Since selling the farm I have taken to baking my own bread in my fancy microwave’s convection oven. I am convinced that the preservatives in our modern diet contribute to the high incidents of cancer we are all experiencing. We are unable to use the microwave in Mukolo Camp as it uses huge amounts of electricity and the solar panels drain surprisingly quickly with careless use. We purchase our daily bread from the corner store and on the odd occasion that they are sold out I make my son-in-law’s pot bread which is fantastic with livers and stews.
It has been many years since I have cut bread regularly but I pride myself on a nice straight slice (store bought breads all come sliced these days). It has taken me some six weeks to understand why I have been cutting skew ‘door-stop’ slices and what to do about it.
Both Clive and I slice the bread on its side to prevent the bread breaking up. We place the bread on the board with the top crust facing away from us. If I start cutting a new loaf each slice is perfectly straight. If Clive starts cutting a new loaf each slice is perfectly straight. But every time we carry on slicing the ‘other person’s’ loaf the first slice is a disaster – because he cuts with his left hand and I with my right.
Solution? I now cut with the top crust facing me on the board so that I carry on with the gentle curve neither of us is aware we are making!
Itchy Feet! 