Oats, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon Bread - Recipe

 

Good morning,

While making this batch of bread yesterday, My Honey suggested we take a walk around the neighborhood to take some pictures of the autumn leaves. The light was "perfect" exactly "at that moment."

I was ready for the second rise for this bread so put it in the cool oven, turned off the light that provides a little heat that encourages the yeast to rise, and put a Corning dish of ice cubes on the rack below the bread.

We were gone for a little more than an hour and my "slow down the rise" trick worked just fine.  I removed the dish of ice cubes before baking.


This bread smells so wonderful when it is baking that you shouldn't be surprised if neighbors show up to get a sample. ;)


I hope you enjoy this one. 

Very best,
Lois

Oats, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon Bread - Recipe

Ingredients:

1 egg

2 T vegetable oil

1-1/2 t salt

2 T brown sugar

1/4 lb cream cheese

1 cup warm water

1 t cinnamon

3 cups bread flour

3/4 cup oats

2 rounded t dry yeast

Directions:

Place all ingredients in large capacity bread machine in order given. Set on dough cycle and turn on.

The first dough cycle on most machines is about 40 minutes. Watch the action to be sure a dough ball forms at least 1/3 way through the cycle. Add a little flour or water if necessary to get the correct consistency.

When first dough cycle finished, remove from machine and place in a greased bowl for first rise. Place the bowl in a warm place such as the oven with the light, but no heat turned on. If you place it out on the counter in a warm place, cover with a damp cloth.

This batch required about 1 hour for the first rise. Keep in mind that the temperature in your kitchen and the mood of the yeast can change the time required for the dough to rise.

After the first rise, punch down/knead gently the dough to remove excess bubbles.

If you are using crockery or glass pans/bowls for baking, set the empty bread pans in a warm place, too. I use my second oven with the light turned on.

If preheating pans, remove from oven.

For this batch, I am using a pan that makes 4 mini loaves.

Allow to bread to rise once again; this batch should take about 30 mins for the second rise, then bake at 350 degrees F for 35 mins. Turn out to racks to cool immediately.

Click here for more of my bread recipes.

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An Autumn Walk

Good morning,

I was making bread when My Honey noted the sun was "just right" to go for a walk and take some pictures in the neighborhood.  I took a break from the baking process and tried something new to slow down the second bread rise.

So, here are a few Autumn images from our neighborhood.  I am sure I'll look back on these images in years to come and will be glad I have them to compare to changes that have occurred.

We live very close to Xavier University;  the backhoe in the above image was digging in the concrete driveway of the XU Armory.  It appeared there was a water leak under the drive.  Later in the day we saw a concrete truck headed in that direction, so we are figure the leak was fixed and now the driveway was fixed, too.

Just beyond the armory is the Department of Military Science.  We see and hear the ROTC students going through their paces sometimes early on cold winter mornings.  We're proud of our XU ROTC students.

 St. Barbara Hall was once a residence.

 Just beyond on the other side of the street is a beautiful old residence. 

 We have had a ten week drought in our area so are lucky to have any color on the trees at all.

 I'm so happy to still have these in our neighborhood.  They've been removed in many areas.

 This is a huge catalpa tree.  We have one in our front yard that is big, but not this big.  If you look closely you can see how much taller the tree is than the two and a half story home behind it.

 Ah, Autumn color.

 Acorns are all lined up on the sidewalk, perhaps waiting for a squirrel?

 The colors are just spectacular, the sun was just right.

 It is campaign season and our neighbors take elections very seriously.  I'm delighted to see these signs.  Don't forget to VOTE!  Those who don't vote, can't complain later.

Diagonally across the street we saw little progress on the two homes that were damaged by fire last month.  I had pictures of the fire here a couple of weeks ago.

Shortly after passing this home we met the owner of the second home and stopped and talked for awhile.  He tells us it probably will be nine months before he can get back into his home - the one with the blue tarps on the roof - because of insurance claim processing.  He has lived in the neighborhood for 40 years;  our daughter played with his niece when they were in school together.  It's hard to see your neighborhoods lose their homes to fire.

When we got home I finished baking that batch of bread.  My technique to slow down the second rise worked perfectly.   I'll share the technique and bread recipe here tomorrow.

I hope you're having beautiful Autumn weather, too.

Very best,
Lois

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Blueberries Galore Bread - Recipe

 

Good morning,

Here is another breakfast bread.  Blueberries are a favorite in our house and I'm always finding another way to enjoy them.

This is a dense bread that is good with cream cheese (especially the kind with blueberries!), jam, or butter.

The recipe is below.

Enjoy!

Lois

Blueberries Galore Bread - Recipe

Ingredients:

1 egg

2 T vegetable oil

1 t salt

2 t granulated sugar

1/2 cup Blueberry Kefir

1/2 cup warm water

3-1/2 cups bread flour

2 rounded t dry yeast

1/3 cup dried blueberries

Directions:

Place all ingredients except dried blueberries in large capacity bread machine in order given. Set on dough cycle and turn on.

The first dough cycle on most machines is about 40 minutes. Watch the action to be sure a dough ball forms at least 1/3 way through the cycle. Add a little flour or water if necessary to get the correct consistency.

Add dried blueberries 5 minutes before end of cycle.

When first dough cycle finished, remove from machine and place in a greased bowl for first rise. Place the bowl in a warm place such as the oven with the light, but no heat turned on. If you place it out on the counter in a warm place, cover with a damp cloth.

This batch required about 1 hour for the first rise. Keep in mind that the temperature in your kitchen and the mood of the yeast can change the time required for the dough to rise.

After the first rise, punch down/knead gently the dough to remove excess bubbles.

If you are using crockery or glass pans/bowls for baking, set the empty bread pans in a warm place, too. I use my second oven with the light turned on.

If preheating pans, remove from oven.

For this batch, I am using round glass pans to make five loaves.

Allow to bread to rise once again; this batch took about 60 mins for the second rise, then bake at 350 degrees F for 35 mins. Turn out to racks to cool immediately.

Click here for more of my bread recipes.

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Labs at the Lake

 Good morning,

Here are a few images my daughter Catherine sent to me.  These three lucky Labs spent a Fall morning at the lake of one of their group.  Labs and water are a natural combination and this group made the most of it.

 This is our Penny...

 ...who in this picture is standing beside a lap Lab who is only 6 months old.

 This is our lap Lab, Erik, on daughter Catherine's lap.  Erik is 18 months old and will surely always be a lap Lab.  ;)

And, here is another image of the baby lap Lab.

These images are just so cute I thought I'd share them with you. 

Enjoy,
Lois

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Banana Chips and Walnuts Bread - Recipe

Good morning,

Here's a bread that is especially nice at breakfast, but that doesn't stop me from eating it at any time of the day. 
 
The recipe is below.

Enjoy,
Lois

Banana Chips and Walnuts Bread

Ingredients:

1 egg

2 T vegetable oil

2 t salt

2 T brown sugar

1/3 cup sour cream

3/4 cup warm water

1/3 cup dried banana chips

1/4 t ground ginger

1/8 t ground nutmeg

3 cups bread flour

2 rounded t dry yeast

1/3 cup walnut pieces

Directions:

Place all ingredients except walnuts in large capacity bread machine in order given. Set on dough cycle and turn on.

The first dough cycle on most machines is about 40 minutes. Watch the action to be sure a dough ball forms at least 1/3 way through the cycle. Add a little flour or water if necessary to get the correct consistency.

Add walnuts five minutes before end of cycle.

When first dough cycle finished, remove from machine and place in a greased bowl for first rise. Place the bowl in a warm place such as the oven with the light, but no heat turned on. If you place it out on the counter in a warm place, cover with a damp cloth.

This batch required about 1 hour for the first rise. Keep in mind that the temperature in your kitchen and the mood of the yeast can change the time required for the dough to rise.

After the first rise, punch down/knead gently the dough to remove excess bubbles.

If you are using crockery or glass pans/bowls for baking, set the empty bread pans in a warm place, too. I use my second oven with the light turned on.

If preheating pans, remove from oven.

For this batch, I am using metal pans to make four loaves and had enough dough left over for a small glass pan.

Allow to bread to rise once again; this batch took about 30 mins. for the second rise, then bake at 350 degrees F for 35 mins. Turn out to racks to cool immediately.

Click here for more of my bread recipes.

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Penny and Tressel Time Out

 Good morning,

Above is an image of Penny (top) and her friend Tressel resting between "performances" at an Agility Dog Show.

 Perhaps they'll sit up and be cute now that Catherine is here.  Perhaps Catherine has her famous Liver Treats!

 Yes!  Catherine has liver treats and we are happy to sit pretty to have our picture taken before...

...a little snooze until our next performance.

All images are courtesy of my daughter, Catherine.

Enjoy,
Lois

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