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And I actually made that bread. With my own hands. And flour and yeast and an oven and junk. I’m using a book called Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day {my sweet long time friend told me about it} and now my boys want bread for every meal and snack. Who knew bread could be so rewarding?
Delicious–and beautiful! I tried making some of the artisan breads. They tasted great but their looks weren’t anything to take a picture of, that’s for sure :) Maybe I’ll try again. What a beautiful picture!
I’m the opposite, usually my stuff looks good but, it doesn’t always taste good, this one was both! MAGICAL!
I’m getting that book from the library again. I’ve got a bread machine (okay, I have TWO) that I often use to get the dough made, then I take it from there. And I always use it (them) to make pizza dough.
Love that book. Love that bread.
I’ve taken it out of the library so many times that I really just need to go buy it.
I’m a witness! You posted it on instagram, right? So that’s like I was there in your kitchen (not that I would ever doubt your glorious bread making abilities).
My friend & I just had a conversation yesterday about how much more rewarding food is when you make it from scratch. I made my own *simple* pizza dough the other night and will never buy a mix again {sorry, Jiffy!}.
Your bread looks delicious!
My husband is a baker and he loves that book. I have a few extra pounds on my body right now thanks to it! Totally worth it, though. YUM. :)
I just got that book from the library. I’m intimidated despite the enormous amount of bread I made while in US Coast Guard cook school. I’m going to make some, you’ve inspired me!
I love homemade bread! Yours looks really fancy and pretty, good job!
This looks divine! I’ve had a long love affair with bread, but especially fell in love with the artisan bread while in Europe a few years ago. Bravo…your loaf looks amazing!!
kisses
heather
Wow-that photo makes me want throw my fear and loathing of carbs out the window!
Yum! Great pic! I can almost smell the bread through the screen. Love artisan bread. Thanks for sharing.
I love Zoe Francois’ books. She has the original Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes book plus she has another one with healthy breads and I think she’s also writing one about pizza. The bread is so easy and so amazing.
Oh pizza too! I used the bread dough for pizza and it was amazing!
I use this book, too! We are loving homemade bread – and I’m loving that it’s so easy!
impressed. quite.
Looks like I’m going to need to get my hands on that book. That bread looks (and i bet tastes) delicious!
This is pretty inspirational. I used to make fresh bread for my family every week. What has happened to me? I need to get it out of my mind that it has to take a long time, and remember that baking is one of life’s simple pleasures. Thanks for the reminder.
Your bread looks amazing! That book is amazing as well. I work at a bakery and we have used several modifications of their recipes with great success. Now that I know that bread can be so easy, I don’t really want to buy it at the store! If you are looking for another super quick bread that requires no rising or yeast packets, google around for a good beer bread recipe. Hot bread in under an hour!
quick question… what are the other “tools” need with that bread book? huge tub with lid for storing? baking stone? any other random things?
yep, and a pizza peel or a bread board works fine too
oh and butter, lots and lots of butter for when it’s done.
Looooove that book!
Just curious Nester-is this whole grain?
Your bread looks fabulous! I am going to have to give this cookbook a shot. I had a hard time making bread until I learned the secret of letting it rise in a warm oven. Now I am really getting into bread. I just can’t keep up with the way that my family eats it!
GORGEOUS!!! I have been using that book for about a year and LOVE it all!!! I buy the HUGE bag of flour from Sams and store it in a large lidded glass jar from Walmart ($20) on my counter – it’s beautiful! (Sams has yeast, too – it was like $4 and will last forever.) And when you buy the giant sack of flour, it’s cheap, too! Enjoy!
YUM! Glad you decided to use that oven and junk! Hee hee!
Oh how I love homemade bread!!! You’re killing me posting this right before swimsuit season! Looks like you did a great job making it!
I am THRILLED that you are enjoying it! I actually made my weeks worth of dough yesterday. NOT HELPING on my low carb lifestyle :)
My husband started baking bread and when it comes out of the oven, he’d rather have a slice with butter and a glass of milk than ice cream!
Way to go on your bread! It looks great!
That bread looks great. I bet it tastes amazing. The book sounds very interesting too. I shall look to by it for my eager-baking husband. x
Apparently I NEED to check out that book! That’s one gorgeous looking bread you’ve got there! Certainly something to be extra proud of!
I love, love, love that book! Have you tried the carmelized onion rolls yet….AMAZING!!!! I look forward to your hand crafting if this post is any hint as to what you will create!
Have a great weekend.
Emily
LOVE this book! A great family friend taught me to make this exact bread! It’s the BEST :) Way to go!!
That’s a pretty loaf! I have a bread machine and sometimes take the dough out and shape loaves and bake them in the oven. Looks so much nicer that way!
Ha! I looked at the picture and thought “that looks like bread from Artisan bread in 5 minutes a day,” we love that book too!
that looks beautiful! i’ve been using the “healthy bread in 5 minutes…” book & love it. isn’t it so incredible to eat bread you made with your own hands? there’s definitely something amazing about it.
Funny you should post this, because I’m making Pioneer Woman’s cinnamon bread as I type this! (I think this is my 4th time making it.) I, too, am preferring more handcrafted/home made as I get older. My family appreciates it, too.
The bread looks beautiful! I recently found a recipe online for super easy artisan bread. I make a loaf of it every other day. My kids complain now if they have to eat the “store stuff”. I guess it’s nice to be needed! I’ll have to look for that book at the library. Even though I like my recipe, it’s always nice to see new ideas or find new techniques to apply.
We love this recipe! I love pulling it out to feed hungry teens. It makes great pizza!
Cheryl
Ah, bread. Sigh. I used to love making real bread. It was one of my favorite ways to spend a Saturday! Now that I’m grain-free, I’m trying to find a GF option that’s as satisfying. Lovely picture, too!
I love homemade bread. That bread book is amazing.
Ruth
I tried the recipe/method in that book too and it worked great. My boys loved it!
A baker I have never been! Cupcakes have been the only foray into that arena that I have been semi successful at. However….I have never attempted bread and the site of yours is mouthwatering! I may have to try!
I love baking bread! I don’t know what it is about it, but it’s so satisfying and rewarding! Yours turned out beautiful!
Your bread looks so good, I can almost taste it!
that looks really good…..
That bread looks SO yummy! I’m on a low carb diet and I almost cried when I look at that picture because I would do just about anything right now for a piece of that bread (with butter and cup of coffee, of course!)
I feel your pain Nancy!
If I had to, I could totally live off warm bread, butter and iced coffee
I, too, love, love, LOVE Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day! And I just posted today about a bread recipe I found that is just as good and probably even easier (if that’s possible!).
Love that posted this. :) I love that it’s inspired so many that making bread…just with your hands and junk is so easy!
So totally random, but just got my Ballard Design catalog in the mail today, as I am perusing through with my totally needed morning coffee, I came across this…
http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/9086/10h/origin-d1.scene7.com/is/image/ballarddesigns/SC415_main?$w400$
immediately I thought of you! “New” & “Exclusive to Ballard!! Did you make the cushions for your chair or find them elsewhere? Totally seeing a Nester kickback here :-) Had to share, happy Friday!
P.S. the bread looks amazing!
oh wow! I love that you all let me know about stuff like that–they are SO similar to mine! I got mine years ago from Value Village I think $350 for a chair and ottoman together {the best price I could find}. I’ve been thinking about painting them and recovering the fabric for something more fun
I have been baking bread from that book too!!! I LOVE it. Just made up 2 more loaves last night gave one away with a jar of homemade orange marmalade for a friend’s birthday. Easy peasy!
I love fresh baked bread. I make bread often and have grown to really dislike store bought bagged bread. So yummy when fresh bread is warm.