Inspiration: Back in September (2024), NPR ran a story about King Arthur Flour and WSU’s Breadlab teaming up to create wheat that thrives in our changing climate. (Click here for the article.) Unfortunately, none of the shops near me carried this new Climate Blend whole wheat flour. So, I tucked away this bit of knowledge in the back of my brain and moved forward with other bakes.

Fast forward to mid-December.

Whilst wandering about one Saturday, my wondering eyes spotted a distinctive green flour bag I’d seen online, on a shelf in an independent grocery store! Taking a sack or two of this flour home, I set about baking a loaf of sandwich bread according to the recipe I found on King Arthur’s website.

And it turned out okay?

Unfortunately, I didn’t keep a close enough eye on the dough during the first rise and accidentally over-proofed the dough. (My bad, not the recipe’s.) Not willing to give up, I followed through, and it turned out okay. Though next time, I might use more honey or add malted barley syrup for a slightly more rounded taste.

Christie: I can see Miss Marple embracing both a recipe and the flour. As changing the world one bake at a time, I think, aligns with Marple’s efforts to leave the world in a better place by catching murderers, poison pen writers, and thieves.

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