Better Bread

I believe I may have complained mentioned that I live in a rather humid area. Actually, it’s more like damp.  Damp and cold. Fighting moss and mildew are constant battles.

And I swear, this is the reason I have a hard time making bread. At least, that is all I can come up with. Despite the success of others in the area, it’s what I’m sticking with.

The other day, however, Country Blossom posted yet another photo of yummy-looking, beautiful, perfect bread loaves. I dug into her archives to find the recipe and try it out. Amish White Bread – it has a 5 star rating with over 2,000 reviews. I would say that is has been tested many, many times.

My results were fantastic! The bread was light and slightly sweet. It was not squishy or moldable, like commercial white breads. And best of all, it rose rather high in less than 8 hours, without the aid of a bread maker. That is key! Bread itself isn’t that hard to make, but can take a while with all the rising, punching down and rising again. If I can combine bread making with laundry and writing, while naps are being taken on the weekend, I can do it easily. When it takes all day and in the evening, well… the hassle just isn’t worth it.

It is definitely going to be added to my weekly routine of bread making!

There is also a recipe for homemade noodles that I would like to try one of these days.