That's one good looking english muffin, if I do say so myself.
I have been on a mission to make sure I know more about what exactly gets into/onto my families body. This is a slow going process as I am learning as I go. We are switching to real milk, local free range eggs (soon they will be eggs from our own chickens, local grass-fed beef and chicken, and I am trying to find local pork as well.
I have been craving english muffins, whole wheat english muffins. I am NOT a fan of "white bread", it is gummy and tastes terrible. Of course I could have bought english muffins from the store, but after reading some of the ingredients I decided not to buy them. Over 1/3 were things that I could pronounce and I have no idea what exactly their purpose is. So I decided to make my own. The ingredients in mine are: whole wheat flour, sugar, oil, yeast, filtered water, salt.
I had to make two batches because the first batch didn't rise. BOO.
Those that know me know that I am very close to my grandma, Nonnie. And she is my go-to-gal for anything cooking. She has about EVERY cookbook known to man. And she has read them all cover to cover. RARELY does she ever cook from said cookbooks though. HA. But if I am ever in need of a recipe, or to know the best substitute spice, or to talk about the latest Paula Deen magazine, I call Nonnie. So when my bread wasn't rising I did what I always do, I called Nonnie. Well I learned my Nonnie does NOT cook bread from scratch! She also has a hard time getting the bread to rise.
Instead of giving up, I tried again. And they turned out great. Next time I need to make them a little bigger though. And I do know that next time I need help with bread making or making anything from scratch that Nonnie won't be much help. HA! If I need a recipe, or some etiquette advice, or shopping advice she is still my #1 go-to-gal. I am just going to start calling Grandma Vie when I need help with more of the original way of doing things, bread making, gardening, raising chickens, canning, etc. It is amazing how God places people in your life that He knows are going to be able to teach you things. Grandma Vie, I hope your phone is charged for my next bread making attempt!
Cooking on the griddle.
Just came out of the oven! See those holes? Next time it needs MORE! :-)
5 comments:
That looks yummy!! Good job Amanda and yes Grandma Vie sure can help you, she used to make everything from scratch. I was just talking the other day about making bread from scratch. You are my inspiration. I want chickens and a green house.
They are so good. I made about 20 of them and Nathan, Anthony and I have been eating them for breakfast everyday. This morning we had sausage, poached egg and real milk cheese on them. SOOOO good. Tomorrow morning it's peanut butter, banana, and a little honey. YUM!
"Anonymous" you'll have to tell me how your bread turns out.
They do look good Amanda, and I need to try making those! I often go to Grandma Vie myself for help in the kitchen.
I believe Amanda is taking us back to our roots.
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