Down Mulberry Lane

Bread...

Tonight I am up late waiting on two loaves of bread to rise.  It is the last of my frozen bread loaf dough.  I got them out at around 9 am this morning, but they are just finally rising.  It was too cold in the house to warm up.  I tried to start a fire, but it wouldn't draft well with it being 60+ outside.   This frozen dough is just white bread dough from Aldi's.  Dh likes the bread...as well as another white bread recipe I have, but....

I am hoping you all can help me with some ideas for bread.  I am trying to go away from refined foods... at least overly refined foods.  This is hard for me as I grew up on refined foods.  I am moving step by step in the right direction, but to be honest, when I am tired, I fall back into old familiar foods.  This I am trying to change. 

One thing I am looking for is a nice soft wheat bread for DH.  He doesn't like the heavier breads I have been making.  The girls like them fine... but Dh is unhappy... even to the point that last week he bought himself a bread when I had just made 4 loaves of bread!  So, I really need help with that.  I don't have the option of using lecithin as my daughter is  allergic to soy, but I am open to other ideas... even if it is a hard to find item... But I want to know it really works... I tried adding gluten to my loaf and it didn't do a thing...

Also for those that have made the change... do you have some good recipes for bread, buns, rolls, (which I need alot of help with... I do not know how to determine how much dough is needed for buns and rolls ... meaning if I make a 2 pound loaf... how many rolls should I expect to get?  I'd like to make my own hot dog buns and hamburger buns). 

I am also looking for good recipes in the baking department, looking for low sugar/whole grain goodies. 

Thanks for any help, Melissa

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{ 12:49 , April 17, 2007 } { Posted by crewchief }

What kind of wheat do you use for your bread? Do you grind your own grains? When I started grinding my own grain we switched from using the store-bought wheat flour to grinding my own white berries. It produces a lighter tasting and fluffier bread than the red wheat berries or the storebought wheat flour did. I do use gluten, too. I use Crystal Miller's recipe. (she is so awesome!)

http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/deliciouswwbread.htm


I actually didn't care for the white berries at first, but they have grown on me. ;)

one more thing...

{ 12:50 , April 17, 2007 } { Posted by crewchief }

I forgot to mention one more thing. Crystal's site is full of yummy recipes using natural sugars and whole grains. :)

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{ 7:04 , April 17, 2007 } { Posted by Glammon }

Definitely check out Crystal Miller's website (www.thefamilyhomestead.com). My dh is never disappointed when I use her recipes for a new meal. I didn't see the bread recipe we use, but I know it's her recipe (it's great for sandwiches). I will try to remember to grab it from home and send it to you or post it on my blog. Good luck!

recipes

{ 8:43 , April 17, 2007 } { Posted by JubileeFarm5 }

I would love to find some as well. Make sure to post any great recipes you find. I tend to find that mixing whole wheat and white flour gives it a better consistency. Not so 'heavy' of a bread. It does take practice. I will look and see what i have as well. I am with you on trying to slowly get of over refined foods.
Melanie