bakin’ bread
Ok, so I’m 31 and have 3 (thousand) kids, so I figured it’s ’bout time I get down to bid-ness on the whole “Food Storage” thing… that and learn to bake my own bread!!! Yep, never thought I’d see the day, I might as well put on my bonnet and bloomers. BUT – I have started baking my own wheat bread and I love it!! I got this recipe from my “mother-of-the-year” friend Laurene “Lips” Ross – she was also a Loreal-counter girl for like 20 years so you know this recipe isn’t TOO Molly Mormon.
Ingredients:2 packages fast rising yeast (5 tsp)1/2 cup warm water1 tsp sugar2 cups warm water1 Tbl salt (salt salt salt, ha ha!)1/3 cup oil or applesauce (or 1 cup flax meal)1/3 cup honey or sugar4-5 cups flour (red wheat, white wheat, white, etc.)Mix yeast, 1/2 cup warm water, and 1 tsp sugar in mixing bowl, let rise. Add wet ingredients, mix. Add dry ingredients one cup at a time. Knead 5-10 minutes in mixer until elastic. Put dough into two greased pans and let rise until doubled. Bake @ 350 for 30 minutes.Variations:Oil: I always use olive oil, the applesauce is not my favorite. BUT, what I do to cut back on the oil is use half the amount of oil (1/6 cup) and half the amount of flax meal (Trader Joe’s baby!) Flax meal has a 3 to 1 cooking ratio, so instead of using 1/6 cup flax, you put in 1/2 cup of flax meal. Make sense? (1/6 x 3 = 3/6 = 1/2)Honey: I always use honey, never sugar at this point. I do use sugar in the beginning w/the yeast.Flour: I’ve tried all different types of flour. My favorite is just using white wheat flour. It tastes the best and has the same nutrition as the red wheat. I never use regular white flour. The kids actually like the bread and eat it for sandwiches, french toast, just w/butter or peanut butter on top, etc. I freeze one loaf and chow down on the other – even my “Gourmet-all-the-way” husband likes it! Now where did I put my Dutch Oven? :)
suzie romans said,
April 8, 2008 @ 9:46 pm
Whew hoo! I knew you were a pioneer at heart. I can’t wait to have a piece when I come over. Denty asked me about my wheart grinder….it is in the garage if you dare step a foot in that scary place. I know it is hard to believe ( in my former life), I used to grind my own wheat and make bread in the same day. Now it is a good day, if I can make it to Costco to buy some already made bread. I think that means I am digressing. From provident and proud to a new modern bride ( I mean old lady).
Happy Baking….you are my hero.
Laurene "Lips" Ross said,
April 9, 2008 @ 7:51 am
Yes, it is OK to bake it while wearing the redest lipstick you can and the latest in fashionable duds. Make sure your hair is up in the latest style and your Face is washed! JK, {not about the lipstick,I never ever joke about that} you go girl and bake to your hearts content.
lindsay said,
April 9, 2008 @ 8:16 am
Oh, i really really want to start making my own bread. You have totally inspired me. Where do you buy your white wheat flour?
emily said,
April 9, 2008 @ 11:58 am
Looks like you have a mother-of-the-year friend too. You definately are mine especially since I read this
HML said,
April 9, 2008 @ 5:23 pm
Yeah for you Gina! Now, if you can convince Den-en to buy you a Bosch…you won’t have to do the kneading!:) I love my wheat grinder and Bosch, but I’ve been a slacker bread maker because James is doing less carbs because of the ZONE. Ugh!:) Thank you for calling me today…it made my day 400 times BETTER than it would’ve been…and yesth, I stopped by and got a refill! Yesth pleasth! Now I want some chocolate cupcakes and frosting…is there a girl inside of me? Hmmmmm.:)
Heather Colby Peck said,
April 9, 2008 @ 8:47 pm
I will try this one day once i feel like a spunky pioneer. I will have my lipstick on and some rouge just to keep the tradition of the famous lauren lips.
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April 12, 2008 @ 5:43 am
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smartmama said,
April 18, 2008 @ 10:51 am
so funny i blogged about bread a few weeks ago- oh its leslie g by the way