Thinking out of the box

Was awake from 4 am today and actually heard from Travis. Seems the fanny finally got a Malaysian sim [sim card for mobile phone]. We were talking about breads and croissants as he was having difficulty with the humidity affecting the crust as normally the salt in your pastries or breads will absorb the humidity so you need to either eliminate it completely or use very little. I suggested also using a levain in the pastries and breads as the increased acidity helps with keeping quality and crust.

On a side note if want to experiment with cocktail inspired breads. Like a rum n raisin bread where the raisins are soaked in rum, but then it’s mixed into a pain viennoise. And still playing with the idea of a ‘Klippies’ and Coke sorbet [ Klipdrift – a South African brandy ] J

I think when I start at the school if want to continue my journal, even if only for myself, documenting changes and developments if notice with recipes and production and also to keep track of ideas and progress..

Had a nice chat with Faitha today as well while we ate one of her concoctions of split peas, chilli, pasta and potatoes. Don’t ask... we were talking about relationships and life and how it’s difficult to find someone when you have a really free spirit but how important and real it is to have someone or friends outside a work/party environment that you can do things with and talk to .