I am Making a Ton of Bread!

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(No not in a job/money sort of way)

 

I just made my first successful loaf of homemade from scratch bread. Came out so well that I took a picture of it (much to my wife's amusement).

 

And yes I *am* Susi-goddamned-homemaker thank you very much!

 

The loaf attempted previous to this one had a few issues and was not very photgenic. Tasted alright though (if you like a sort of whole wheat maple cake with a wierd corn bread consistency that is).

 

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Beautiful! Was it yummy? BTW, nothing cooler than a man who knows how to bake!
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
Looks good to me... but then, I was on a low carb diet for WAY too long. *g* Seriously... way to go, Greywar!
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
I LOVE to bake bread. There's something about the smell of the yeast, the texture of the dough in my hands as I knead it....the way baking bread makes the whole house smell just awesome. I try and bake at least a couple of times a week.

I've got a good recipe for Hunza bread if you want it. It's a little sweet and has rasins in it. I made a couple of loaves on Tuesday and they were gone by last night.

Bake on, Greywar!
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
Great! My boy, I am so proud! You remember my failed attempts to bake bread when you were at home. Dad's hack saw came in handy. I have a broad smile on my face right now...just from knowing you have surpassed me in so many ways.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
There's something about the smell of the yeast, the texture of the dough in my hands as I knead it....the way baking bread makes the whole house smell just awesome. I try and bake at least a couple of times a week.


MMMM.... love the smell of fresh baked bread ... My wife does (my sons do, too). In fact, they were just interviewed by the local joke, er newspaper, about their winning at the VA State Fair for ... *drumroll* home-made from scratch, whole-wheat bread. My oldest won 1st (whole wheat) and 2nd (cinnamon raisin). My middle son won 1st (whole wheat, SpEd category). My youngest son won 3rd (whole wheat) while competing against his oldest brother. Their mom won 1st place (whole wheat, whole wheat w/ honey) and Best in Section (whole wheat).

It's interesting, though. It all started from scratch. Literally. The flour was sitting in a bucket in the closet doing a REALLY good imitation of grain. Ground, maybe, 10 minutes before the process started.

What's funny, and pertains to Greywar's article ... my wife has been kind of out of it this last week due to back trouble, so I made several loaves of bread ... and the kids were raving that my bread tasted better than their mom's .... And it was the first time that I'd actually done everything myself. Guess that learning from a master is beneficial. Or would that be mistress?
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Greywar,
This is an excerpt from my upcoming novel. Your Great Grandmother Elizabeth would also have been proud of your bread making abilities.

“Making bread called for a fair amount of work, but Elizabeth was adept at this task. Before long, she had kneaded the dough until it had just the right consistency and shine. She placed the large lump of dough in a greased pan and covered it with a clean white towel. She placed it on a shelf near the stove where it would rise quickly.
… paragraphs omitted here)
Just after four, the famished children (greywar’s aunts and uncles) arrived home from school. As they opened the door, the smell of fresh-baked bread whetted their appetites even more. Elizabeth had hot cocoa and some of that bread ready for their snack before they changed their clothes and started their chores. Grandma greeted them, “You must be hungry now and this little rasher I have for you, will do you no harm.”
The children smiled at their Grandma’s unique way of expressing herself. They chattered with her as they ate. They were glad to have a few days off from their studies.
“You sure make great bread, Grandma. Who taught you how to do that?” asked Mary (greywar’s oldest living aunt).
“My mother, of course, and she taught me this little Irish poem.
Rye bread will do you good,
Barley bread will do you no harm,
Wheaten bread will sweeten your blood,
Oaten bread will strengthen your arm.”
“We are eating bread made from wheat so, I guess our blood will always be sweet,” laughed Aggie (another aunt) as she took another slice from the plate.

You come from a long line of bread makers…except for me. May your blood always be sweet!
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
Baking your own bread is AWESOME. Bread tastes so good. You can eat a loaf of bread for dinner and be content. Check out cookingforengineers.com, he has a gread banana bread recipe.
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
I cheat and use a bread machine... It's kind of difficult to make bread with 3 kids 5 and under running around - literately.
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
I always knew you had more talent than Korean.

So when I come to visit you're gonna make bread? Should I eat it or have someone I don't like try it first?


You know I love you almost as much as I love your wife.
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
Instructions for making bread, by a guy who writes his own RPGs: Link
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
A ton of bread is usually what comes out of the oven when I bake one loaf.
It is hard as a friggin' rock and heavy as a bowling ball.
Nice job, Grey.
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
It is hard as a friggin' rock and heavy as a bowling ball.


Ah, you use my recipe! I can always make the fruity dessert type breads come out fine, but whenever I make garden variety "better homes and gardens cookbook" style white bread, it comes out as a doorstop.
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
Now if you'd used Google Earth to find a photograph of your loaf of bread, I'd be impressed. In many ways.
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
I used to make bread all the time when I was active duty.....I usually got my aggression out by imagining the dough I was needing was my squad leaders face......Did I mention we had LOTS of bread back then?
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
My best memories were coming to Grandmas house and the smell of her warm from the oven bread.