My Hydrangea which James Knight has given to me. I shall call it Pretty Betty. Betty Knight was a dear christian friend whom I loved. I am so happy our lives pasted during our time here on earth. Betty along with Grace Henry were true examples of Godly Women. Both women have passed into eternity but I shall forever remember them.

This is the dough as I have let it set all night and rise some- I've kneaded for about 15 extra seconds to get large pockets of air and stretched sheets of gluten.

Here is my next try at No Knead Bread which came from the Editors of Cooks Magazine, Special Collector's Edition All-Time Best Recipes. I am preparing to teach a bread class and found that this article was really helpful. I truly love Artisan bread- it goes well with everything I enjoy eating. The color and texture is great along with the smell. It my own little bake shop right on Moscow Mountain.
Now I am on to making Onion Dilly Bread in the bread machine. It always smells so good while baking.

Homemade peach pie with mace

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looks good, tastes great and I enjoyed a small piece. Mentioned that I worked at the Blue Owl and met the owner one day on the street in Kimmswick. Mentioned to her that I liked to make pies and if she needed anyone. She hired me on the spot. Her restaurant is featured in a well known cookbook by two sons on the road whose mom is well known in the South. I was also featured in a PBS special from the restaurant helping with cinnamon rolls and putting meringue high on pies.

Pie Baking Story

There is my fresh peach pie with homemade crust. Pie making has been one of my favorite things however, this is my story when I got a job with the Blue Owl in the Mississippi River town of Kimmswick, MO.

What a beautiful sight one evening looking Northwest over Moscow Mountain.