Our Daily Bread

One of the best things in the world is the smell of fresh baked bread. It's a wonderful thing to come home to the warm bouquet of garlic, yeast and thyme. For around one hundred dollars (I've seen them as low as fifty), you can buy a bread-maker that gives you this exact thing with little to no effort. I can start a loaf in about five minutes and in three and a half hours, I have a warm, yeasty, delicious loaf that simply cannot compare to store bought bread. In this day and age, we queens must be steadfast in our domestic arts but I understand the day and age in which we live and the need to find a few shortcuts. Trust me, this lovely machine is worth every penny. For the price of an artisanal loaf bought at the local grocery store, you can buy enough ingredients for about four, very large loaves. It is not only a money saver, but a comfort inducer as well. Instead of scenting your home with gadgets that spray chemicals about, you can now scent your home with the delightful aroma whatever you choose to create. Warm yeast breads, cinnamon-raisin breads, banana bread, or even a savory cheddar-jalepeno loaf are all available for just five minutes of effort and a few pennies worth of ingredients. There are even a ton of gluten free flours, recipes and mixes for those that are gluten intolerant. The sky is truly the limit.

Happy baking my darlings.