Get Out the Flour and Hide the Camera

I have been baking lately. Last night I made pipin' hot french bread. J pronounced it "delicious". My friend Candice sent this recipe to me over 10 years ago and I finally got over my fear of baking with yeast and made it. Here you go...

Quick and Easy French Bread

3 c. warm water

2 pkgs. yeast

2 T. sugar

Let the yeast "bloom" for a few minutes and add to:

1 T. salt

8 c. flour

6 T. oil (I used olive)

Mix together in mixer. Let rise until doubled (30 minutes). Divide in half and shape into 2 loaves on a cookie sheet. Score on top. Let rise for 15-20 minutes. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Brush tops with butter.

On a side note. Be careful who you lend your camera to. They might use it to update their modeling portfolio. You both know I have a blog...you can hardly blame me for sharing. Thanks for the laugh guys.

Spring Fever

Last week was our Spring Break. We didn't do much. The boys were sick (fever and flu) and Adam is even now trying to overcome pneumonia. The cousins kept their distance and we had a very quiet Easter. I would have taken a picture of all the kids, but the boys stayed in their pjs all day. At least the girls looked sweet. I missed going to church, but we had our own quiet Easter celebration last night. We are hoping that this week will be happier for the kids...and for me!