I’ve been on a mission. A mission that seemed to be overwhealming. I mean, there is only so much time in a day. This mission would’ve included my bread machine, and that would’ve made it simple. But, to my dismay, my bread machine decided that it did not want to participate in this very important mission… the mission of making simple, healthy bread for my family. Have you ever actually read the ingredient list on store bought bread? There are only a few words on there that I can recognize and pronounce… thus my decision to take on this mission.
It took me a few days to gather the strength to begin. In my head whirled words like measuring, mixing, keading, rising while you carefully watch (more than once!), and precision baking. I’ve tried to make bread before. With the help of my machine friend, I’ve made wonderfully moist and delicious bread, but lately it’s not been cooperating and has produced wonderfully smelling rocks and lumps.
So, I decided to make it… by hand. Luckily I had help. I enlisted the help of a precious little two year old, and she was more than happy to oblige. The results weren’t instant, but the gratification was divine… for we produced a superb loaf of bread, and the kitchen is asking for more.
CrackerJacks says
SO much fun! I too make home made bread about twice a week, WITHOUT a bread machine. Mine died awhile back and I’ve yet to replace it. It is so rewarding to have fresh bread! I let Izzy help also. She loves the flour mess!
FRIGGA says
OOohh, how awesome!! Homemade bread is sooooo good! Congrats on doing it without the machine too! :-0…
Zesty Cook says
YAY!! Nice work… great post. It looks like you had so much fun. Thanks for sharing
zesty
Erin, Nick and Merrick says
In the spirit of copying everything you cook, guess I am going to the store today!!
You are so fun!
Dr. Wifey says
aw, look at her sweet little hands making the bread. that is so cute!
CM says
OH, I’ve tried to make bread too, with really bad results!
jennykate77 says
Too fun! Looks so yummy…
Please pass the bread 🙂
Just The Girl says
this looks so yummy….
FatGirlsSkinny says
I’m mucho jealous of your bread making skillz! I am afraid of yeast and dont know if I can do it. Can you email the recipe you used? I’m at mrstrumpster@gmail
Thanks!
P.S. Your baby is too stinkin’ cute AGAIN 😉
~Trish~ says
YUM that looks so good!!!
Crystal says
Look at you. Thats awesome, and cinnamon bread sounds so good. LOL. I’m coming over.
Kathryn says
As Aliyah says, with hand-clapping, “Good Job!!”
Fresh Mommy is awesome!
Aleta says
Adorable pictures and how wonderful to have the help!
But now… you have me wondering what the ingredients ARE in the store bought breads. I’ll have to go take a look-see and then, maybe I’ll try my hand at making bread.
I don’t cook, so that would be hmmm, interesting. Any tips for a beginner bread maker??
Christina Lee says
that seems so rewarding-and cinnamon bread sounds so yummy! The best I did was make apple caramel dip this weekend…
gingela5 says
Ohh that looks delicious! And cinnamon bread would be amazing!
Live.Love.Eat says
Oh yum! Congrats. This is one thing I have not tried doing YET. Are you going to post the recipe or are you too exhausted from actually doing it to then write about how you did it 🙂 Looks beautiful.
meg says
Oh, my~ there is nothing better than home-baked bread, especially with an adorable helper 🙂
I loooove my breadmaker- I’ve literally worn out 2 of them in 20 yrs of marriage :-O
child safety says
Just commenting to say that you take amazing pictures! Very original and in depth!
Tiffany T says
I am seriously impressed. You must have the patience of Job since whenever I “enlist” help from my children I find myself anxious and impatient throughout their help. I used to make fresh bread too, but I could never figure out how to cut the slices just right. So, I bought one of those plastic container-thingies that help guide your knife for slicing bread. How cool am I? Sigh… Can you please just ship some of that bread to California?
antoinette marie says
ok, you’re giving me carb cravings so i may have to pound you just a little when i see you, LOL! blessings…
KDLOST says
YUMMMMMMM! That’s all I have to say!!!
Briony says
looks delicious! she is such a great little helper…haha i love that she jumps right in 🙂
April says
mmmm… i love making bread. been asking for a bread maker for years. one day… one day…
AND i can totally attest to the fact that erin makes everything you post on here. you could make it a really fun april fool’s day next year 😉
lisaschaos says
I love the tiny hands on the dough! I went through a phase thinking I would bake all our bread but I could not keep up and I gave up. Kudos to you!
Grace says
that’s right, tabitha–get ’em started early. 🙂
FatGirlsSkinny says
Oh oh! thank you!!! I’m PUMPED and scared to try this. I def need a cute helper. Hmmm.
Eyeglasses & Endzones says
I just love freshly baked bread. Kudos to you for making a healthy version….One question..have you ever added flax to this ? I would like to try it but my family needs added fiber….ideas?
Eyeglasses & Endzones says
I just love freshly baked bread. Kudos to you for making a healthy version….One question..have you ever added flax to this ? I would like to try it but my family needs added fiber….ideas?
Eyeglasses & Endzones says
I just love freshly baked bread. Kudos to you for making a healthy version….One question..have you ever added flax to this ? I would like to try it but my family needs added fiber….ideas?
Corey~living and loving says
I need to try again with bread. Yeast and Corey don’t do well. It never rises for me. ugh…I even screw up the bread machine bread. sigh….