Plain Ol' White Bread

But it's freaking delicious. I prefer this to the yoghurt loaf - personal preference.
I was having a discussion with my cousin a couple of weeks ago regarding what to do if you don't have a hot water cupboard to rise the dough in. We came to the conclusion that you could cover the bowl in glad wrap and let it rise in a steamy bathroom while you were showering, in a sunny room, or in a room that the heater was on in (just don't put the dough right next to the heater). There's a way around almost everything!

You need approximately two and a half hours to make this loaf, so it's good to make it when you've got a bit of time - don't rush it!

Ingredients;
3c White Flour
3tsp Yeast
1c Warm Water
2tbsp Olive Oil
2tsp Sugar
2tbsp Milk Powder (I used full milk, but I'm sure it'd be fine with trim)
2tsp Salt

Mix everything together and put in hot water cupboard for 15 minutes.

Retrieve from hot water cupboard and knead on a lightly floured surface for 10 minutes.

Put back in bowl, lightly coat in olive oil, and biff back in hot water cupboard for 30mins to 1hr.

Lightly knead for one minute, put into loaf tin, shove back in hot water cupboard for 1 hr. Preheat oven to 200c.

Bake for 20 mins or until nicely browned and sounds hollow when tapped.

Best eaten straight from oven, but will keep for several days if refrigerated.

Yoghurt Bread

2 packets of yeast
3/4c plain unsweetened yoghurt
1/2c warm water
2tbsp oil
2tsp sugar
1tsp salt
2c white flour
1c wholemeal flour

Mix all ingredients together and put in hot water cupboard for 15 minutes.

Knead for 10 minutes until smooth and satiny. Put dough in bowl, lightly grease with oil, and put back in hot water cupboard for 30 minutes.

Lightly knead, put into a greased loaf tin, put back into hot water cupboard for 30 minutes, diagonally slash the top, put back into hot water cupboard for 30 minutes. Bake at 200c for 20-25 minutes.

Best bread I have ever made. It's gooooood bread.

Sid

Occupy Queen Street - 18th October

My Grandma

My grandmother was my playmate, confidant, and my best friend. 

Together we ate Barley Sugars, Magnums, and Macaroni Cheese.

We went for walks up and down Fairview Ave.

She took more photo's of me than anyone else ever will.

My obsession with markets also originates from her, when we'd skip church and go to the market instead followed by lunch at whatever her favorite cafe of the moment was.

I hope that she know's that we found the photograph she was looking for and that she's holding it now.  I hope that she's at peace and I'm sure that she's up in heaven now with Granddad.

I don't know what I'll do without my Grandma but I'm so grateful to have been able to spend so much time with her. You will be missed more than you can possibly imagine.

Lucy Isabell Abel nee McWatt

1923-2011 age 87 years

17th October

Piha on a Sunday

Home on a Saturday

Lavender Cupcakes

1c Flour
1c Brown Sugar (Loose not packed)
1/2c Milk
1 Free Range Egg
3tbsp Lavender Syrup (Available from Cosset - link)
1.5-2tsp Baking Powder
40g Melted Butter

Combine all ingrediants - throw batter in muffin tins (baby ones are best), bake at 160c until golden.

Ice when cool with 40g melted butter, vanilla essence, 1c icing sugar, purple food coloring, and a little hot water if need.

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