My family is in Week 1 of a 4-week food challenge. During this time period, we're only going to eat foods that have 10 or fewer ingredients, and we understand exactly what those ingredients are, and how they made it into our food. So far, I'm loving it! It's taken a little extra time (especially at the beginning), but we're getting into the rhythm of it all. I have to say, I have never felt more overall satisfaction with what I'm eating as I have this past week.
One of our bigger challenges was what to do about bread. I haven't found a single store-bought bread that fits the requirements. I'm sure I could find some at a bakery or farmers market. Or I could just make my own. We have a bread machine, and while I like it, the results are fairly inconsistent, and the bread doesn't make me swoon with its goodness. I had heard about this 5-Minute artisan bread, as seen here... http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/cookbook/2009/artisan-bread/boule.html ...from one of the message boards I visit. While it certainly takes more than five minutes (you do have to bake it), the prep time is about as minimal as you can get! (well, not as fast as beer bread, but that's a different kind of loaf. This is more like a sourdough). One of the things I love the most is you mix up the dough ahead of time, and then just pull some out of your fridge when you're ready to make a loaf.
One of our bigger challenges was what to do about bread. I haven't found a single store-bought bread that fits the requirements. I'm sure I could find some at a bakery or farmers market. Or I could just make my own. We have a bread machine, and while I like it, the results are fairly inconsistent, and the bread doesn't make me swoon with its goodness. I had heard about this 5-Minute artisan bread, as seen here... http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/cookbook/2009/artisan-bread/boule.html ...from one of the message boards I visit. While it certainly takes more than five minutes (you do have to bake it), the prep time is about as minimal as you can get! (well, not as fast as beer bread, but that's a different kind of loaf. This is more like a sourdough). One of the things I love the most is you mix up the dough ahead of time, and then just pull some out of your fridge when you're ready to make a loaf.
Definitely worth a try! It's fabulous!
I can attest to the goodness (and the beauty) of this bread, as I was fortunate enough to eat some of it. Yum!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm not even a bread-person*.
*A person who loves bread. :)
LOVE this bread! I make it all the time :)
ReplyDeleteM, do you have the book? I'm tempted to get it so I can try other variations.
ReplyDeleteECG, you totally meant you're not a person *made of bread*. yep. That's what you meant.
Yes, I do have the book. I've made a few different versions but I must admit, I keep doing the basic recipe b/c I have it memorized and it's almost no work LOL. They have some sweet/dessert type recipes in the back that I keep promising myself I'll try. One really tasty one was rolled up w/prosciutto and rosemary (and I added some parmesan). Yummy!
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