I made bread on Friday. I made five loaves, three winter squash and two oatmeal molasses. There are two half loaves left. Of course, I did share with the neighbors. I'll probably bake a couple times a week through the winter. Now, I have some apples that need to be used. I'll probably make chunky applesauce and use it for chunky apple coffeecake with raisins. I don't use a bread machine though I did when I worked. I do use a mixer with a dough hook though. Don't you love when the weather cools down? dooley
Your bread looks lovely! I think I want to try to bake bread again. The last time I tried the result was less than successful. My husband suggested I could make about 200 more since we needed a new support wall.
Droopy, we all have our little "oops" moments with bread. The chickens had several loaves of rye bread to eat until I got the recipe right. And then there was the time I made yeast rolls that my husband practiced golf with . . . .
Hi Jane, they all look scrumptious,..i would grab that bottom left one first,..i am a great lover of home made bread and in my travels i root out places with strange tasting breads,..but all lovely to taste,..if i lived closer to you we could do a bread exchange as well as a seed exchange.
Baking bread was always something I'd meant to try but never did. What a nice hobby though. Think of it, it's history goes back thousands of years, you are practicing something that practically every society has depended on for sustenance. It's exercise, you get a small work out by kneading and punching the dough. You have to develop patience by waiting for the dough to rise. You are nurturing those around you with a hand made staple that most everyone loves. Also, the types of bread are almost endless. Good luck with your loafing around!
Philip, the loaf you pointed out is Pesto bread--just think of it sliced thin, lightly toasted with chopped fresh tomato, garlic, and a drizzle of olive oil on top. Cuatro-gatos, I love the "loafing around"! I think I'll use it in my advertising for home-made breads. I owe you a loaf! Edlou, you do bake bread--I just have different recipes than you have (and I didn't take a photo of the less-than-beautiful loaves!).
Quote, Philip, the loaf you pointed out is Pesto bread--just think of it sliced thin, lightly toasted with chopped fresh tomato, garlic, and a drizzle of olive oil on top. --------------------------------------------------- Pat,.. you have my mouth watering,..i just had to settle for a Welsh Rarebit,.. .
