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Mozzarella Herb Bread

I came across this recipe and adapted it for my Zojirushi bread machine. The Zoji heats your ingredients, whereas most bread machines do not. I find this step is why it produces much better bread, especially using 3 forms of dairy, as in this recipe. The original recipe was created for 3 sizes of breach… Continue reading Mozzarella Herb Bread

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From Scratch Hamburger Buns

One of the biggest issues of making your food from scratch is that once you go all in, you often find that commercial-made food doesn't taste good anymore. Or smell great. Or sit in your stomach right. Bread is the biggest issue for me. When all I do is buy premade bread for months, I… Continue reading From Scratch Hamburger Buns

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Another Day, Another Loaf of Bread

As I opened up a pantry door yesterday, I realized I was opening the last 1-pound bag of yeast I had bought before the pandemic years. It sunk in just how much bread I bake. In 2020, as the news was ramping up about issues in China, I panic-bought a lot of yeast on a… Continue reading Another Day, Another Loaf of Bread

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Bread Machine Dinner Rolls

Do you want soft dinner rolls with only a few minutes of hands-on time? This dinner roll recipe will quickly make them, and the only real work is shaping the dough into balls. The recipe is designed to work in a Zojirushi bread machine; if using a different brand, follow its directions. The Zojirushi prewarms… Continue reading Bread Machine Dinner Rolls

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Daily White Bread

This recipe reminds me of my childhood, baking bread with my Mom. She often made bread from scratch when we were young before life got complicated. All by hand, no stand mixer as a helper. She had me to help knead. It's not a complicated recipe. It uses regular ingredients. And it is fast. No,… Continue reading Daily White Bread