Keep it simple

I started revitalising my dried sourdough starter on Tuesday, but it wasn't looking great. So I went for my standard fallback, a yeast-based spelt loaf in a tin. It may not look like much, but it has a delicious flavour. Meanwhile, I discarded most of the starter, fed it again, and put it on top of the router. A foolproof method -- it was buzzing with life this afternoon. So proper bread could be on the cards very soon -- I've stocked up with fresh flour, noting the large gaps on the flour shelves in the organic shop.

Other domestic tasks: while S was out at the dentist, I made lunch: roast chicken, roast potatoes, braised carrots, gravy made with the giblets. It's ages since I made such a (relatively) complicated meal, requiring multi-tasking, and I felt quite frazzled when I served it up, especially as I was making bread simultaneously for efficient oven use. But it was delicious, with extra brownie points for the gravy. Plenty of chicken left over for further meals.