Here’s what a three hour afternoon nap will get you:  eating freshly baked bread at 10 pm.  I realized that I had next to nothing to take to a lunch get-together tomorrow and decided to whip up a loaf of bread.  I’ve always been kind of scared of making bread, but this recipe is so easy.  I might even be brave enough to attempt this one as well.

The dough was super sticky, almost runny, which frightened me just a little.  But as you can see, it turned out beautifully and tasted quite good.  Especially with a dab of Aunt K’s homemade black raspberry jelly on top.  It made for an excellent pre-bed snack.   Did I mention I eat approximately six meals a day now?  So expect a lot of cooking and baking from here on out (You’ve been warned, KC!)

This bread has a soft interior, which I like, but if you like your bread crispy you might not prefer.  The second piece I tried (what?  I had to make sure it was ok to take tomorrow!) had a slightly yeasty taste, which reminded me of beer.  Seeing as how this will be as close as I get to a beer over the next few months, I don’t consider that a bad thing.  This could be my new addiction.  Who wants bread for Christmas?  Four out of five fruits.

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