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Zojirushi Bread Machine Light Sourdough Bread

Having a bread machine is a luxury, I won't argue that. While I am proficient in making bread by hand, in the colder months I use our bread machine because I know it will turn out every time. Cold houses (we don't heat above 66°) can lead to yeast failure - this past week I… Continue reading Zojirushi Bread Machine Light Sourdough Bread

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Gluten Free Sandwich Bread

If you checked out the recent bread machine recipe for gluten-free bread, you might have been hoping for an oven version. And do I have it? You bet! If you have been craving a gluten-free sandwich bread this is the recipe. The flavor is mild, and the baking aroma will remind you of wheat bread.… Continue reading Gluten Free Sandwich Bread

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Bread Machine Gluten Free Sandwich Bread

One of the hardest projects I have undertaken was to bake gluten-free bread that Alistaire would enjoy. The compost bin has eaten many loaves over the years, as I would dabble, get frustrated and stomp off. What really got me motivated was the price of the Franz white bread loaves going up in price again… Continue reading Bread Machine Gluten Free Sandwich Bread

Homesteading · Recipes

Can You Save Money By Baking Your Bread?

A 5 pound bag of organic flour can lead to many adventures, and bread making is a great choice. Have you ever thought about how many loaves one can make with a bag? Or if you are saving money versus buying bread made? I recently made up jars of my favorite bread machine recipe, to… Continue reading Can You Save Money By Baking Your Bread?

Homesteading · Recipes · Urban Homesteading

Water Bagels

There was only one bread cookbook my mom used and that was her worn copy of Betty Crocker’s Breads. When we made bread, bagels, English muffins, bread sticks and so forth, the recipes always came from that book. I inherited my mom’s copy and it holds a special place for me – flipping through the… Continue reading Water Bagels