We're in full-on summer mode. At the onset of summer vacation, I mapped out a three month calendar. It amazes me how quickly all the activities fill our days. It's good stuff. All the kids are old enough now to have places to go and things to do.
Busy has been good.
But this is how I start my day, every other day...with the bread. Two loaves. For toast in the morning and sandwiches in the afternoon.
This is my favorite recipe:
Amish White Bread
(adapted)
1/2 cup raw sugar
3 tsp yeast
2 cups lukewarm water
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup ground flax
6 cups flour
Proof first three ingredients for 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, save 3 cups flour, stir to combine. Fold in remaining flour and kneed for 10 minutes. Cover, and let rise for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Punch down, and divide into two greased bread pans. Let the second rise go for a good hour. Longer is okay.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
