It's hard to warm it up, Amy, because too hot will kill the yeast. Watching a little longer wouldn't hurt. I might throw in a little (like, 1/4 teaspoon) of sugar. And starting over with new yeast also wouldn't hurt.

BTW, you've inspired me to start some yeast bread myself. Whee, store-bought yeast!

Wedlock--it never really struck me how ominous that word is. Headlock, vapor lock, gridlock. Wedlock.

I only have one more packet, which is not enough for the recipe I have! So I might try the sugar trick before I give up. Argh.

Oh, I thought of a way you could try heating it up. Turn on the oven on whatever the lowest temperature is for about ten minutes, turn it off and let it cool off with the door shut for a while (you want the temperature to be 100-120 degrees, so if you have an oven thermometer that'll tell you you've hit that, awesome), and stick the proofing yeast in there for 15 minutes. The warmer ambient temperature will gently warm the water. You could try the same thing starting with a cold oven and just turn it on for a couple of minutes - not long enough to really heat up, but enough to be warmer than your kitchen.

I already tossed it! Oops. It's non-bubbling was taunting me.

Oh, well.

Loved your work post, ita ! That's fantastic.

Tom, I know you can't comment, but I was wondering if it were theoretically possible for you to return to former co-worker, while keeping your severance? Not that you'd want to, but it would be sort of... well, something.

I will not discuss contraception or single parenthood.

On the Breitbart front, I have no comment, but I do have a plot bunny. What if God had finally decided enough is enough with Christians sullying His good name and the plague he sent to the US became heart disease that struck everyone who didn't have some sort t insert liberal marker here on their car?

-t, S. knows the deal with yeast. He's going to walk me through it next time. I've decided I was still very accomplished in the kitchen today, though. Even if I wasn't anywhere else.

What if God had finally decided enough is enough with Christians sullying His good name and the plague he sent to the US became heart disease that struck everyone who didn't have some sort on their car?

Will a Grateful Dead sticker work?

runs out to get marriage equality, celebrate diversity, coexist, and pro-family AND pro-choice bumperstickers for the car.

did I mention here that I bought myself a blinged out rhinestone lanyard holder for my work key card. It is silver and shiny and I loves it.