[Hardens Hollow]

I know all about those temperature-spiking temps! I just moved from the central valley, where 110 wasn’t unheard of.

I pretty much moved here to Tenn so I could have a basement, LOL! Ok, a few other things like all the conservatives here and lower taxes. BUT I was so excited to have a COOL basement. But....if you ever get one, make sure it is unfinished. My basement has been a sore disappointment - instead of being 55 degrees, where I could store root veggies all winter long or ripen cheese - it is 65! I think because of the ducting and heat leaking out, although we have the vents closed. When hubby gets here, I’ll ask him to check it out. Otherwise, I may have to see if he’d consider digging me out a root cellar. What a waste though, because I have no other use for that huge basement!

[Conservative4Ever]

You could put a big loom down there and take up weaving. That project is something I have always wanted to do. Now that I have the time, I don’t have the room. Ummmm move hubby out of his home office... :))

[Conservative4Ever]

Good morning. One trick I do use if I'm proofing the dough when the kitchen is cool. I place the dough bucket in the oven with the light on. Keeps a good even temp and away from the temp fluctuations and draughts we get here from day to night. If you lived in the CA Central Valley you understand. I use this same trick for proofing my homemade yogurt.
Hubby knows if the oven light is on things are perking in the oven, don't turn it off. :))