Remember the story of the Little Red Hen who grinds her wheat and bakes bread for her family, who squeal in delight at what a domestic goddess their mother is? Well, move over, Chicken, 'cause there's a new sheriff in town. Check it out, but please . . . don't lick the screen.
I didn't take a picture of me grinding the wheat with my mom's wheat grinder. I have such great memories of that thing. It was always my job to grind the wheat on bread-making day. I remembered every sound the machine made.
Note to self: half this recipe next time. Yes, folks, that is what 8 loaves of bread look like.
And, drum roll please . . .
Now, I realize this is wheat bread, not cold fusion. But to me, I always thought of making home-made bread as the pinaccle of the "domestic arts." I was extremely proud of myself. Just ask anyone in my family and they'll tell you. And as an added bonus, my 4 year-old ate it! And she asked for more. That, my friends, is a victory.
Have a great week everyone!
4 comments:
I could almost smell the bread as I read your blog! You ARE a domestic queen...very impressive! I have my family trained to think I have think I am wonderful when I serve Rhodes HOME-BAKED rolls, fresh from the Costco freezer! My Mom and her Mom had the same recipe, so figure I am in good company! (I drop from that position very quickly however...maybe if I truly did them from scratch I could stay up there longer?!) By the way, the Little Red Hen is one of my favorite stories. Used it in a Sunbeam lesson last year about helping and working together; after I was all done telling it one of my little girls raised her hand and said, "At my house we are taught to SHARE!"...I had to do a little re-writing?!
Oh, I can almost still smell its delightful aroma. Delicious.
Now Julianne...WHY couldn't you have made this while we were still in the country! THe loaves look wonderful! I am sure that they tasted great. Congratulations on eight very impressive loaves and your cute 4 year old asking for seconds!
Excellent Work!
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