Homeade Bread

Warm homemade bread is such a treat, and I have been enjoying making it with the help of my new Kitchen Aid mixer (thank you friends and family).

This is a recipe I found online....so I cant take credit, but it has been delicious every time!

*I added everything (in parenthesis) 

1 cup warm water (110-115 degrees F)

1 Tablespoon milk

2 Tablespoons (vegetable or canola) oil

2 tablespoons honey (or agave nectar)

2 Tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1.5 cups (unbleached) white flour

1.5 cups whole wheat flour

2 teaspoons (one pkg) instant active dry yeast

Combine the first six ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine. Add flours and yeast and knead until smooth and elastic 10-15 minutes (I let the mixer, fitted with the dough hook do the work here.) Place dough in greased bowl, turning once. Cover with clean towel and let rise (in warm place: outside, on top of clothes dryer...etc) until doubled in size, about 40 minutes. Punch dough down (with fist or spoon). Knead for a few minutes more, until smooth. Form into greased loaf pan. Cover with towel and let rise again (in warm spot) until almost doubled, about 30 more minutes.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes. Remove from pan to cool. Allow adequate time to rest before slicing. Enjoy!

"People do not live by bread alone, rather, we live by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord."

Deuteronomy 8:3