I am really enjoying my homemade bread!!
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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?
HM bread and soup in the crock pot.......what can beat that?
LOL you have some to store?!?!?
What do you mean?
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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.
What do you mean?
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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.
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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?
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·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.
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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)
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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!)
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You either need to put xanthan gum or gluten in your bread. The gluten/xanthan gum is what gives bread its elasticity and stretchiness. You can find xanthan gum in the G-Free/organic section of your supermarket or at a health food store. I imagine you can find gluten at a natural foods store as well.
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Was your yeast fresh? Was your water at the right temperature? What was the texture of the dough as you kneaded it? Breadmaking is an art and a science. If you are having trouble and can't find someone to teach you first hand, I'd suggest borrowing a breadmaking book from the library. If you are into whole grains then Laurel's Bread Book is wonderful if you can find it. Otherwise there are dozens of good basic bread cookbooks with tutorials. For that matter, if you search on line you can find plenty of articles on breadmaking.
If you like 'artisan' bread you can go on mother earth news and search for artisan bread in 15 minutes a day (??? correct me someone if I'm wrong) which is the title of a wonderful cookbook; MEN has an article in their archives written by the book's authors outlining their basic artisan bread recipe. It is very easy. There is no kneading, you mix up a huge batch of very wet dough and store it in the fridge; it keeps for over a week and very, very delicious.
Was your yeast fresh? Was your water at the right temperature? What was the texture of the dough as you kneaded it? Breadmaking is an art and a science. If you are having trouble and can't find someone to teach you first hand, I'd suggest borrowing a breadmaking book from the library. If you are into whole grains then Laurel's Bread Book is wonderful if you can find it. Otherwise there are dozens of good basic bread cookbooks with tutorials. For that matter, if you search on line you can find plenty of articles on breadmaking.
If you like 'artisan' bread you can go on mother earth news and search for artisan bread in 15 minutes a day (??? correct me someone if I'm wrong) which is the title of a wonderful cookbook; MEN has an article in their archives written by the book's authors outlining their basic artisan bread recipe. It is very easy. There is no kneading, you mix up a huge batch of very wet dough and store it in the fridge; it keeps for over a week and very, very delicious.
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I'm going to try bread again this weekend - it's cool out and I have my weekend free. I will learn to make good bread if it's the last thing I do! As God is my witness, I will not go homemade breadless again.
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