I am really enjoying my homemade bread!!

**Rebookie** · 08-27-2009, 02:06 PM

I am sitting here enjoying a delicious piece of hm bread. I toasted it and spread some vegan butter on it! It's heaven!

**rsbs** · 08-27-2009, 04:22 PM

I'm convinced just about anything tastes better when you make it yourself! Enjoy some for me!

**jas** · 08-27-2009, 06:16 PM

I love making my own bread! It is sooo much better than store bought.

**Momof3girls** · 08-27-2009, 06:25 PM

IMO there is nothing better than hot homemade bread. Enjoy!

**perSue** · 08-27-2009, 07:19 PM

Homemade bread is the best... the smell that fills the house, the warmth of it when you take it out of the oven, having accomplished something _this_ good... and then you (top it &) eat it. *drool*
LOL

**AmyBoz** · 08-27-2009, 07:26 PM

One of frugality's sweet rewards!

**frugalfranny** · 08-27-2009, 07:32 PM

It IS great isn't it? It is about time that I dig out my bread machine...YUM!
HM bread and soup in the crock pot.......what can beat that?

**calimomx2** · 08-27-2009, 07:40 PM

I absolutely agree!! Homemade anything (especially bread) is the best!!

**Rebookie** · 08-27-2009, 08:30 PM

How do I store it?!?!?!

I didn't even think to ask about that!

**perSue** · 08-27-2009, 08:50 PM

LOL you have some to store?!?!?
What do you mean?

rofl

seriously, i just wrap mine tightly in foil and either freeze - if i make multiple loaves (sometimes i'll bag it too). If it's just going to be in the fridge over night, again i use foil.
If you want to warm it up in the oven, i leave it in the foil, but open it a little - if you want a crusty top - or you could leave it closed & keep it in the oven for a short bit... say while you're finishing up cooking other things.

**Rebookie** · 08-27-2009, 08:56 PM

=D I've been eating ALOT of toast LOL

**gottadance** · 08-27-2009, 09:21 PM

Oh - I suck at making homemade bread - I've tried twice and it was awful. I mean I love to cook and I'm good at cooking other stuff - and it would seem that you just follow a recipe, but mine turns out flat and hard. What am I doing wrong?

shubh · 08-28-2009, 02:12 AM

The bread you buy in the supermarket has the texture and substance that it has for one reason and one reason alone. Every time you eat a piece of store-purchased bread, you’re getting a healthy dose of preservatives with each bite. so, it is good to use HM bread, it is easy to make.

**ttistin** · 08-28-2009, 02:24 AM

Originally Posted by gottadance

Oh - I suck at making homemade bread - I've tried twice and it was awful. I mean I love to cook and I'm good at cooking other stuff - and it would seem that you just follow a recipe, but mine turns out flat and hard. What am I doing wrong?

This is the reason i use a bread machine, I got one at a thrift store a few years ago. I love it. Just toss stuff in and push a button...in a few hours homemade bread!! yummy (plus it does not heat up the house in the summer)

**Rebookie** · 08-28-2009, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by gottadance

Oh - I suck at making homemade bread - I've tried twice and it was awful. I mean I love to cook and I'm good at cooking other stuff - and it would seem that you just follow a recipe, but mine turns out flat and hard. What am I doing wrong?

Well I've found if your are making it without a bread machine pay very close attention to the texture of the dough. I think it should look taught and glossy (but not too sticky).

As for the bread machine I literally threw all of my ingredients in I mixed my yeast in the wets (because I didn't know any better) and it still turned out ok..

OHHH!!! Also make sure you measure as precisely as you can.. (For example) use all the same type of measuring cups and spoons (not all of types are the same weight!)