Ok family - sit down before you go any further. The world has come to an end I acutally baked today. I got up went to the store, cleaned my kitchen and then began the baking. Oh no - I couldn't find my bread mixer so I had to make a run to Kohl's first. Yes I bought a KitchenAid 600. It's the big one that will hold 14 cups of flour. It works like a charm. I was a little worried after having a Bosch, but it is great.
I bought stuff to make mother's oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. I love them and we used to make them all the time when we were kids. So I got out the wheat grinder, ground the wheat and began my bread. I'm a little out of practice and was worried about remembering what to do, but I moved right along.
While the bread dough was rising, I started the cookies. Yummy! I know my kids didn't like them growing up, but I still love them. I figure at least they are a little healthy due to the oatmeal and raisins. I forgot the batch makes 4 dozen cookies. They smelled so good while they were cooking. Of course, I had to eat a couple hot, actually 4 cookies so far.
Once the cookies were done the bread was ready to go into the oven. I forgot how good bread smells. I haven't cut it yet, but the little bit that stuck to the pan tasted like it could have used more honey. Next batch I'll add more. I also want to try using olive oil instead of lard. It would be a lot healthier.
Here are the pics of the KitchenAid and baked goods.
I bought stuff to make mother's oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. I love them and we used to make them all the time when we were kids. So I got out the wheat grinder, ground the wheat and began my bread. I'm a little out of practice and was worried about remembering what to do, but I moved right along.
While the bread dough was rising, I started the cookies. Yummy! I know my kids didn't like them growing up, but I still love them. I figure at least they are a little healthy due to the oatmeal and raisins. I forgot the batch makes 4 dozen cookies. They smelled so good while they were cooking. Of course, I had to eat a couple hot, actually 4 cookies so far.
Once the cookies were done the bread was ready to go into the oven. I forgot how good bread smells. I haven't cut it yet, but the little bit that stuck to the pan tasted like it could have used more honey. Next batch I'll add more. I also want to try using olive oil instead of lard. It would be a lot healthier.
Here are the pics of the KitchenAid and baked goods.
Your bread and cookies look delicious! I'm back to baking bread -- and sometimes cookies. So much healthier than the stuff you buy in the store -- not to mention it tastes so much better!
ReplyDeleteIf this is all it takes to bring an end to the world, I love it! Everything looks super yummy and I know love oatmeal raisin cookies, so I wish I were just around the block so that I could come on over and have a few.
ReplyDeleteI hope you know that you are awesome!
Love,
Kendi
I wish I could have been there to experience this! I am reminded of when we lived in Idaho and baked bread was had more often than not - I can almost smell it now! I still consider you one of the best cooks because you were taught by the best. (Grandma Summers) Do you think you could possibly type up and publish all of her recipe cards for me one of these days? (hint on a Christmas gift idea for us kids)Love ya Mom!
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