This Fall I am back to making bread, but I have also decided I need to use our bread machine less, and work on my handmade bread skills. The bread machine I can always use on the really busy days when we need a loaf of bread, but I am busy. The other days, it's… Continue reading Oatmeal Bread
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Bread Machine Sandwich Bread
A very basic, enriched loaf of sandwich bread that is quick to pull together, and let the machine do the hard work for you. It has a tender crumb and is a nicely dense loaf, that is easily sliced. A little butter on a slice, and it's perfect. I made this loaf in our Zojirushi… Continue reading Bread Machine Sandwich Bread
Rye Caraway Bread
I was trying to figure out a rye bread that was both soft but had the flavor I was searching for. I was looking for inspiration online, and was rather scared at some of the ingredients. I saw both instant coffee powder and cocoa powder used to give the brea "the dark color" you see… Continue reading Rye Caraway Bread
Reviewing Thrive Life Country White Dough Mix
I try to always use what I purchase for our long-term pantry at least once - so I'll know wether or not it is worth buying more of. Because what good is it to have a pantry full of food you hope to never have to eat? (See here for a recent review on our… Continue reading Reviewing Thrive Life Country White Dough Mix
Bread Machine Basil Sandwich Bread
This basil sandwich bread recipe produces a nice sized loaf of bread. It's easy to slice, as it is a denser bread. The big airy loaves are notoriously hard to slice, so I love an easy slicer. I use a Zojirushi bread machine that produces a bakery style loaf, however most bread machines will work with the… Continue reading Bread Machine Basil Sandwich Bread