Category Archives: One Pound of Yeast
BAKE 9 – MAY 5, 2020
BAKE 9 – MAY 5, 2020 Yeast Utilized: 2 1/4 teaspoons I decided to give the Hawaiian Sweet Rolls another go. So, I can now say, with great confidence, eff that recipe. To be fair, I was antagonistic to it … Continue reading
BAKE 8 – MAY 1, 2020
BAKE 8 – MAY 1, 2020 Yeast Utilized: 1 teaspoon This recipe came from my beloved Aunt Julia, who—through our monthly letters (like actual letters on paper; I love it)—heard about my baking endeavors. Of this Oatmeal Bread recipe, she … Continue reading
BAKE 7 – APRIL 29, 2020
BAKE 7 – APRIL 29, 2020 Yeast utilized: 2 teaspoons This sandwich bread may end up being my Control Loaf, the loaf by which I truly measure my skills and if I’ve learned anything. Made the corrections from the last … Continue reading
BAKE 6 – APRIL 27, 2020
BAKE 6 – APRIL 27, 2020 Yeast utilized: 1/2 teaspoon With a produce delivery from the local farmstand, I happily found myself with many apples. What’s that mean? Apple bread! This recipe brought with it many first times for me, … Continue reading
BAKE 5 – APRIL 21, 2020
Yeast Utilized: 2 and 1/4 teaspoons My first truly stress-induced bake. I mean, I can’t stop people from demanding their right to a haircut during a global pandemic, but I can bake…sort of. Basically, I felt the “need to knead.” … Continue reading
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BAKE 4 – April 19, 2020
BAKE 4 – April 19, 2020 Yeast Utilized: 2 teaspoons Nothing fancy. Just wanted a loaf of the sandwich bread for the week. But bake times continue to elude me. Loaf is totally underdone and nearly still dough in the center. … Continue reading
BAKE 3 – April 17, 2020
BAKE 3 – April 17, 2020 Yeast Utilized: 2 teaspoons Got stocked up on supplies at the grocery store (for the first time in 18 days) and my success with the round loaf made me cocky. Decided to try a … Continue reading
BAKE 2 – April 12, 2020
BAKE 2 – April 12, 2020 Yeast Utilized: 2 teaspoons Same recipe, but I gave up on a traditional loaf shape. I also tried to get fancy (because I’ve watched Great British Baking Show repeatedly) and score my loaf and … Continue reading
BAKE 1- April 10, 2020
BAKE 1- April 10, 2020 Yeast Utilized: 2 teaspoons Sandwich bread. This was the recipe my niece used, so I did, too. I found kneading the dough very therapeutic (which is good, since I will be doing a lot of … Continue reading
Kathryn S. Gardiner 