I don't even have a bread machine. Oh, yes I do: it's my two arms, my patience, and TIME. I hope when I roll up my sleeves I don't lose my mind! This is my Saturday project, just so you know. When bread is about $4 a loaf (even in the commissary) it's time to rethink things.I haven't made bread since my high school days. With my mum. She's still a master of the old fashioned way of baking. I like that way better. Here's why. I tried to cheat by asking for a rice cooker. I got it for my birthday last year. It has gone wonky. I think the move injured it as the rice isn't cooking right and the water spills out all over the place. No more machines. I cannot rely on technology like that - back to the pans, where I 95% of the time get perfect rice.
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Have I raved about the Artisan Bread in Five Minutes plan with you?
Here's my blog post about it:
http://mimisbooks.blogspot.com/2008/10/theres-running-joke-on-message-board.html
I was going to mention the Artisan bread, too. My friend Joann at The Creamer Chronicles also posted about it.
http://creamerchronicles.blogspot.com/2009/04/artisan-bread-in-five-minutes-day.html
I haven't tried it yet, but I'm going to. In fact, I'm adding the recipe to the family cookbook I gave my daughter and DIL last year for Christmas. It sounds yummy!
That's a shame about your rice cooker. I couldn't get by without mine now. We're on our second one. If you decide to get another one, the Japanese ones are really good, and you should be able to find them easily in Hawaii.
I used to use a bread machine. I can do bread realtively quickly in my kitchen aid. May have to think about this.
I got a great book for you: Secrets to Jesuit Breadmaking by Brother Rick Curry. We've tried several of the recipes. They are all very simple and wonderful to boot. In the winter I make bread every Friday. I've actually been considering making all of our bread for toast, sandwiches, etc. I haven't made that leap, yet. Have you figured how much you might save making your own bread? If I saw that, it might just be the kick in the pants I'd need to get my bum in gear and start making bread.
Happy breadmaking!
Lots of good bread recipes on my food blog. You can do it, you can do it.
There's nothing like the smell of fresh baked bread! I'm hungry just thinking about it!
yay. for. you!
homemade bread is a favorite around here.
just try not to be upset at how fast they eat it compared with how loooonnnggg it takes to make it!
let us know how it turns out!
I don't like bread made in a machine. It's a living thing and needs your touch.
I'll stick with the bread machine. I actually gave it to our daughter, but borrowed it back just yesterday to try a new recipe for cheddar/jalepeno bread that I had from some Amish folk..it was so good!
Thanks to Mimi and Kalona for the great links! I will be trying this out. Great "dinner" bread for sure; and, for gifts! I also noted that you can make it into a loaf, but I think it is a crustier bread, yeah? That's fine with soup and such. I'm also going to make bread like my mum - for sandwiches.
I think when you look at a less than $2 jar of yeast and a $2 bag of flour, making bread is cheaper in the long run. Especially since I'm usually throwing out 1/4 a loaf that goes unused here.
I'll be checking out that book, Maurisa. Thanks!
I am excited also to get the links. In my next life hee hee I want to come back as a baker and live in France or Italy and smell like fresh bread everyday.
For know I will use my bread machine. Got one. It is pretty easy.
Our bread is only 1.88 right now so I buy most of it.
When they say the greatest thing since sliced bread I understand what they mean after trying to cut my own bread and it makes a huge mess every where. AND the slices are huge! But oh so yummy!
Happy Bread Making!
Yes, I'd not use it for sandwiches - I use it to "go with" soups, etc.
I have heard of that artisan bread book and cannot wait to try it, too. I just have to get the right equipment, like a pizza stone ...
Okay, I make all our bread...because it's easier than reading all the labels and cheaper, but also because it's healthier and there is a sense of accomplishment when the house smells like baking bread. I Make a bread for sandwiches and the artisan bread for dinners and rarely is there any left overs that have to get thrown in the trash. I do use a kitchen aid...I think all by hand could make you stop before you perfect what you like. As for the rice cooker...keep trying it, it's an investment and rice is cheap enough to screw up a few time. Plus it's easier, once you know how to make it right.
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