Bread Baking

It took 54 years, but I finally baked bread! I had a stint with a bread machine a few decades ago, but today I really baked bread. From scratch. Whole wheat flour and honey and flax and yeast and salt and oil and water and love — they’re all in there. The first loaf went out of the oven warm and fragrant and into the waiting tummies of my husband and son. And that felt really good.

[penny]

Yum.

[Julie F]

Nice crop and perfect detail and clarity! Very tasty composition!

[Paul]

Yum!

[Jane Anderson]

It looks beautiful on the wood cooling rack! In the early days of my marriage, I bought "The More With Less Cookbook," and I've tried several bread recipes from there--all wonderful!

[Janet B.]

@jaffacakes Thanks so much, Geraldine! :-)

[Janet B.]

@pennyrae Many thanks, Penny! :-)

[Janet B.]

@pej Thank you, Paul! :-)

[Mannie]

I love homemade bread. Your photo makes it look delicious. Hope it was as good as it looks.

[Janet B.]

@cejaanderson Thanks so much, Jane! I love to bake, and I can't believe it's taken me this long to try bread. It was so fun, and the house smelled divine. I googled the cookbook you mentioned. It looks fabulous! Did you know it was reprinted in 2011?

[Janet B.]

@mbemis Thank you, Mannie! It was so good. I'm happy the recipe made two loaves. I will definitely be baking bread often from now on!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

It looks delicious, Janet. I've never baked bread from scratch. You made a wonderful accomplishment.

[vstap]

I like the similarity in tones of the wood and bread. It all works.

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderful!!

[Janet B.]

@mittens Thank you, Marilyn! I'd been wanting to do it for quite some time, and I finally decided to give it a go. My guys loved it, which made it all worthwhile!

[Janet B.]

@vstap Thanks very much! I really appreciate you viewing my image and commenting. :-)

[Janet B.]

@photographycrazy Thank you! I always appreciate you stopping by and commenting!

[Sandy]

Good for you. That looks delicious.

[Milanie]

That's a pretty neat accomplishment - think you ought to feel quite creative if you can make bread from scratch - or at least I would. Quite impressive. And the picture looks terrific - imagine your kitchen smelled wonderful! Lucky family.

[Lindy]

I am impressed...tis looks delicious

[Janet B.]

@milaniet Thanks so much! The kitchen did smell fabulous. My guys kept asking when the loaves would be done and ready for eating!

[Janet B.]

@365projectlinda Thank you very much, Lindy! So kind of you. :-)

[Janet B.]

@skstein Thanks so much, Sandy! I appreciate you taking a look at my image and commenting. :-)

[Jane Pittenger]

Yum!

[Karen Mitchell]

mmmmm, this is a great composition for this loaf... looks tasty

[Janet B.]

@jgpittenger Thank you, Jane!

[Janet B.]

@kandkids Many thanks, Karen!

[Paula W]

Well done you and it looks delicious. My husband it the bread maker in this house, can't beat a fresh homemade loaf still warm from the oven.

[MoyaC]

You make me miss my mom - she baked ( still does) bread her whole life ( from scratch)

[Janet B.]

@paulaw Thank you so much, Paula! You're right...warm from the oven is a real treat!

[Stephanie Swift]

That looks so good. I love the warm colours in this and the texture of the bread, also your comp and pov, fav for me.

[Janet B.]

@moya Aww, what a sweet memory you have of your Mom, Moya. There's something about fresh, homemade bread. Both making it and eating it comforts. I really appreciate you viewing my image and taking the time to comment. Thank you.

[Lynne Hart]

Well this looks great, love homemade bread.

[Janet B.]

@lhart Thank you, Lynne! It was yummy, and I'll definitely be making more! :-)

[Gena Pegg]

Mmmmmm...for taste...and for the lovely image. Great tones and pov. I am a bread lover....GOOD bread! I can't bake it because I would never stop eating it.