I made homemade bread for the first time…and I’m never going back.
The boy and I have been wanting to make our own bread for a while now, because, well, have you read your bread ingredient list lately?
I found the recipe on pinterest from this post by therestlesschipotle and pinned it months ago. I’d been procrastinating making it, because homemade bread is a bit intimidating. Decorating cupcakes and baking bread are two different talents, my friend.
And this recipe wasn’t easy peasy either. It was a full body work out. I’m talkin’ kneading dough to the point of sweat, blood, tears and utter exhaustion.
Or maybe I’m just outta shape.
And maybe there wasn’t any blood.
Or tears.
Or sweat.
My arms did burn, though! And I can honestly say this bread recipe demands dedication.
BUT. Its so worth it.
Its like hiking up a mountain. It requires so much work, and time, and you think, “Gosh I’m NEVER doing this AGAIN,” until you see the view from the top, the trees, the lake, the clouds…and…Goodness. Its all worth it.
Except making homemade bread is better, because you don’t have to hike back down. And its edible. And if you’re real good, it will last all week long!
I gave a loaf to my neighbors, who shortly after texted me that I “was grounded” because it was so good. Haha.
I’ve been enjoying a piece of bread with hippie coffee in the morning.
Hippie coffee is made using my Chemex coffee jar. I’m not really into avoiding plastics completely (props to those who do), but I figure if I can easily eliminate repeated plastic exposure (especially when its heated daily), I will. Its easy, quick and I’ve never looked back.
In other news, this sweet dog has been recovering from surgery. He had bladder stones (see Bourbon, I knew you shouldn’t have eaten all those cookies!) and needed them removed. He was pretty pathetic his first day back home, but he seems back to himself now: demanding cuddles nonstop, jumping up and down when I go to feed him and being overall lovingly annoying.
I was really looking forward to dressing him up as something ridiculous for halloween, but since he had surgery the day before he got off the hook.
You just wait till next year Bourbon.