Until recently, I have never realized the fun of making bread. This past winter, I experimented with sourdough. Because we kept our house at an internal temperature of 62 degrees, there was not enough warmth for the starter to ferment properly, and my bread closer resembled a small brick than a loaf of bread. Okay, so maybe it wasn't THAT bad. I eventually baked up my starter and decided to wait awhile on the whole bread thing.
A few months ago, my dad got me a bread machine at a garage sale. I didn't do anything with it for quite some time because I didn't have any recipes. Well, I guess that's not an excuse with the internet now days, but I just didn't take the time. Finally, I stopped over to my parents' house and got some recipes from mom. I don't know why I waited so long to try it out. I absolutely LOVE the smell of the bread as it bakes on the counter. I think what I like the most about it is that it only takes me 10-15mins to dump all of the ingredients into the pan, and then all I have to do is push start, and voila! 3 hours later, we have a loaf of warm homemade bread.
The other amazing part is that it is so inexpensive. I figure it maybe costs $1/loaf + electricity. That is unreal! I can make warm, fresh, homemade bread at a fraction of the cost, and it only takes me 15mins. I'd say it's well worth it. I am looking forward to experimenting with different recipes and finding breads that Kevin likes too! Although I think he'd eat anything I make and not complain, it's fun to find things that he truly loves.
Mmmmmm... that smell is starting to float through the house!
