I think I need bread baking lessons.

The last few times I tried making bread the result wasn’t even edible.  This time I didn’t go for looks or anything, but just something people could eat without gagging or feeling like they were eating communion wafers in big form. Wine anyone? Yes, my bread was dry, why do you ask?

I can make bread.  I have done it and had spectacular results.  Just something these last few times has not gone right.  Today’s attempt was edible, and very good, but it didn’t rise much if at all the second time around.  But with the way the girls gobbled it down, I think I need to attempt again on Friday when I’ll be home without children around to ask a thousand and one questions about what I’m doing and why.

Today’s attempt looked like this:

I used a recipe I got from Mary and the Biker Chef over at Play Off the Page.  I changed one thing, and it is probably this change that made it not rise nicely: the recipe called for maple syrup and I used honey and a tisch bit of water instead. Also, I need to use my baking stone, and that should help some in the way it bakes.

Tomorrow’s new recipe is gnocchi (again, thank the Biker Chef!) to go with the lovely alfredo sauce we made and have extra to use up.  I’ll add some chicken and green beans to the meal to balance it out, though I really think gnocchi and alfredo sauce is a meal in itself.

To new adventures in recipes, inspired by a trip to visit Mary! Cheers!