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The Bread Maker Cometh

I officially revoke any excuse from any man about our role not being in the kitchen to some extent. Gentlemen, we can cook. We can do it. We can get in that sanctified temple of epicurious orthodoxy and dance with the foodie gods. And to prove it I have continued to add to my videos of of kitchen DIY’s. Now granted they started out as a bit of DIY and study in sustainability and homemade goodies. But after receiving a lot of wonderful comments and encouragement I have switched gears a bit to make the kitchen a bit more approachable to us farm boys. Enough of me talking though. Role the tape……..

I can’t take credit for this recipe though. It was inspired (and, in fact, stolen) from my dear friend Lacy Razor over at Razor Family Farms. Her post on Honey Wheat Bread made me think even I could do a little sum’in sum’in in the kitchen. Using just a few simple ingredients:

  • 5 cups white flour
  • 1 cup wheat flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons yeast or use 3 tsp. baking powder + 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 ½ cups hot tap water

I made two loaves of bread all while increasing my confidence and enthusiasm in adding another homemade item to our sourced meals.

If you want to see the pictures of my bread making adventure you can go over to my Flickr.

This entry was posted on Saturday, May 1st, 2010 at 4:50 pm and is filed under DIY, Epicurious, In The Kitchen. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

4 Responses to “The Bread Maker Cometh”

  1. RazorFamilyFarms.com Says:
    May 1st, 2010 at 10:08 pm

    Drew, I love it! Okay, now for the list of things I loved:

    -your shirt
    -the intro
    -the very sweet plug of my site
    -the digital recipe book (I do the same thing)
    -the wonderful “Kitchen Aid, if you would like to sponsor me: totally cool” which cracked me up
    -the flow of the video which was smooth and really fun to watch
    -you made excellent dough! it should be sticky! :)
    -GORGEOUS loaves! You did a great job!

    -Blessings,
    lacy

  2. Andrew Odom Says:
    May 2nd, 2010 at 6:54 am

    Thank you so much Lacy. I tell you. I was totally encouraged and inspired by your pics and your recipe. Otherwise I probably wouldn’t even have tried.

    Now to respond to your list.

    -the shirt is available here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/29449102/grow-your-own-food-retro-design-vintage
    -the intro was totally spur of the moment. I am just a talker. hahahaha
    -of course I would plug your site. You are my “go to gal” on the Interwebs
    -Pan and I both use the “digital recipe book.” There is no reason we should all hide it.
    -I haven’t heard from Kitchen Aid…..YET!
    -well, thank you, thank you, thank you

    I appreciate your confirmation of my dough, my loaves, and my efforts. You rock (like KISS!) Thank you again Mrs. Razor.

    Blessings to y’all too!

  3. Diego Says:
    May 5th, 2010 at 6:17 pm

    Wow, impressive. When is the tortilla session? I’ll be looking for it in mi RRRRRRRRRSS fiiiiid.

  4. Andrew Odom Says:
    May 6th, 2010 at 6:25 am

    @Diego – Well, I suppose it’ll come soon seeing as how Arizona is bringing latin culture to the limilight! jajajajajjajajajjijijijij

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