I did it!!!

I successfully made home-made bread for the first time ever!!!!  Jennifer was my inspiration  :o)  Here's the recipe she gave me:

Joseph Smith's Favorite Bread
4 cups warm water
4 Tbsp dry yeast
4 tsp salt
4 heaping Tbsp sugar or honey
4 Tbsp oil
8 cups flour

Mix all ingredients well in large bowl.  Let stand 15-20 minutes.  Put on floured board; knead - adding more flour until smooth and not sticky.  Divide dough into thirds - knead each section 2 or 3 times.  Shape into loaf.  Put into greased bread pans.  Let it rise until it comes to the top of the pans.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  Brush tops with butter after removing from pans.

I usually use honey.  And this last time I halved the recipe and made 2 loaves so you could probably make 4 loaves out of a full recipe.  When I make wheat bread I do half white and half wheat flour for the main part of the recipe and then just white flour for the extra you add as you knead.

Waiting to rise....

Extreme yummyness!

It wasn't complicated and didn't take forever, so that's nice :o)  Although, I must say that I'm not sure my kneading technique is even close to professional or correct, so I'm glad no one was around to watch me.  lol

I halved it as well and made 1 regular-sized loaf and 4 mini ones.  It made A MESS, which I was not a fan of, but Jennifer gave me a couple more pointers that should make it easier next time.  I used all white flour, but plan to do half white and half wheat next time.  :o)

IT TASTES AMAZING!!!  I so way wish I could share via my blog...  Technology needs to hurry up and advance.  ;o)  lol