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Cuisinette · 09-20-2008, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MJ1986

Wow, This post is making me look forward to Christmas even more! Your grandmother sounds like a wonderful woman. I wish my grandmother was like that. Is it to early to start planning Christmas? I don't want summer to end!

My grandmother was a simple woman with a lot of wisdom. Because of the communism we had only what we could raise in our land (grains, corn, fruits and veggies) and what we could raise in our yard (animals and birds)... had to manage on our own, so I had a lot to learn.

October 1st I start my Christmas cookies and pack them in the freezer... so I can have time for baking the sweet breads.

Here take a slice

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OA 5599 · 09-20-2008, 11:57 PM

Cuisinette: Thanks for the advice! That is exactly what I needed, some tips from someone who really knows how to bake. I'm a grad student so money is tight right now (also another reason I started cooking

) so a new mixer or bread machine is out of my reach right now, but I've been thinking about trying to find a used Kitchen Aid or something. I don't mind having to knead bread but it can get old after awhile.

Cuisinette · 09-21-2008, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by OA 5599

Cuisinette: Thanks for the advice! That is exactly what I needed, some tips from someone who really knows how to bake. I'm a grad student so money is tight right now (also another reason I started cooking

) so a new mixer or bread machine is out of my reach right now, but I've been thinking about trying to find a used Kitchen Aid or something. I don't mind having to knead bread but it can get old after awhile.

You are welcome.
Have you tried to see if you can find any in a local thrift shop? They are cheap.
Just make sure it works before you get out the door with it. I've see few in my local stores.

TKramar · 04-06-2011, 01:40 PM

Two points.

Your baking soda or baking powder might be old. Those ingredients actually help the bread rise.

When I worked at Subway, we put the bread in a proofer. Not sure how hot it got, definitely under 200. We had water in it, but I don't think the water came to a boil at any point, but it would evaporate away. I'm thinking 105-140 degrees.

The reason I say this is maybe you can create a proofer box with a heat lamp or brooding light.

lucknow · 04-06-2011, 10:31 PM

When we used to make bread a lot we sometimes had problems with the yeast. WE solved that by finding an Amish store near us and we bought big blocks of yeast there. It was way less expensive and just great results all the time.

Sgoldie · 04-06-2011, 10:56 PM

If you want your bread to rise dissolve your yeast in liquid that is at 95 (90 to 100) degrees using a kitchen thermometer. Anything less won't work and anything more will kill the living creatures. Sugar or honey is also necessary in the liquid to feed the yeast. Do not add salt into the yeast mixture itself.