Maybe I should try writing more?

I mean, after all, I am a writing instructor! Anyway, it's a snow day, so I'm chilling out, baking some bread, and taking it easy. I'm really good at check other people's blogs, but I don't do much with my own. So maybe I should start.

What am I cooking today? Well, to start with, I'm making some bread, some for the family, and some for a meal we're having at church Sunday (I always volunteer to bring bread/baked goods!). So far I've got a new recipe for rye started, two loaves of wheat (one for me, one for church), and a loaf of Italian herb/cheese (for church) begun. When these go for their second rise, I'll make three loaves of white (two for the family, one for church). Let's just hope the rye turns out!

I'm also supposed to make quick bread for church. Someone else said they'd do banana or pumpkin, so I'm thinking maybe date-walnut and cranberry-oatmeal.

I also need to bake something special for my dad, as it's his birthday. I may do a tried-and-true recipe, or I may try something new.

As for myself, I tried something different, but not too different for lunch today. I made an egg in a nest. I took a slice of Italian herb/cheese bread, cut a circle out of the middle with my scone cutter, and then buttered both sides and then popped it (as well as the circle from the middle) in my favorite blue circulon skillet. After it started browning, I broke an egg into the hole, then lightly salted and peppered it. After the egg had set well, I flipped the whole thing over (the circle of bread, too), and sprinkled a little of my Italian cheese blend on the egg. Loving fried eggs as I do, I didn't time the cooking, but guessing when the white would be cooked and the yolk still runny, I placed the bread circle over the cheese to help it melt, slid the whole thing onto a plate, and noshed out!

I will have to say, it was good but nowhere near as good as my special grilled cheese, egg, and salami sandwich!