SO, a month ago I canned a bunch of my homemade tomato sauce. It was a little more acidic than I usually care for, but it is good for pizza and sandwiches.
On Wednesday as I was staring into our almost empty fridge I noticed a pack of veggie sausage and the tiniest bit of mozzarella cheese. Hmm- sausage sandwiches? So i whipped up some homemade french rolls and opened a can of my sauce, slopped everything together and BAM- dinner.
Side note- Once I got in the habit of making fresh bread it became so easy for me to incorporate it into my routine. I remember my mother-in-law telling me one time that if you keep something up for 2 weeks it is more likely to become a habit. I loved that advice. Well, we are venturing into our 3rd month without buying any bread and making it all at home. Go team Keenan!
French Bread recipe I have been using:
* 2 packages dry yeast
* 2-1/2 cups warm water
* 1 tsp. sugar
* 6 cups all purpose flour
* 1-1/2 tsp. salt
Make sure water temperature is 110 to 115 degrees F. Place water in a large bowl and sprinkle with yeast and sugar. Let stand for 10 minutes until yeast dissolves and starts to bubble.
Stir and knead in flour for about 5-8 minutes.
Let rise for an hour and a half then shape into whatever kind of bread you want. I made a braided loaf one time, a giant slicey bread another and then the long rolls.
Bake for 20-25 min at 425 degrees.
3 comments:
I feel like all of the pictures that I take of my food look gross, which is probably why I do not do it consistently.
We have not bought any bread for almost a month also! You should look into the book Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, it is the best thing I own!
Love it!! I've also been drooling over this lady lately: http://homejoys.blogspot.com/2010/01/soft-cheese-bread.html
that sandwich looks amazing right now. your cooking and baking skills are top notch to everyone in our family, lo! our girls love your cooking, and well you know how enamored my husband is with it!
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