I am not much of a baker, and have access to nearby stores that sell various fresh bread made with only three or four basic ingredients. Therefore I just tend to buy bread products, freeze them, and reheat on demand in a toaster oven. However, sometimes I will make my own bread for various reasons. While the recipes here are not foolproof, they are in my experience about as easy as it is to get a great result with little risk or complexity.
This has been my Thanksgiving dressing recipe for several years now. While I only tend to make it one time per year, it is a Thanksgiving staple at my house. I usually bake some Whole Wheat Bread the day before, rip it into roughly one inch chunks, spread evenly on a baking sheet and let […]
This is my son’s favorite pizza at least at the time of writing. He says it is even better than a well-known local pizza chain! It has a crispy, fried crust, but the interior while dense is fluffy. There are three components to this pizza: the dough, the sauce and the toppings. The dough may
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Although I first tried this recipe as a larger effort to make Gyros (see Gyro Meat), it works well for sandwiches, or instead of dinner rolls, (see Quick Buns for a fast way to make dinner rolls). The dough can also be frozen after the first rise to make it quicker to use when wanted.
For general sliced bread needs, this is my go-to option. In my view good uses of this bread are things such as a cold cut sandwich, French toast, or for sopping up chili. I do not make the “2lb loaf pan” type of bread too often, but when I do this is what I prefer.
I like this recipe as it comes together quickly so you do not have to really plan ahead. Plus they are better at holding together against a greasy hamburger than some other recipes I have tried. These also make great dinner rolls. Since you are making these you can control how large they are. Timing
This is a basic pancake recipe that, after many iterations, was what the kids decided were their favorite at the time. They may be easily expanded by adding different things such as blueberries or chocolate chips. My son likes thick pancakes with a gooey center, which could be achieved by adding more flour to get
