Whole Wheat Bread/Bread Machine

Basic whole wheat bread in the bread machine.

Whole Wheat Bread

1-1/3 cup milk

1/4 cup water

2 tbsp honey or sugar

4 tsp butter

2 cups whole wheat flour

2 cups bread flour

1 tsp salt

1-1/4 tsp dry active yeast

Layer ingredients according to your machine's directions. Use the whole grain cycle or basic white cycle for 2-lb. loaf. Makes one 2-lb. loaf, about 22 slices.

Italian Bread/Bread Machine

Great recipe for basic Italian bread and subs in pretty well for French bread too.

Italian Bread

3/4 cup milk

1 egg

3 tbsp water

1 tbsp butter

3 cups bread flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp active dry yeast

Layer all the ingredients according to your machine's directions. Use the basic white cycle. Makes one 1-1/2 pound loaf, about 16 slices.

White Bread/Bread Machine

I've been experimenting with making our own bread and building a collection of go-to recipes for my bread machine. Here's a great recipe for basic white bread.

White Bread

1-1/4 cup milk

1/4 cup room-temperature water

2 tbsp butter or olive oil

4 cups bread flour

2 tbsp sugar

1 tsp salt

1-1/4 tsp active dry yeast

Layer ingredients according to your machine's instructions (generally liquids on bottom, dry stuff on top, little well of yeast on very top). Bake on basic white cycle for 2-lb. loaf. Makes one 2-lb. loaf, about 22 slices.

Green Smoothie 1.0

I love green smoothies, particularly Naked's Green Machine. My mother-in-law recently lent me her juicer, so we've been busy in the kitchen trying to make a Green Machine of our own. Here's attempt #1. While it doesn't really taste like Naked's version, it's still really tasty and full of vitamins!

Green Smoothie 1.0

2 handfuls leafy spinach

4 handfuls green grapes

2-3 small green apples

2 carrots

6 celery sticks

1 tbsp finely ground flaxseed

In a juicer or blender, juice the spinach, grapes, apples, carrots and celery. Pour into your cup or pitcher, and mix in the flaxseed. Chill thoroughly before drinking. Makes about 3 cups ~ 2 servings.