[Nfb-krafters-korner] bread dough decorations

[AUDREY WELLNER]

Hi Susan and Everyone, 
  I've been doing some research this evening on the internet and found a site with all different types of bread dough recipes in one place.  It even includes recipes for coffee and cinnamon applesauce dough.  
  Here is the site:  http://canteach.ca/elementary/artrecipes4.html  (you might have to copy or type it in)
  It even has my stale bread directions.  I have some leftover wheat bread I think I'll make gingerbread men out of (don't forget the hole to tie a ribbon through-made with a plastic straw). The old recipes are fun!  Happy Crafting for the Holidays. Brings back many fond memories. 
   Audrey Wellnerx
--- On Mon, 12/1/08, Susan Roe <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net> wrote:

From: Susan Roe <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] bread dough decorations
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Date: Monday, December 1, 2008, 9:20 PM

Thanks, I've been looking for something like this.

Susan Roe
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carol Osmar" <osmarc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists"
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 7:18 AM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] bread dough decorations


>I received this from another group I am on and wanted to share it with you.

>The basket sounds good to me.  Someone suggested making a basket with a 
>loaf pan as the shape and putting a loaf of bread in it.  I enjoy baking 
>bread so I think I might try that.
>
> Carol
>
>  The recipe uses the following:
>  Baker's Clay Ingredients:
>  * 3 1/2 cups flour
>  * 1 cup salt
>  * 1 1/4 -- 1 1/2 cup water
>  Mix the claystdough with your hands and shape into loaves, rolls, or
> for a basket, roll out to 1/2" and cut into 1" strips.  Spray an
oven
> proof bowl with Pam (or whatever spray) and then weave the strips
>>do the basket.  For a decorative edge, Twist two 1/2" strips
> together and apply around the rim.  Make sure you do it so the mold can
> be removed! Dab a bit of beaten egg white or even water anyplace the
> dough touchs itself.  This will act as glue.  You can also use white
> school glue for that matter.  Bake at 300 for 1/2 to 1 hour.  If you
> want a mor golden brown color, you can brush with beaten whole egg
> just before the baking is finished.
>  When cool, you should varnish using polyurethane.  Shellac is not
> waterproof!
>  You can let bread go stale and varnish it, but it is very fragile.
> This dough is much more sturdy.  Wear gloves when mixing as the salt
> will burn your skin, especially if you have any cuts!
>  I've made litterally thousands of these.  You can use the dough to
make
> anything that can be made from clay, plaques, characters, napkin
> rings, baskets, faux food, ornaments, all kinds of things!
>  You can add food coloring to the dough to get different colors or you
> can seal your finished piece with matt finish varnish or a waterstwhite
> glue mixture and then paint it with craft paints.
>  TIP: If you make ornaments, make the hanging hole before baking and
> make it a bit larger than you think you'll need.
>  Good Luck!
>
>>
>
>
>
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