I am in the pits. Dark dark days in my personal life. So, what do I do? I Bake! I've make 12 loaves of this bread in the past 3 days. Good thing we have an extra freezer. Guess what everyone is getting for Christmas. Yes, bread. Hey, at least I'm not eating them all. Weird thing though, tonight I was at a meeting and talked w/ someone after the meeting who has similar "darkness" going on. Guess what she did all weekend? Yep, she baked. Also, her husband piped up and said, "And she made big delicious meals each night too". Guess her stuff is darker. Pray for us. Meanwhile I'm Baking On! Simple Whole Wheat Bread |
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Submitted By: Nita Crabb Photo By: LynnInHK
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"This honey wheat bread is proof that wonderful flavor, texture and aroma can be had if you just follow a straightforward game plan."
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast 1/3 cup honey 5 cups bread flour | 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1/3 cup honey 1 tablespoon salt 3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 2 tablespoons butter, melted |
DIRECTIONS:
| 1. | In a large bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and 1/3 cup honey. Add 5 cups white bread flour, and stir to combine. Let set for 30 minutes, or until big and bubbly. |
| 2. | Mix in 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1/3 cup honey, and salt. Stir in 2 cups whole wheat flour. Flour a flat surface and knead with whole wheat flour until not real sticky - just pulling away from the counter, but still sticky to touch. This may take an additional 2 to 4 cups of whole wheat flour. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat the surface of the dough. Cover with a dishtowel. Let rise in a warm place until doubled. |
| 3. | Punch down, and divide into 3 loaves. Place in greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans, and allow to rise until dough has topped the pans by one inch. |
| 4. | Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes; do not overbake. Lightly brush the tops of loaves with 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine when done to prevent crust from getting hard. Cool completely |
Praying for the darkness to lift. Man, that bread looks so good. Just imagining it warm with some butter melting on it....yum.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about the dark dark days. I too have had a dark tunnel life experience and know it isn't any fun.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to read that you are having dark days. I know what that feels like and I am sending postitive thoughts your way. I bake when I'm nervous, not when I'm depressed. When I'm down...I sit or I sleep. When I'm nervous I can't sit still, so I bake and clean. The bread looks very good.
ReplyDeleteAw Nita. I'm sorry for the tough stuff you're going through....Praying for relief and the bread looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSometimes the darkest days come right on this time of year. I had dark days last year at this time, myself. The darkest and the most anxious.
ReplyDeleteThis year I am grateful for each passing day. I see the dark days of last year in a different perspective. I hope you will get your perspective back soon.
Thank goodness for the power you are creating for yourself, transforming flour into dough and things you can share with others. Transubstantiation, could it be?