Max Simon

I discovered the beauty of gluten webs from fellow challah baker, @peppelahchallah, who rips open a well-proofed dough to reveal a mesmerizing gluten web to indicate that it is ready to divide and shape. I gave this a shot and was floored by the result. It’s science, it’s art, and I’m excited to keep testing it out for my future bakes.

What seemed like minutes after the so-called 'alien corpses' were shown at Mexico's first UFO hearing, the dang cake people of the internet recreated the otherworldly corpses as cake and sliced into them to make people believe that they weren’t real. I’m not a big “is it cake” guy but HOLY CANNOLI this was the fastest, most elaborate reactive content I’ve ever seen. And it brought me so much joy.

My lil pup, Uncle Albert aka Albert aka Albie aka Albus Dumbledog, usually opts for a sunny spot on the kitchen floor. When that’s not available, he’s somehow sleeping on the top of the couch, using the wooden furniture as a pillow. I’m not sure how or why he does it, but his cuteness definitely makes up for the fact that he doesn’t pay rent.

I’m getting a lot of joy out of gardening with my Farmstand from Lettuce Grow. I got it to experiment with using fresh herbs in my challah (which has been a game changer… making one with parsley and string cheese this week) but now I’m making homemade salads, veggie dishes, propagating herbs outside of the stand, and really feeling the benefits of having a garden at home. It’s also interesting to see what produce is in season and it feels good to eat according to those patterns.

If you know me, you also probably know that I am a goofball and randomly launch into headstands when I’m out in nature. It’s a fun way to pause for a moment and experience my surroundings from a new perspective, literally. Sometimes other people see me doing it and join in. A group headstand is quite a hoot. If you want to do a headstand in nature with me, send me an email and maybe we can try to coordinate something.