Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Bread Bread Bread

OK... first off... I SUCK.  I haven't blogged in forever and there is so much to share with everyone!
Let's start off by announcing that I have a new job and so does Drew!  Yes, you have read that correctly, Drew has a job!  He will be working at a CPA firm in Renton so he will be ready to do taxes come next tax season and I am now working for Amazon in their Seattle office (Main headquarters).  I have been there for the past month now and it's still an adjustment of waking up, taking a bus for an hour, getting used to the corporate feel and working for the legal department. So far I love it and it's been good.  There are times I feel all I do is work, but it's been really fun to learn new things and adjust to the new systems and so far so good!  Whoo Hoo!!!

So in honor of the new accomplishments in our lives... I decided to break some bread. Ok we didn't break bread to celebrate, but I have been on a cooking/baking kick and my newest recipe involves making homemade artisan bread.  I'm a sucker for good fresh bread and bought some new soup bowls so I'm hoping once I master the recipe I will make some french onion soup... mmmmm...  If you are in the market for good bread, make it yourself and buy this book (of course on Amazon.com and get a food storage container while at it... you will need it for the master recipe)...  A co-worker told me about this book and I want it so bad.  She sharted the master recipe with me but I want this book really bad...

Within the book, it tells you tips and secrets on how to make the bread recipe with only 4 ingredients (Flour, salt, yeast, water).  It can't be any simplier and you mix in within the food container...


After the rise, you get the gooey mess


Ripe a piece and place on your peel to wait for the final rest and dusting...


Place in the oven for it's steam bake (just like the spa), who knew dough needed so much TLC


And WA-LAH.... Check out this baby!!!!