Bread! Bread! Bread!

There is nothing like coming home to your house only to find it smelling like delicious fresh out of the oven bread. Its even better when there is fresh out of the oven bread for you to snack on also. Probably the best thing about being roommate with Nathan is that there always seems to be fresh bread or muffins or something baked sitting in our kitchen, making the house smell...mouthwatering is really the only way I can phrase it. 

I followed my nose to find this in our kitchen! 

Here is the recipe for Nathan's Bread   

     1 1/4 cup warm water

     2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 package)

     1 cup milk (soy, almond, etc)

     2 tablespoons honey

     2 teaspoon salt

     3 tablespoons soft butter

     about 6 cups bread flour (Nathan uses all purpose though)

        (optional 4 1/2 cups white, 1 1/2 cups whole wheat)

 

Mix water with yeast, let sit until bubbles form (adding a small amount of sugar may help).

Stir in milk, honey, salt, and butter, and than add in small amounts: 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour, and enough white flour until batter is of dough consistency (not sticky). 

Knead for ten minutes, and then let it rise for 1-2 hours rising in oiled/covered bowl. 

Remove from bowl, punch down, and add more white flour until firm and elastic.

Divide into two loafs. Let rest for five minutes, then shape them, put them into loaf pans, knead in herbs, etc... Allow it to rise again for 45 minutes to an hour. 

Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes, or until bread is golden and sounds hollow when tapped!