The last I remembered, some of these people did not even like the guy. They were openly hostile to the guy and often talking behind his back. Now, it is all about the good memories, the greatness of the man.

I have no arguments about their comments and their eulogies — it is all true and so much more. But it makes me wonder if their expressions are a construct of political correctness and politeness. Given that the email chain included important people, I also posit  hypocrisy and “wayang-ness”.

The recipe is so ridiculously simple – 3 cups of bread flour, 1.5 cup of tepid water, 1.25 teaspoon of yeast, 0.45 teaspoon of yeast .. and all that from memory too! Mix dry ingredients, stir water in to make shaggy dough (apparently that is the technical term). Leave for 8 hours under plastic wrap, take it out and flip it over a few times and leave it for another hour. Shape into ball and put in Dutch Oven. Then into the oven at 230 C.

Shaggy Dough

First 30 min with lid on, then another 15 mins without the lid.

Bread in the oven

Presto … really yummy crusty bread with little effort! And were people impressed too.

Yummy Bread

I already made another bread today – an oregano variant.

Dutch Oven

After reading recipes and blog entries about the no-knead bread, I decided to take the plunge and make my own home-made bread. Perfect way to chase away to gloomy (and presently rainy, gusty, Hitchcock-ish) winter days. First off, I had to get a dutch oven – something that I have been eyeing for a while. Because I am on a student budget, the dutch oven was not a le Creuset but a le Kmart. hee!

Next step, to make the bread. The dough is rising as we speak…

Graduate school is basically an extended period of socialization into the conviction that academia is more exalted than just about anything else.

and

many people who have been so socialized have a preference for working in academia so strong that they are willing to forgo lots in salary, benefits, and security in order to secure employment, however tenuous, in academia. The high demand for these jobs, and the large supply of those qualified to do them, creates a competitive buyer’s market for academic labor, bidding down salaries, perks, etc.

Will Wilkinson

The recipe is soooo easy and there is no need for any exotic ingredients. Just banana, flour, milk and oats. And Presto … yummy banana oats muffins for Sat Brunch. Or even more worrying – mini snacks throughout the day. I have to find some way to give them away today otherwise I won’t stop eating them!

Mini Banana Oat Muffins

I found out where it is .. it is really near where I live. I have not checked it out but I doubt I will since my BIG presentation is in two weeks time. So here are some photos I borrowed from berrytravels.com:

Queue

inside hidden pizza