My first loaf

My first loaf of bread

Hurrah, I have finally done it. I have finally baked my own loaf of bread. Some may be thinking; what self-respecting foodie hasn’t baked a loaf of bread? But I guess I just never got round to it.
I attempted just a simple plain white loaf. I am not going to give you the recipe – you can get bread recipes everywhere. I just want to encourage everyone and anyone to give it a go. Apart from the fact that you can use organic flour and it doesn’t have preservatives and spoonfuls of salt and sugar in it, it is actually really enjoyable to make.
Yes it takes a few hours but most of that time it is sat in a bowl proving or baking in the oven. The kneading is soothing and stress reliving and the hot, doughy smell in the house is worth the effort.
Oh, and it tastes great too. Best eaten fresh, but delicious as toast for several days. I forgot the joy of jam on bread until I ate my loaf. Fresh soft bread, with chewy, hard crusts and a thick layer of proper preserve is a breakfast for a king or queen. Well I hope you inspired to make yourself a loaf this weekend.