bread

when i was pregnant with josiah i went through a nesting faze and started making all things from scratch. although it was alot of work, i really enjoyed it. i felt very little house on the prarie-ish :) for those that know me real well, know that i love that lifestyle!!!

the recipe i use is amish white bread. i found it on http://allrecipes.com/ . after i made it a few times i thought it would be fun to tweak it and make different flavored bread. i did this by sprinkling with cinnamon and sugar, or garlic and salt before i formed it into a loaf. if i make alot at a time i freeze it. i have not sat down and done the math, but i think this is saving me money lol!!

maybe it is time to get back to my homemade bread and buy less from the store. like the scripture says..."when you eat the labor of your hands, you shall be happy and it shall be well with you...".

2 cups warm water

2/3 cups of white sugar

1 1/2 TB of yeast

1 1/2 tp salt

1/4 cup veg oil

6 cups flour

1. dissolve sugar in warm water

2. add yeast and stir until creamy

3. add salt and oil into yeast mixture

4. mix flour in 1 cup at a time

5. knead and place in an oiled boil , coat both sides

6. cover with a damp cloth and let rise for an hour

7. knead and divide in half

8. place in breadpans and let rise for half an hour

9. cook on 350

this makes 2 loaves