Ok…so I don’t intend to post recipes that are from pre-made seasoning packets. However, this one was just too good not to share! It is super easy and super good! I’m not going to post the recipe because I threw it away. But I do have a pic of what you get and a pic of the exact package! I promise you it is delicious! I think it must be eaten with white sticky rice…but that’s just me. So, enjoy!
Since the Project365 is to help me with my photo skills AND document my life for a year I couldn’t resist taking a picture of my TV when LOST came on!! I am guilty of being addicted to LOST. I really do hate the show because I’m just dying to know the end already. However, I drove home anxiously to watch it with my hubby after work tonight! So yes…this is a picture of my TV screen. If you haven’t started to watch LOST yet please don’t start on this season. You have to rent the entire first season and start from numero uno! Make sure you have lots of time on your hands because you’ll get hooked just like me! Enjoy!
Today’s picture is of a tree right next to my apartment. It has no leaves because it’s FREEZING here in Logan. I went outside and took a ton of pictures. I chose this picture because I love the glow in the background. And for some reason it just looks cool to me. Of course i edited it via photoshop. I didn’t do much but change it black and white and sharpen it.
Yesterday was filled with a lot of cleaning and baking. It was actually very fun! Not the cleaning part. But definitely the baking. Anyhow, I posted the cinnamon roll muffins yesterday. I think they’d also be good with cream cheese frosting. I also made homemade bread. I was really nervous because I’ve never made bread before. I’m not sure why I was so nervous, but I read and re-read the recipe several times before I finally began. Once I started there was no turning back. And I’m glad I kept going because it turned out fabulously! I found this recipe on Baking Bites. She got the recipe from Baking with Julia (as in Julia Child). Here are some pictures and the recipe! Enjoy! PS…the picture above has been edited using the Pioneer Womans seventies action. I chose this action because when I think of baking bread I think of women back in the days.
Classic White Bread
2 1/2 cups warm water (105/115F)
1 package active dry yeast
1 Tbsp sugar
6-7 cups all purpose flour
1 Tbsp salt
4 Tbsp butter, softened
Combine 1/2 cup water, yeast and sugar in a large bowl and let stand until foamy. Add remaining water, flour and salt to yeast mixture and mix with a wooden spoon or electric mixer. Mix until dough comes away from the sides of the bowl. Knead butter until dough is smooth and not sticky. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead another minute or two. Shape dough into ball and place in lightly oiled bowl. Allow to rise until double in size, about 1-1 1/2 hours.
Butter two 8×4 inch loaf pans and set aside. Place dough on lightly floured surface and divide in two equal portions. Roll out into a 9×12 inch rectangle. Fold one third of the dough down, then fold it down again. Pinch the bottom seam to seal. Fold each end over about 1/2 inch, tuck in any loose ends and pinch to seal. Place loaf seam side down into greased loaf pan. Cover loaf pan with lightly greased plastic wrap. Allow to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place loaves in over and back for 35-40 minutes. After 35 minutes, use an instant read thermometer to check the internal temperature of the bread. Once it reads 200 degrees F it is done. Remove loaves from pans immediately and let cool completely (2-3 hours) before slicing.
Makes 2 loaves
I know this is really random…but my picture for the day is of my washer/dryer. Why you may ask? Because all I did today, other than baking, was laundry. Yup. I’ve gotten all caught up with my laundry. Now if only I had someon to help fold, hang and put it all away!
