Day 26 - The forgotten

I wrote my second post yesterday and apparently forgot to save it.  I think it was about my dough being screwed up and something about being able to admit when you're wrong? Its probably better that it was lost...

I started a new "sourdough starter" last night.  It is my hope that this new attempt will look right.  I also set up the black beans recipe.  It is made with dried beans which is a whole lot more economical than purchasing canned.

It doesn't look right though.  I'm a little worried that the beans aren't getting enough moisture.  These two instances are making me wonder about my cookbook.  Not that I don't make mistakes.  I do.  Thus the reasoning behind re-attempting the "sourdough starter".

I'm also going to try making a box of Betty Crocker Gluten Free Brownie Mix, 16-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6).  I promised a friend of mine who has Crohn's disease that I would make it and bring her one to try. 8)  Here's hoping!

I am a little nervous about what recipe to try next out of the cookbook.  I was going to attempt one of the pastry dough recipes, but if I do that and it goes wrong, I will waste a lot more flour AND filling ingredients.  This gluten-free lifestyle mixed with low sugar makes for much higher grocery expenses.  Small bags of flour average $7 per and a bag of Xanthan Gum (thickening agent in gluten-free recipes) averages $14 for a small bag.

Well, I guess I'll just wait and see how the black beans turn out and post pictures of the brownies. 8)

Accountability: Yesterday I did a combined walk and jog of 2 miles with the pup.  Today has been lots of cleaning, so I haven't added a walk to that.  I may do a bit of time on the elliptical though... must make room for brownies.