I've been experimenting with different bread recipes and have had some real FLOPS! The other day I made some bricks that would be great for a solid foundation in the food guide pyramid! My kids are sure good to put up with all of my experimenting. I try lots of new recipes and sometimes they are not too tasty. The other day I had a craving for a dessert and the recipe called for graham crackers--we didn't have any, and I would have ran to the store, but our van was in the shop--so I made some! They weren't too bad and worked great in the recipe--but to eat them plain was a different story. Peter took a few bites and said, "They're just a little yuck!" I guess that is a step up from A LOT yuck. A while back, Eliza suggested that I "save this for the 2nd coming". Another meal that wasn't too satisfying.
Well, the other day, I went to visit my friend, Faye--she is the master bread maker, I shared my woes and she shared her tips and recipe. I went home and made a WONDERFUL batch of bread. Here is the simple, foolproof (or at least Marilyn proof) recipe:
Great Bread
5 cups hot water
1 1/4 cups oil
3/4 cup honey
2 1/2 T. yeast
12-13 cups flour
5 tsp. salt
Combine water, oil, and honey. Add 8 cups of the flour (I used about 10 cups whole wheat flour and the rest white), yeast, and salt. Mix thoroughly. Add the remaining flour and mix until smooth and elastic. (I mixed mine for 10 minutes on the lowest speed). Let rest for about 10 minutes, shape into 5 loaves. Let rise until double. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
The bread was great. Come over and I'll cut you a big, thick slice!
Well, the other day, I went to visit my friend, Faye--she is the master bread maker, I shared my woes and she shared her tips and recipe. I went home and made a WONDERFUL batch of bread. Here is the simple, foolproof (or at least Marilyn proof) recipe:
Great Bread
5 cups hot water
1 1/4 cups oil
3/4 cup honey
2 1/2 T. yeast
12-13 cups flour
5 tsp. salt
Combine water, oil, and honey. Add 8 cups of the flour (I used about 10 cups whole wheat flour and the rest white), yeast, and salt. Mix thoroughly. Add the remaining flour and mix until smooth and elastic. (I mixed mine for 10 minutes on the lowest speed). Let rest for about 10 minutes, shape into 5 loaves. Let rise until double. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
The bread was great. Come over and I'll cut you a big, thick slice!
