French Bread!

This recipe is from a friend of mine. Takes some times, but oh sooo worth it!! :D

2 Tbsp dry active yeast
2 cups lukewarm water
1/4 cup sugar
Combine, let stand 5 minutes. (Watch the yeast bloom, it's pretty)
Add
1 Tbsp Kosher salt
Gradually mix in 5 1/2-6 cups flour until dough is no longer sticky.
Knead 10-12 minutes

Put in a greased bowl cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled. Punch dough down, divide in half and let rest 5-10 minutes.

Now, the magic! Spray a large sheet pan with non stick spray take one half of the dough and spread it out on the pan until it is the same size (make it even). Roll it up from the short side set it on the counter and spray the sheet pan again. Repeat with other half of dough. Spray the pan one last time and place each loaf seam side down on it. On the ends of each loaf press your hand down on the end so it's even and fold it under the loaf. Cover with a towel and let rise until double.

Heat oven to 400. Spray a VERY sharp knife with non stick spray. Beat one egg with 1 Tbsp water until frothy.
Very lightly score the tops of the dough not more than 1/4 inch deep with the knife (about 5 down the length, on a slight diagonal).

Bake 15 minutes then turn the pan and bake 15 minutes more. Cool on a wire rack so the bottom is crispy too!

Cinnamon Rolls & Bread! (2 recipes!!)

I've had an off few days and have been on the verge of tears for some unknown reason. I blame the hormone pills that my doctor put me on last week. Anyway... Spending time in the kitchen always helps my off moods... sad, angry, stressed... time in the kitchen always makes it better. :)

I made myself pasta and a pink sauce for dinner then chilled for a bit and decided to lock myself in my kitchen with some upbeat music and make some cinnamon buns. I called my mom to ask her advice on a sugary topping for it and in the process ended up getting my grandma's bread recipe from her. I had no intentions of making bread tonight too, but in the end decided I'd be awake so why not. :)

Sadly I only got half the info I needed for the bread so I had to kind of wing it and hope it turned out right.

The rolls turned out really well! The best part... They are vegan friendly!


(they are a gooey mess on the bottom!! :D)

Combine
1c lukewarm milk (I used vanilla soy milk)
1 package dry yeast.

Let stand for 5min. Stir. Add

2TBs soft butter
1Tbs sugar
1teas salt

Mix in gradually 2 1/2c-3 1/4c flour until dough is just firm enough to handle.
I kneaded it a bit and let it rise for about 40min before I punched it down and rolled it out. Spread butter over the flat dough and sprinkle with a cinnamon sugar mixture. (I also sprinkled brown sugar over it)

Butter the pan you're going to bake them in then pour in some cream or milk to cover the bottom and sprinkle with brown sugar, mix it together and add your sliced rolls. Let rise before putting in the oven.

Bake at 375 for 25min. Enjoy!


Well the bread baked much faster then it was supposed to but I'm glad because I am ready for bed!



Its a really heavy bread, but I'm not surprised considering my grandma was raised on a farm. It turned out really well!

1 package dry yeast
between 5 3/4c-6 1/4c flour
2 1/4 c milk (I used vanilla soy milk because that is what I had)
2 Tbs sugar
2 teas salt
1 Tbs shortening

combine the yeast & half the flour
warm the milk, shortening and sugar enough to melt the shortening then combine with the flour/yeast. Mix it together then combine the rest of the flour and the salt.

knead and let rise in bowl until it doubles in size then punch down and shape into pans. Let it rise a bit before putting in the oven.

Bake at 400 between 45-60min.