Saturday, September 27, 2008

Making Bread 101

This may come to a surprise for most of you that know me, ok maybe all of you that know me, but home made bread was made in my kitchen! Lately I have been feeling like a horrible mom and wife because I really have no idea how to cook. I have never used a cup of flour in my life. So what do I do... call some reinforcement, my mom. She had to bring all the ingredients, the pans, and the mixer. She has been very willing to help me out. I guess I just have been spoiled because my mom often makes "extra for me to take or she even brings them over" my sister says "if you guys aren't doing anything for dinner you can come over I made tons". So what would you do???? Well it is time to learn. We started out with me learning that there are two kinds of wheat. White and red. Who knew. You grind the wheat and that makes the flour. That is very good to know. Then I learned about dough enhancer. You have to have that. And everything else goes in the Bosch (that was new too) and you mix it all up. It is sad the my littlest brother can do this way better than me. Well betty crocker watch out cause here I come. It might take awhile but it is not that hard at all. I need to purchase many ingredients or all of the ingredients to get started I even need more baking pans. Monday is meatloaf and Kasey your favorite no bake cookies. (can't you tell we are finding ways to use oatmeal) I think I can get the hang of this. Hopefully there will be more baking to come. Wish me luck!

I am just watching I promise.


Mason is forming it to go in the pans.


Before cooking.


And after. Yummy hot fresh bread. Don't be jealous!

6 comments:

Carl and Amber said...

I need to invest in a wheat grinder. There isn't much use to my food storage without it! I need to learn more about the different wheats, too!

*Katie May* said...

mmmm.... yummy looks like they turned out great! I have never made bread either so don't feel too bad :)

Stefany Pew said...

Yummy! Those looks DELICIOUS! There's nothing better than the smell of home made baked bread. Sometimes I make bread just so I can have that smell in my house for a few hours. Yummy! Now I want to go bake some bread. Mmmmmm!

Kasey said...

Oh Jamie! I'm there. You'll be cooking in no time! If you need some simple meals let me know because I'm Queen of quick! I like to cook, but I don't like to spend a lot of time doig it. Good luck! You are so on your way to being a real domestic goddess!

Josh and Amber Wilkins said...

Looks like you did a great job. I'm right there with ya, in not cooking. My husband loves to cook so most of the time I just let him. I know lucky me!

Alexa Grant said...

looks yummy!!!