Ok I admit I was a hog & ate the rest of the loin today so in order to have enough food to carry me through the weekend I had to make something else today - I began pondering
While I was thinking I kept going with the pumpernickel rye bread.
Here is the starter I got going yesterday afternoon with the rest of the ingredients.
Here it is all mixed up & after a LOT of kneading.
Oiled & in a mixing bowl to rise...
It was at this time that I decided to use the rest of my dry cured country ham I was saving (I only have one left now
) It was worth it though because I used it to make a batch of old fashioned country ham pot pie
I put the rest of my country ham in for a couple hours
to get some great flavored broth.
While that was cooking the bread had completed the rise & was ready to punch down
& put in the loaf pans for the second rise.
By this time the ham was done so I took it out, peeled some potatoes, put them in the ham broth to cook &
started on the noodles. This is all the water I use in my noodles. I make up the rest with the great flavored ham broth - it makes for some mouth watering noodles!
I pulled the ham off the bone & chunked it up. The potatoes got done so I took them out as I finished the noodles.
Some noodles being made up
& added to the pot as I get them cut...
Then they cook on their own just like everything else to take on even more flavor
The bread finished its second rise
& I pushed it down for one final rise - the one on the right looks goofy but it will come right back with this last rise.
Final rise done & egg wash prepared.
I gave them a generous helping of oats
& put them in the oven.
The noodles finished cooking so I added the ham & potatoes back in & left everything meld together while the bread baked.
Bread out of the oven & cooling...
I decided to have a fresh slice.
I hadn't made this recipe in a while but it turned out really good.
Not bitter like most store bought versions are...
Close up view...
By this time the ham pot pie was ready to eat so...
I got myself a nice portion & chowed down.
close look at the country ham pot pie... Yummmmm....
Now I am set with some good food to carry me through the weekend & can spend however much time is needed at my grandma's place
If I'm not around have a good weekend everyone