1 1/4 cups warm water 1 Tbs. sugar 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/4 cup butter 1 tsp. salt 1 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast Add all ingredients in order in a bread machine and process on dough cycle. By hand: Dissolve yeast and sugar in water and wait two minutes until bubbly. Melt [...]

Another great addition is 1/4 cup chopped chives and/or crumbled bacon. 2 cups all purpose flour, or bread flour 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. sugar 1/4 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. dried dill 1/3 cup butter or margarine 1 cup loosely packed grated cheddar cheese 3/4 cup [...]

French Bread 1 ¼ cup very warm water 1 Tbs. Malt flour (You can find this in the organic aisle, near the flour.) 1 Tbs. High gluten flour (same as above). 2 Tbs. Dry active yeast Let stand ten minutes until bubbly. Pour into mixing bowl. To mixing bowl add 1 tsp. Lemon juice 1 [...]

What a dream! We saw Julia Child’s kitchen at the Smithsonian. Love that lady! Whole wheat corn bread 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup oil 1/4 tsp. salt 1 cup corn meal 3/4 cup wheat flour 1 Tbs. baking powder Mix eggs, milk, sugar, oil, and salt in medium bowl. Combine [...]

I made this the other day and thought I’d share. This is a VERY easy and fast way (no rising) to make bread for dinner. 1 cup wheat flour 2 cups white flour 1/4 cup honey 1 tsp. salt 4 tsp. baking powder 1 cup light-colored beer 1/2 cup milk Throw all ingredients in large [...]