So I guess you guys know all my dirty little yeast bread secrets, about all the loaves I’ve ruined over the years…
But hey, I’ve also won two ribbons for yeast bread! So I’m not totally helpless, right? I mean I have like some sort of maybe talent sort of.
Anyway, fellow Kansan blogger, Diana Starenisic Deane, a local historian and author of Shadow on the Hill, asked me to do a guest post for her on bread. Yes, she knows all about my bread failure escapades and she still asked me! Her book, which I’ve read and highly recommend–it’s a true life murder mystery!–features bread dough as one of the clues to Florence Knoblock’s murder, and she thought it would be groovy to have a food blogger to do a bread post. Heck to the yes, I’m all over that, qualified or not!
I don’t do many step-by-step tutorials any more, but I did for this post since it’s special, and I hope you’ll do me the honor of stopping by Diana’s blog to check it out today. Besides, you’ll want the recipe for this old-fashioned white bread. It’s super simple, without any fat, eggs, or milk, and wow you won’t believe how good a loaf made with just flour, water, sugar, salt and yeast can be! Especially when you slather it in butter. :) Click here to check it out!
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AWESOME! One of my favorite ‘comfort’ foods is warm homemade bread slathered with butter! How wonderful you got to do a guest post for this special woman.
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Oh me too. And yeah, it was pretty awesome she asked me–quite an honor!
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how cool! going to check it out :)
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Thanks Sarah!
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One of my co-workers has had the same results with yeast bread – and it kills her every time I bring her a loaf of my artisan bread!
Off to check it out – happy day V!
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Yeah, you make awesome loaves, but I wouldn’t have bread envy as long as you shared with me. :)
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My Grandmother made the best homemade bread and rolls! Warm out of the oven slathered with butter – yum! I no longer eat like that but it was good at the time.
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So did mine! She used shortening in hers but it was soo so good. Grandma’s food is always the best. :)
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That Grandmother bread certainly looks like perfect bread! I hate bread issues. It happens to all of us–some more than others. ;)
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haha, I think I’m “some.” :)
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I have never tried working with yeast yet for that very reason! I’m scared to death to try it! But that white bread is lookin mighty fine, like the best thing since sliced bread! Get it, haha? :) I’m corny.
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I love it! :D
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Haha that bread certainly looks utterly gorgeous :D
And bread issues come all the time!
Cheers
CCU
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Bread can be tricky–I still haven’t conquered the whole wheat bread, trying to make it fluffy and soft. :(
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I’ve never made bread – so Im jealous of anyone that can bake bread! =)
Heading over to read your friends post! Have a great week! =)
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Thanks for heading over! And you should try it some day. It’s not too difficult, just time consuming.
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I have never made bread! I think I will be very happy when I finally do one day :)
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Oh you will be. Especially if butter is involved. :)
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Loved your guest post!! Bread looked yummy!
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Thanks Laurie!
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Looks like you’ve conquered the yeast phobia Veronica!
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LOL well I haven’t had that phobia for years, but maybe I should have based on some of my failures-haha! White bread is always easy to turn out though.
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Thank you for such a fabulous guest post! I think I may find the courage to try my hand at baking my own bread.
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Oh you should Diana! Thank you for having me–I’m truly honored!
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Bread is always just so hit or miss. But the loaf you’ve shared today looks perfect! Off to check it out!
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I would have NEVER thought a recipe for yeast bread would be so simple! I can’t wait to try this. Do you suppose it would work wtih whole wheat flour too???
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Yes but you might not need as much flour since whole wheat absorbs more water. Also, you might need to add some gluten to make sure it gets the right texture.
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I didn’t know either of those things…thanks for the advice!
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I tried to make my easy bread this past weekend and apparently my yeast was dead :( when I get more yeast, I’m definitely going to try this…looks soft and delicious!
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Will have to check out this book. Wonder if it would be a good CTB pick?
You kill me with your bread debacles. I am sure that you have more successes than failures! :)
Pass the butter please.
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ooooo….now I want to make bread! I go in spurts. Love homemade bread. Probably too much!
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Veronica, your sense of humor shines through in your guest post — great pics and a lovely looking loaf, too! I like “plain & simple basic bread” and your recipe delivers. Yes, I think Florence would approve.
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Bread is one of the best things when it is homemade. I love finding new bread recipes!
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