Saving Money In The Kitchen

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For many years now I’ve had a desire to share money saving recipes with you. I try to make healthy foods here at home. Sometimes I don’t do too well at that. For example my Strawberry Jam recipe, Double Chocolate Chip Cookies and Best Rice Pudding Ever…. all have white sugar in them.

There’s just something about those old fashioned recipe that I like and can’t seem to give up completely. I think now and then its ok to have some treats like those recipes.

This is a bread recipe that is pretty much thrown together and came out good. The molasses is the signature flavor.  The yeast, salt and butter is essential but everything else is mix and match. You can substitute flours for what you have on hand.

I really enjoy bread making. I put up my hair, put on music that I like and don one of my old aprons …then tune out everything else for a while as I measure, add, mix and knead.

So get your hair put up and put on that music and make this delicious bread. I think creating good food is a great way to relax after a long day or the best way to begin a busy day.

Light Whole Wheat Bread

1/4 c. water
1 c. milk
1/4 c. molasses
1/4 stick room temperature butter (1/8 c.)
1 T. brown sugar (or you could use honey)
3 c. unbleached flour
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 1/2 t. salt
2 1/2 t. yeast

Warm the milk to about 110*F. When warm, add yeast and a pinch of the brown sugar. Allow to stand and foam about 3-5 minutes. If your butter is cold, you can dice it up and add to the milk to soften and melt.

In a large mixing bowl combine all the other ingredients. Add the yeast mixture and mix.

You could use any kind of flour you have on hand. I used 1 cup bread flour, 1 cups all purpose flour and 2 cups whole wheat flour this morning when I made it.

This recipe just makes one loaf, so its perfect for slow mornings when you get up earlier than the kiddoes and want to make something delicious for their breakfast.

Knead until the dough is smooth and stretchy, about 10 minutes. Add a little more white flour if the dough is too sticky.

Turn into a greased bowl. Cover with a clean towel and allow to rise til doubled in size.

Grease a loaf pan and place the risen dough in the pan.Slice the top of the dough with a small very sharp knife. Paint with milk. sprinkle with oats if desired. Allow to rise again in a warm place, about 40-45 minutes.

Bake at 350*F for about 35 minutes. Cool pan for about 10 minutes, turn the loaf out of the pan and allow to cool slightly before slicing.