James Eng
@jeng101208.bsky.social
Left-wing progressive, weight-trainer, bread-baker, screen printer, DIY welder, dog rescue.
Makes my day when I get good ears on the baguettes. #breadbaking #baking
November 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Makes my day when I get good ears on the baguettes. #breadbaking #baking
Bread from this morning's bake session. I'm tired. However, I like that I use my starter each week and also that we raise money for the Houston Cares Animal rescue. #sourdoughbread #houstoncaresanimalrescue
November 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Bread from this morning's bake session. I'm tired. However, I like that I use my starter each week and also that we raise money for the Houston Cares Animal rescue. #sourdoughbread #houstoncaresanimalrescue
Made a Detroit-style pizza (but didn't have a rectangular metal pan) this morning because the oven was hot from today's bread-baking. And...why not? #breadbaking
October 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Made a Detroit-style pizza (but didn't have a rectangular metal pan) this morning because the oven was hot from today's bread-baking. And...why not? #breadbaking
Thought I'd get a picture of what welding looks like from inside the hood...but didn't realize the camera lens wasn't pointed at the window.
October 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Thought I'd get a picture of what welding looks like from inside the hood...but didn't realize the camera lens wasn't pointed at the window.
Very nice ears today. Read an article that recommends starting your bread dough in a COLD oven - skip the preheat. I've always been taught that a good oven "spring" depends on a very hot oven. I've never tried the cold oven method and, frankly, am hesitant to do so. #sourdoughbaking #breadbaking
September 26, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Very nice ears today. Read an article that recommends starting your bread dough in a COLD oven - skip the preheat. I've always been taught that a good oven "spring" depends on a very hot oven. I've never tried the cold oven method and, frankly, am hesitant to do so. #sourdoughbaking #breadbaking
Now that these pieces are cleaned, let's weld it up. #garagewelding
September 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Now that these pieces are cleaned, let's weld it up. #garagewelding
Beetroot powder sourdough bread. 75% hydration. Beetroot is 5% of the total flour weight. Crushed vitamin C = 2000 mg for 3 lbs of dough, or 667g per lb of dough. Next time I'll increase hydration to 77 or 78%. #sourdoughbaking #breadbaking
September 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Beetroot powder sourdough bread. 75% hydration. Beetroot is 5% of the total flour weight. Crushed vitamin C = 2000 mg for 3 lbs of dough, or 667g per lb of dough. Next time I'll increase hydration to 77 or 78%. #sourdoughbaking #breadbaking
Cross section of the mixed ube sourdough loaf. I'm done with the ube experiments. Conclusion: not much distinctive ube flavor; it's an overrated bread variety. #sourdoughbaking #breadbaking
September 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Cross section of the mixed ube sourdough loaf. I'm done with the ube experiments. Conclusion: not much distinctive ube flavor; it's an overrated bread variety. #sourdoughbaking #breadbaking
Cooler temperatures means less energy consumed and more energy produced. If you're politically against renewable energy that indicates that you are politically stupid (and also a right wing dolt). #solarenergy #renewableenergy #fdt #fthegop
September 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Cooler temperatures means less energy consumed and more energy produced. If you're politically against renewable energy that indicates that you are politically stupid (and also a right wing dolt). #solarenergy #renewableenergy #fdt #fthegop
One of the persons who bought bagels from me this week told me that they are "insanely delicious." While I do think my bagels are good, the inclusion of a fried egg and bacon surely skews one's gustatory perspective! #sourdoughbaking #homemadebagels
September 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
One of the persons who bought bagels from me this week told me that they are "insanely delicious." While I do think my bagels are good, the inclusion of a fried egg and bacon surely skews one's gustatory perspective! #sourdoughbaking #homemadebagels
The finished ube sesame sourdough loaf. The use of purple yam is new for me, as is increasing the overnight fermentation time to 13 hours. I'm guessing that in order to get a deep purple color you'll have to use food coloring. #sourdoughbaking #breadbaking
August 29, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The finished ube sesame sourdough loaf. The use of purple yam is new for me, as is increasing the overnight fermentation time to 13 hours. I'm guessing that in order to get a deep purple color you'll have to use food coloring. #sourdoughbaking #breadbaking
This week's loaves will be ube (purple yam) and sesame. With bread baking, math is a good friend. Thank you, baker's percentage! #sourdoughbaking #breadbaking
August 27, 2025 at 11:56 AM
This week's loaves will be ube (purple yam) and sesame. With bread baking, math is a good friend. Thank you, baker's percentage! #sourdoughbaking #breadbaking
Dreaming of homemade dog treats. #animalrescue #houstoncaresanimalrescue
August 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Dreaming of homemade dog treats. #animalrescue #houstoncaresanimalrescue
The difference between Joe Biden and the current doofus...the difference between the LEFT and the insane right:
LEFT = government for ALL
right = government for the mindless servants
Biden never tried to quash fox, oan, newsmax and all those other crazy media outlets. #FDT
LEFT = government for ALL
right = government for the mindless servants
Biden never tried to quash fox, oan, newsmax and all those other crazy media outlets. #FDT
August 4, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The difference between Joe Biden and the current doofus...the difference between the LEFT and the insane right:
LEFT = government for ALL
right = government for the mindless servants
Biden never tried to quash fox, oan, newsmax and all those other crazy media outlets. #FDT
LEFT = government for ALL
right = government for the mindless servants
Biden never tried to quash fox, oan, newsmax and all those other crazy media outlets. #FDT
Many bread bakers like to get a nice "ear" on a loaf. Makes a person's day. #sourdoughbaking #sourdoughbread
July 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Many bread bakers like to get a nice "ear" on a loaf. Makes a person's day. #sourdoughbaking #sourdoughbread
Our girl is transfixed by the nature documentary on the TV. Maybe she wants to try and catch a bird, too. The boys just slept, uninterested. #getadog #getseveraldogs
July 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Our girl is transfixed by the nature documentary on the TV. Maybe she wants to try and catch a bird, too. The boys just slept, uninterested. #getadog #getseveraldogs
July 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Someone was watching me closely as I prepared to slash these cranberry/walnut sourdough loaves. #sourdoughbaking #animalrescue
June 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Someone was watching me closely as I prepared to slash these cranberry/walnut sourdough loaves. #sourdoughbaking #animalrescue
In my home oven, bread loaves "A" are baked on the bottom baking steel. They get a better "ear" on them due to lots of heat from the top and bottom. All the baguettes turn out fine. The "A" loaves are a little prettier. #breadbaking
June 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In my home oven, bread loaves "A" are baked on the bottom baking steel. They get a better "ear" on them due to lots of heat from the top and bottom. All the baguettes turn out fine. The "A" loaves are a little prettier. #breadbaking
48 bagels and 18 simit rolls this morning. Baking (and other hobbies) helps me to get through the week, being that things in this country are beyond ridiculous these days. #sourdoughbaking #breadbaking #ifyouretotallyunqualifiedandneedajobthenworkforthegop
June 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
48 bagels and 18 simit rolls this morning. Baking (and other hobbies) helps me to get through the week, being that things in this country are beyond ridiculous these days. #sourdoughbaking #breadbaking #ifyouretotallyunqualifiedandneedajobthenworkforthegop
Good advice, not just in the context of BFFs. Do things because YOU want to do them, not because you want others to notice or acknowledge the things you do. Choose INTERNAL motivation over EXTERNAL recognition. #growthmindset
May 31, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Good advice, not just in the context of BFFs. Do things because YOU want to do them, not because you want others to notice or acknowledge the things you do. Choose INTERNAL motivation over EXTERNAL recognition. #growthmindset
"I don't know what happened to that bag of hamburger rolls." #countersurfer
May 23, 2025 at 10:10 AM
"I don't know what happened to that bag of hamburger rolls." #countersurfer
Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread - the country, not the state.) #breadbaking
May 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread - the country, not the state.) #breadbaking
Down with this corrupt and inept government! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
May 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Down with this corrupt and inept government! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
Also, it never occurred to me that store-bought bread has a ton of chemicals in it. Homemade bread is healthier. Tastes better, too. www.npr.org/2024/09/06/g... #breadbaking #sourdoughbreadbaking
May 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Also, it never occurred to me that store-bought bread has a ton of chemicals in it. Homemade bread is healthier. Tastes better, too. www.npr.org/2024/09/06/g... #breadbaking #sourdoughbreadbaking