Baking Bread - Some Improvement

I want to perfect this basic white bread

before I move on to whole wheat,

sourdough, and pumpernickle.

The stand mixer really makes it easier.

I use the paddle to mix the yeast, flower, salt, and honey.

I switch to the dough hook

to incorporate more flour and

to do the heavy duty kneading.

I also did some kneading by hand on a floured board.

A warm spot in the furnace room

which is adjacent to the kitchen

worked perfectly for the rising.

The loaves are a little mishapened




but oh, it was delicious eaten warm
while the kitchen still had that wonderful aroma
of freshly baked bread.






I ate the first slice with
Kate's of Maine
homemade sweet butter with seasalt.

The second slice which followed immediately
with the same butter
and strawberry preserves.

I can hardly wait to toast a couple of slices
for breakfast tomorrow.