Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Keeping Grumpy Happy

These loaves of bread put a smile on my Grumpy's face. You see, we have been watching what we eat and Grumpy has been doing a great job of it - and it is showing! There isn't much in the house to just grab anymore though - not even bread! So, when I knew I was going to make my Chicken Penne Prima Vera, I knew I would need something bready to go with.

Sometimes I get the bread baking bug and nothing can cure it except to bake some bread! Fortunately we were home all day on Sunday and I was able to cure my need to bake! However, I am also lazy when it comes to bread making
(did I just say that?!) and I did not want to be stirring and kneading by hand. Ahem, after all, I did just have surgery not that long ago and I really didn't "knead" to be doing all that arm work, right? ha ha. In any case, I hate stirring and kneading bread. Yes, I am one of the few who does not get pleasure from it. So, I went on a search on allrecipes.com and came across a recipe for Italian Bread using a bread machine. Perfect!


Then, as I am just beginning to mix my bread, something funky goes on with my old machine. Yes, it is old. Which is why I only use it to mix and never bake. It started to smoke. I have a feeling I won't be using this machine anymore and will be on the hunt for a new one. I still was able to finish my recipe and it turned out wonderfully!

I am pretty proud of this Italian loaf. My very first one. I think I should have cut the slice just a little deeper into the loaf but still it tasted awesome! To view the recipe I used you can CLICK HERE. Come back tomorrow
for the garlic bread recipe!

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20 comments:

Mary said...

What lovely loaves you made , oh so you're going to make garlic bread , i love that . I haven't made it in a while , well i'll just wait to see yours. have a nice day!

Barbara Bakes said...

Your bread looks perfect to me! I'm so glad you're posting the garlic bread recipe!

Mags said...

Beautiful bread Shelby! The Bread Baker's Apprentice Challenge has us making Italian bread a few weeks from now. I'm excited...it's one of my favorite breads.

Donna-FFW said...

It looks lovely!! I have a bread machine that is new in the box, I may have to get it out just to try this!!

Jamie said...

Shelby,
I am a bread freak and yours looks so good. I haven't used by bread machine in years and my husband always teases me that I don't use it. I may have to pull it out for this one.

Frieda said...

Looks perfect to me...I wouldn't change a thing!

didolivescooks said...

Awesome bread Shelby! I have never baked a bread and am all excited to see such perfect bakers...and am defintely coming again for ur garlic bread...

Fallon said...

I love fresh bread. Absolutely amazing and worth eating!

Jessie said...

I need to invest in a bread machine. I'm like you, lazy to do kneading and making bread by hand hehehe

your italian bread looks like came fresh out of a bakery. I imagine you're going to be dipping that delicious bread into soup and having it as a side to a great salad :)

noble pig said...

That is one beautiful loaf! And all in the bread machine...even better!

Gera @ SweetsFoods said...

The attraction to see and smell warm bread just baked is pure happiness...like I’m enjoying now :)

Tomorrow a garlic bread....my weakness with butter!

Cheers,

Gera

Carrian said...

It's looks beautiful and delicious. I love fresh baked bread!

CookiePie said...

That is some gorgeous bread!! Definitely a great reward for all that discipline :)

Linda said...

Aw, c'mon...it looks awesome. I am not good with yeast baking so I am so jealous of those who can!! LOL

Katy ~ said...

Shelby, those loves are GORGEOUS!!

Finsmom said...

These turned out so beautifully!

Creative One said...

Bread looks awesome. Great job Shelby!

Linda said...

Shelby, how gorgeous! (Mouth open, salivating...) I would be proud too. I just printed out the recipe.

Amanda said...

That looks totally delicious!!

Helene said...

What a nice loaf made wiht love.