The more I rediscover old ways of doing things and preparing our own foods the more I think I could really enjoy being a stay at home Dad! I am going to branch into other types of bread this weekend I think, maybe even try making a beer bread!
I’ve started making bread from scratch. Not totally from scratch using a sourdough starter without yeast or anything crazy like that (yet) but plain white bread kneaded and risen, punched down and formed into loaves, risen again and baked in the oven. It’s a very simple and pleasing enterprise and nothing tastes better than bread you made yourself, that your 16 month old daughter makes little impressed noises at through the oven door window (oooOOooh!) and gobbles down with relish when it’s ready to eat.
I love kneading dough. It’s therapeutic. I can’t believe your little one is already old enough to be gobbling things and appreciating the wonders of fresh, homemade bread! Time flies.