Buying a bread machine was something I had on my list of things to buy whenever I had spare money in the checking account. I kept putting off buying one as long as I could because little unexpected things kept popping up in the budget, but then I found the Sunbeam 5833 Model 58 Minute ...
Baking at elevations of 3500 feet or more is considered high elevation baking. Since the air is thinner the higher your elevation is, of course this causes a dilemma for bakers. This article will address some of these issues and provide the high altitude baker with tips and tricks to help you in the kitchen. ...
There are not many things that smell better than a fresh baked loaf of bread. With a little bit of work, you can achieve that in your own home. While it is not difficult, it can be time consuming. I suggest you plan to attempt your first loaf of bread during a time when you ...
Bread kits are the frugal homemaker’s answer to saving time on baking bread. My mom has the best whole wheat bread recipe-and I love to make her bread. I can make bread for as little as 11 cents a loaf. But the time put into measuring flour, yeast, salt, NFD milk (non-fat dry milk), gluten, ...
The secret to good dough, whether for baking bread, rolls or pizza, lies in the yeast. Take care of your yeast, and it will take care of you. Even if you are making bread machine bread, it pays to understand what the little microorganisms are doing, and what helps them do their job better. Freshness ...
I’ve never baked bread from scratch before. I’ve always wanted to, but never had the time or the know-how. Recently, that motivation has taken over and that’s all I could think about for months now. I would get ready to go to the store to buy what I needed, all to talk myself out of ...
Due to health reasons, in 2007, I switched from using bleached white wheat flour (a very common staple used by most Americans when cooking) to Rice Flour. I chose this particular flour because it did not have an odd taste or texture to it like Rye Flour. I especially did not want a flour that ...
The Dough Bread dough is basically flour and water, just like starter, and salt. As with many types of starter, there are many types of bread recipes. You can add olive oil, sugar, honey, salt, caraway seeds (as in rye bread), milk, molasses, or fruit, or any combination thereof, though this list is not conclusive. ...
Bread Baking 101 for Desert Dwellers If you have had terrible luck with baking your own bread, I sympathize. The first five loaves I baked I actually dumped in the garbage. Over the years, I have discovered the unique requirements of desert baking, especially when it comes to bread. If you follow the tips in ...
I have been making homemade bread since I was around 13 years old. If you haven’t had the chance to taste homemade bread, you’re really missing out. Homemade bread is not only easy to make, but it’s better for you. Homemade bread isn’t filled with preservatives, because you control the ingredients that go into it. ...