Author Archives: FinnKidd

QBP: Banana Feather Loaf, #68, P.271

Posted on August 8, 2011 by FinnKidd

Two Breads in one week, amazing. The Quest for Bread continues. Didn’t think that I could do that much but with careful timing and a fridge you can get it done. This bread is designed to be much softer than … Continue reading →

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Ciabatta Bread, #98, P.355

Posted on August 3, 2011 by FinnKidd

First Bread in the Quest for Bread Project. This is one that I’ve been meaning to tackle for a while. For some reason, I just didn’t want to attempt the bread. But now that I have I will continue to … Continue reading →

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The Quest for Bread

Posted on August 1, 2011 by FinnKidd

I have been lazy about writing in this blog. Partially because it’s concept is so loose. At the beginning I commented on how I just wanted to write about what I felt like writing about. Well I never really get … Continue reading →

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Blog Abandonment

Posted on May 30, 2011 by FinnKidd

I’m not abandoning this blog. I just haven’t been writing in it. Sometimes I forget that I have it. Mostly I’ve been busy with other culinary pursuits. It doesn’t help that Mel and I are sharing a computer at the … Continue reading →

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Al’s Breakfast

Posted on March 9, 2011 by FinnKidd

If you haven’t had the pleasure to visit Al’s Breakfast in the Dinkytown Neighborhood of Minneapolis. I suggest that you get in line. Just like many University of Minnesota students have been doing since the 1950′s.  There is usually a … Continue reading →

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Finally Done

Posted on March 7, 2011 by FinnKidd

So it only took me until today to finish the cosmetic repairs to the blog. It surprisingly didn’t take as long as I thought it would. I guess that my head was too blurry from Juhani and skiing to figure … Continue reading →

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Updating WordPress

Posted on January 25, 2011 by FinnKidd

I decided to upgrade to the newest workpress but after I did so all of my site formatting was deleted. So instead of working on a new post this evening. I guess I am going to have to figure out … Continue reading →

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Too Busy

Posted on December 27, 2010 by FinnKidd

Sorry but I have been too busy to write lately. My first son Juhani was born on November 13th and he’s been a handful. Two days later the high school ski team that I help coach started as well. Also … Continue reading →

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Wet Hops

Posted on October 23, 2010 by FinnKidd

Hops are an annual plant. Their fruit provides the bittering to beer. It is one of the first plants to send shoots up in the spring. They can grow 10-30ft each year. After doing an amazing amount of growth, they … Continue reading →

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Cafe 318

Posted on October 21, 2010 by FinnKidd

We were in Excelsior doing some photo work for one of Mel’s clients and we were hungry. We took a cruise down water street and found that there were many fine establishments on the strip. We decided upon Cafe 318. … Continue reading →

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