Creations at Home

Ella, inspired by the cold weather, decided to make her own heat packs with scrap fabric and rice. The first model was hand stitched and not surprisingly leaked at little. After suggesting the sewing machine might make a better, more secure stitch, the production line began and the rice box was emptied as numerous mini heat packs were created. Ella handed out her mini heat packs to school friends the next day! Her larger own heat pack is warmed up in the microwave each night before being taken to bed!


Meanwhile inspired by a shop bought stone baked loaf of sourdough, I decided to investigate baking bread using this method. Normally I use a no knead recipe which involves mixing a few ingredients together, letting them hang out overnight together, then wrap them into a tea towel for a little longer before baking in a cast iron pot. Very easy and very delicious.

After scouring the net for a simple stone baked recipe, I settled on one and set to work. A few hours later, a couple loaves emerged from the oven. Note only did they look wonderful but were a super accompaniment with our soup! I declared the bread a success and have added it to my recipe book.