Both events have occurred, Nessie! Might have to make another one tomorrow...or maybe a batch of hard rolls! Fun and easy!

Moosetrot

Just got back from local Walmart. Had a good supply of yeast in packets but no flour. Figures... All that was left was some organic wheat flour that no one was buying. I got a 5# bag since I was low.

Gonna kick it up a notch this weekend...this recipe was mentioned in this thread..somewhere...and thanks for that ! Looks like a noob can do it !

And when I punch the dough.....Iam going to make believe it’s Nancy Pelosi’s Face....

With all the panic buying here's a place most probably don't know carries flour. Dollar Tree. A 2# bag is a buck. Something to keep in mind if you have one around you. I didn't think about it myself until I was in the one here the other day and saw them on the shelf. A guy at work was going to make dumplings this weekend and couldn't find any flour at wal mart or the local grocery stores. I told him about that the next day and he looked at me and said he never would have thought of that. Neither would I if I didn't see it.
I really do like that store. They've got a lot more stuff than what you'd realize including a heck of a candy/snack aisle.

Gonna have to check that out! If they have flour they may have yeast!

Thanks!

Moosetrot

I looked at a couple around here and didnt even see a spot for yeast.

This is my first attempt ever at bread. I will try new recipes and continue as long as i have supplies. I thought it was good. Has a bread texture but tastes like a biscuit lol. Kids loved it, its almost gone before it even cooled off.

Another Beer Bread one.
2 1/2 C flour
1/2 C whole wheat flour
3 3/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3 T sugar
1 12oz warm beer
1/2 cup melted butter
375 oven Grease loaf pan,mix beer with dry ingredients and spread in pan.
cover with 1/3 of butter, bake 35 min,butter again,bake 10 min,butter again and bake 10 more min. let cool 30 min in pan.

You can use 2 whipped egg whites instead of butter, I like to add chopped walnuts and Ocean Spray Craisins [dried cranberries].

The sugar makes the crust hard. Easy to make and good.

This is the local Eskimo fry bread from this area.

Deep fried They travel well.



I love them dipped in maple syrup or sugar.

How do you make this stuff?

Make great boat bumpers?

Made Cheese crackers yesterday. My first attempt at loading a photo. I hope it comes out.

Looks like fried dough...at the Fair.

I didn't see any yeast but they still had flour yesterday.

I haven't made bread in a heck of a long time; but, may have to get back in the game if we have shortages.

I won't waste anyones time with a recipe, since I never (ok, rarely) follow one.

The basic recipe ADC posted is an excellent basic recipe. It's been done since pretty much the beginning of time; so you might consider it to be time tested.

The following procedural tips are the purpose of this reply to assure you decent result:

• Yeast: it is a living thing. Too cold, it is inactive. Too hot, it dies. Add it to warm water, about the same temperature as what you would do for a baby's bottle.
  I buy baker's yeast by the pound, and keep it in the 'fridge. My current batch probably expired years ago, but still works.
• Flour quantity: the recipe amount is a guideline. If the dough is still too sticky to work, add a bit more, a pinch or two at a time. Stop when it quits sticking to your fingers
• Rise temp.: Let the dough raise anywhere out of a draft. Warm is good, Hot, might cause it to work too fast, resulting in big blow holes in your loafs.
• Rise time: Don't watch the clock; watch the dough volume. Let it raise until doubled in size. Less produces bricks, More produces honeycombs.

Its is pretty much just fried bread dough.

Looks good!

Moosetrot

Nice....Iam baking some Amish Sweet Bread tomorrow...pics to follow

Wife and I baked Banana Walnut muffins and Banana Bread today! Sorry, no pics but they are really good!

Rainy weekend, holed up in the house with my best friend for 44 years...does not get much better than that!

Moosetrot

Some of these comments aren't much good without pitchers...



We had a special breakfast today. Ate like we were special folks.


Fresh made bread slices dipped in a batch of fresh eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Cooked just right to your taste.

Smothered in creamy salted butter, sprinkled heavy with Powdered Sugar and topped with home cooked maple syrup.








Boy a man can't eat like this every day. But sure is nice once in a while.