I love to bake bread. I began baking bread shortly after I was married. I remember my first lesson with my mother. We used my grandma's bread recipe and made bread by hand. It was an incredible experience. I loved kneading the dough and watching it rise in the greased glass pans. The anticipation of how it would turn out was overwhelming. The timer finally going off and out came the two most gorgeous loaves I have ever seen. They were breathtaking. There was a sense of accomplishment and awe. I baked bread by hand for a year and then my husband gave me a Bosch mixer for a Valentine's gift. I was in heaven.
Over the last nine years of my marriage, I have perfected my bread, trying out new recipes but always going back to my favorite. I love that my home becomes a bakery. The smell of homemade bread as you walk through the door can't be replaced. There is nothing like that smell. No candle can compare. I had a baby four months ago and took two weeks off from baking. After two weeks my children were begging me to bake bread again. The store bought bread was just not the same. It put a smile on my face and warmed my heart to know that what I do matters to the most important people in my life.
I only bake whole wheat until now. I have recently heard of this book and I can't wait to get it in my hands. (It is on its way!) I need to branch out and try new breads. Homemaking and bread making go hand in hand.
What is your favorite kind of bread?
Happy Homemaking!
How wonderful to start this healthy tradition for your kids. My daughter Angie also bakes only wheat bread for her family and I know it helps keep them healthy and happy! Go Samantha!
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