Bread!

This past weekend Chris was at drill so I decided to attempt to make homemade bread from scratch for dinner on Saturday so we could eat it with our dinner on Sunday.  First off, I was a little nervous to attempt to make bread but I found a recipe that seemed simple enough and it turned out to be delicious.  And I know this because, we ate the entire loaf at dinner Sunday.  It was definitely something I plan on making a lot more of!

Ingrediants

1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon warm water

1/2 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

2 teaspoons bread flour

1/2 teaspoon white sugar

1/3 cup quick cooking oats

1/3 cup whole wheat flour

3/4 cup warm water

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon and 2-1/4 teaspoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon and 2-1/4 teaspoons vegetable oil

1-2/3 cups bread flour

Directions

*In the mixing bowl of an electric mixer, stir together 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon warm water, 11/2 teaspoon white sugar, 2 teaspoons bread flour, and yeast. Let grow for about 5 minutes. It will bubble almost immediately.

*Measure oats, 3/4cups warm water, 1/3 cup whole wheat flour, salt, 1 tablep spoon and 2-1/4 teaspoons brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon and 2-1/4 cup oil into the mixing bowl. Mix on low speed with a dough hook for 1 to 2 minutes. Increase speed slightly, and begin adding bread flour 1/2 to 1 cup at a time until dough pulls away from sides of bowl. Humidity determines how much flour you need before the bread pulls away from the edge of the bowl. It is normal for the dough to be sticky.

*Place dough in an oiled bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover with a damp cloth. Let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

*. Shape the loaf and place in greased 8 x 4 inch pans. Let rise until dough is 1 inch above rim of pans, usually 1 hour.

*Bake at 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C) for 35 minutes, or until tops are browned. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.