[Blindtlk] bread!

[Jeanette Fortin]

i used to make bread all the time without a machine, but i have to say i am 
spoiled to mine, i have had it  for over 16 years and just use it to mix the 
dough then i bake in the oven, hate to think of going back to doing it by 
hand but i can, jeanette
p.s. thanks to yall for sharing your bread recipes.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J" <julielj at windstream.net>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] bread!


> Tom,
>
> You can totally make bread!  It isn't difficult and you don't need a bread 
> machine or any fancy equipment at all.
>
> I really like this recipe for a very basic white bread:
> http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/amish-white-bread/Detail.aspx
>
> Basically with bread you are going to mix yeast, warm water and sugar 
> together, let that sit for a few minutes until it gets foamy.  Then the 
> rest of the ingredients get added.  It will get very tough to stir so I 
> usually add the last bit of flour as I knead it.  After everything is 
> mixed you'll knead the bread until it gets to a smooth and elastic 
> consistency.  This will vary from recipe to recipe, ten minutes is about 
> what it takes for the above recipe for me.  To knead you are basically 
> folding and pressing. Press firmly with the heels of your hands, down and 
> forward, a few times when the bread squishes out into a long shape, fold 
> it in half and turn it 90 degrees and continue to press and fold until 
> your arms get sore or the bread reaches the right consistency.  Then put 
> the dough into a very lightly oiled bowl, cover and let it sit in a warm 
> place until it's doubled.  Or when it flops over the edges of the bowl 
> because you forgot it, like I do. *smile*  Knead a bit more, but not as 
> much as the first go.  Shape the dough into the desired shapes, place in 
> an oiled pan, let rise awhile and bake.
>
> As a blind person bread is one of the easier things to make or at least 
> that has been my experience.  It did take some practice to know how long 
> to let the yeast foam and how long to knead, but those are things you'll 
> figure out with practice.
>
> Best of luck!
> Julie
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom" <tom.cramer1 at gmail.com>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 10:48 AM
> Subject: [Blindtlk] bread!
>
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> You might remember I posted earlier this summer about me wanting to learn 
>> about grilling on a little grill I bought.  I am totally blind and was 
>> never really one who cooked or did too much in the kitchen as a kid. 
>> Being a late teenager now I am wanting to do more now that I'm not so 
>> afraid or leery about trying things.
>> I've convinced my parents to let me do a lot more.
>>
>> And, when they're away out of town I am able to fend for myself a lot 
>> better.
>>
>> So, here's my question.  I love good bread and wonder how easy it would 
>> be to make simple bread.  I know we don't have any sort of bread machine 
>> though and know I probably need one.  What do you suggest?
>> Is it hard to make bread or would it be possible for me to do it?
>> Can one make bread without a machine, and if so, what do you do to mix 
>> the ingredients?
>> Could I have some recipes to try or easy ones to try?
>>
>>
>> Tom
>>
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