 40 minutes)
C - Now what?
D - Put them in the oven.
C - For how long?
D - Didn't we have this conversation last time? Read the instructions.
(The bread rolls were put in the oven and checked on every five minutes)
(The rolls are being stared at)
C - Do I need to turn them over?
D - No.
C - I'm going to turn them over.
D - You really don't need to.
C - Why not?
D - Do you turn over cakes?
C - I could do if I wanted to.
(She did turn over every roll)
The complete return of the chronicles of breadmix
The return of chronicles of bread mix - part 5
The return of chronicles of bread mix - part 4
The return of chronicles of bread mix - part 3
The return of chronicles of bread mix - part 2
The return of the chronicles of bread mix - part 1
The original chronicles of bread mix
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