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January class

Dough proofed and ready for the oven. I did not take too many pictures this month which is odd, i guess this is photo taking fatigue. Two months from now and i will be preparing to go back to New York which makes me sad. Like i said, i hate travelling so much, hate it the way we all dread getting our teeth pulled. This was a hectic month also, my phone line is smoking, i mean calls after calls, i mix up their names.
I feel happy when i see young blood in my class, this time two boys fresh off college. Good luck to you guys, i hope you learn the virtue of patience and work out your time line. Do not rush it, you will get there. I did not learn all these in a month, two months etc.,
Incidentally, my February class got full fast. All 7 slots so i am opening another one for February 24 26 28 just in case someone wants to get an earlier than March session. I will still have my last one on March, but this is for those who will ultimately get to that 11th hour, in time before i leave for New York. Sometimes, paalis na ako, may gusto pang mag enroll so i will probably move this March session a week before i leave. I have to reject two enrollees for the Feb 6-11 session, 7 is the magic number and i cannot add 1 let alone two students to it, i won't feel comfortable. So i apologize to you both wherever you are. They can't make the Feb 24 session so they want the earlier schedule, but i just can't take in more. Sorry.
One of my favorites, the soft and chewy Monay.
The Pandesal and the flatbread or Foccacia is flavored with Garlic and Onions, my sister's favorite surprisingly sweet even if i lowered the sugar. This is made with a Sponge like the breads from the previous blog. Got me a question? email me at sherqv17@gmail.com I need to get my hands on a Le Saf yeast...wonder if my sister is going near Jubilee in Cubao.

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The bread look s tasty ! I would to try it soon. By the way thank you so much for sharing this. Lots of love
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