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I was having such an inspired morning, this morning. I'm not sure exactly why, but the day did begin a little earlier than usual, with Wolfie getting up at 5:37 AM for the last time. Quite groggy this AM, and it took a little while to get with the program.

The family Saturday AM routine kicked into gear, and everyone took off: Justine and Robin to tai chi, Lance and Charlotte to the Village. Wolfie and I were left at home, so we did what we usually do, and stream in some 80s music. This is really our only chance to Rock Steady, and dance on the ceiling, as our pensioners wince audibly whenever I stream the 80s.

Decided to head out for a nice sea-side walk with Wolfie and the dog, so made a quick snack, pressed a Mile Zero coffee, and hit the road.

The snack included a rather decadent half-toasted PB & J sandwich. Here is the recipe:

• Make a loaf of whole-wheat sourdough bread, and when you shape the loaf, do a boule, so it comes out nice and round, your classic free-form shape. I guess you could buy a loaf of WW sourdough, but that would be lazy, or cheating, 1 of the 2. How to make WW sourdough is beyond the scope of this recipe, but I may follow-up on this topic in a future blog. Interested readers are encouraged to read this book, and practice for weeks. I am still in training, this being the 5th month straight of home-made bread. I'm up to 4 loaves of WW sourdough per week now, so we've always got some around the house.
• Take the loaf of sourdough, and cut a slice, on the diagonal, so you can get a little more width to the slice, than cutting straight down on the loaf. You want as wide a slice as you can, and of course, if your loaf was a success, then your boule has resulted in a nice long slice of bread (especially if you are going through the middle of the loaf).
• Toss the slice (or 2) into the toaster, with half the bread slice sticking up out of the top of the toaster. This portion of the slice will obviously not toast. You get why this is a half-toasted sandwich?
• When the half-toasted slice pops, cut it in half, and treat 1 half to a layer of peanut butter. If you are making your own peanut butter, then good on you! I cheated and opened a jar we had in the fridge. Haven't quite got to the homemade peanut butter scene.
• Make some jam, or, have someone competent at making jam give you a jar of theirs. Spread this jam on the other half of the slice.
• Put both slices together, and head out the door.
• Share half-toasted PB and J sandwich with child, and not dog. Ensure that child's share is not given to dog.

You have to work a bit for this one, but it is a great snack. Go crazy with it, and switch up where the peanut butter goes, on the toasted side, or not!