On Mon, 19 Oct 2020 15:28:53 -0700 (PDT), dsi1
> wrote:

>On Monday, October 19, 2020 at 11:47:59 AM UTC-10, GM wrote:
>> dsi1 wrote:
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>> > On Monday, October 19, 2020 at 11:23:52 AM UTC-10, Thomas wrote:
>> > > On Monday, October 19, 2020 at 1:32:28 PM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
>> > > > Sheldon Martin > wrote in
>> > > > :
>> > > > > On Mon, 19 Oct 2020 02:53:55 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>> > > > > > wrote:
>> > > > >
>> > > > >>On Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 10:55:30 AM UTC-4, KenK wrote:
>> > > > >>> I've done some experimenting with my old bread machine. I used
>> > > > >>> all-purpose flour and active dry yeast. The loaf was very small,
>> > > > >>> hard and lumpy. I tried again with bread flour amd bread mahine
>> > > > >>> yeast. Nice large tasty loaves.
>> > > > >>>
>> > > > >>> I'm surprised that the flour and yeast made that much difference.
>> > > > >>>
>> > > > >>> I last used the machine many years ago and I thought I had
>> > > > >>> successfully used all-purpose flour and regular yeast then. Maybe
>> > > > >>> flour and yeast have changed since then?
>> > > > >>
>> > > > >>What kind of all-purpose flour was it? A soft, southern-style flour
>> > > > >>that's good for biscuits? Or a higher-protein northern flour? If you
>> > > > >>don't know the protein content, we can guess from the brand name.
>> > > > >>
>> > > > >>Cindy Hamilton
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Ordinary bread is not fussy about type of flour, AP should be fine.
>> > > > > I'd say the yeast is suspect, probably old. I always proof yeast
>> > > > > prior to use, even with my bread machine. Simply stir the yeast into
>> > > > > a cup of slightly sweetened water, if it foams then it's good to use.
>> > > > > And I keep my yeast in the freezer and still I proof it. If yeast is
>> > > > > sitting out at room temperature it's likely dead... even most stores
>> > > > > keep yeast refrigerated, but if frozen it will keep well for at least
>> > > > > ten years.
>> > > > >
>> > > > I did proof the yeast as I had had it a long time. Foamed nicely as ever.
>> > > > --
>> > > > I love a good meal! That's why I don't cook.
>> > > Started baking since pandemic. Bought bread machine, bought books and the machine is now in the basement.
>> > > I do all pizza, bagels and bread by hand. By hand you will quickly learn what is right.
>> > I like to mix up yeast dough in a Ziploc bag. Everything goes into a bag and mixed and kneaded. You don't get flour all over the place and you can even knead while watching a Three Stooges short. When kneading the dough you no longer use your arms and shoulders. You use only your hands. That could be a good thing - or not.
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>> This could be used as a male masturbation device. Do Moe, Larry & Curly turn you on?
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>> <grin>
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>You're the expert, you tell me. My guess is that any tool within your reach can be used to spill your seed. Yoose is like the MacGyver of masturbation.
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>I see bread dough in a bag as perhaps being useful for people with hand problems. No need to tell me that I'm boring.

I won't tell you that, but maybe Greg Sorrow will, since you were
talking to him.