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[quote name='Archaeology cat' timestamp='1317215403' post='2311620']
I make bread a lot. I use the breadmaker for everyday sandwich loaves (for now, won't have it in the US), but do everything else by hand. Except for pizza dough - the breadmaker will do that, too! Tonight I'm making rosemary garlic wheat rolls, last night I made baguettes. I usually do a combo of wholemeal and white flour.
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All this talk is making me think I should buy another bread maker. I used to have one and loved it. and when I was in Carmel, they had two of them and they would turn them on to start overnight and be ready first thing in the morning. And when I woke up I could smell this lovely fragrance and it drove me nuts because I knew we wouldn't be given any of it until it had cooled down later in the day! :wall:

But I do tend to eat too much when it is hot.... I would need to exercise some self control if I bought another one.

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My wife bakes bread. In fact, we have not bought bread in over two years. The following is from my lovely wife.


Visit [url="http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/"]www.kitchenstewardship.com[/url] and search for whole wheat bread. She did a series called “Seeking the perfect homemade whole wheat bread” and tested several whole wheat bread recipes with reviews and grades. I think they will like her. She talks about bread in layman’s terms and give tips on how to make it.

Ultimately though, I think finding the right whole wheat bread recipe is like finding your favorite pair of shoes… you just have to try them out and see which one you like best. Personally, I like simple and my bread recipe only has five ingredients. (sourdough starter (aka yeast), oil, honey, water, flour, salt)

I would advise that it is not necessary to add vital wheat gluten or citric acid and things like that. You can add more everyday type ingredients to make the bread softer and what not: such as eggs, milk, potato water, orange juice…. (you can experiment once you’ve found a recipe you like and sub those for part of the liquid, or try a recipe that already uses those.)

I hope this helps.

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Thanks for the responses, everyone. We don't have a breadmaker, and while we had considered getting one (we meaning, I had thought about begging the hubby for one... :blush:) before we moved, it would not really be possible here due to severe lack of kitchen storage/counter space. Plus, I kind of like kneading bread dough.

Papist- thanks for the link! The recipe on there for Honey Wheat Sourdough bread looks like something I will definitely try! We love sourdough, but this is the first whole wheat recipe I've found.

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awww, this reminds me of my time in the convent, when the Campbell Sisters used to bake all kinds of loaves from scratch scratch by the dozens for Christmas gifts to our benefactors. Those girls sure were talented...

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i helped with the baker's yeast... i called it the "little monster" since we kept it alive in the fridge... strange little thing to mix into the ingredients... those loaves sure were yummy!!!

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I am baker for my community. I have baked a good 90% of the bread that has been baked here at CitD for the last couple years. My main bread is a 60% whole wheat bread with honey and molasses. I also made up one that is a 100% whole wheat, no salt no sugar flatbread. I have some of my recipes as notes on my facebook profile:
[url="https://www.facebook.com/brbruno.osb"][color="#3b5998"]http://facebook.com/brbruno.osb[/color][/url] if you want to add me but say who you are or I will not add you back. the best bread recipe book i have is Bernard Clayton's New Complete Book of Breads

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[quote name='Staretz' timestamp='1317224936' post='2311697']
I am baker for my community. I have baked a good 90% of the bread that has been baked here at CitD for the last couple years. My main bread is a 60% whole wheat bread with honey and molasses. I also made up one that is a 100% whole wheat, no salt no sugar flatbread. I have some of my recipes as notes on my facebook profile:
[url="https://www.facebook.com/brbruno.osb"][color=#3b5998]http://facebook.com/brbruno.osb[/color][/url] if you want to add me but say who you are or I will not add you back. the best bread recipe book i have is Bernard Clayton's New Complete Book of Breads
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I just added you, but it didn't give me an option to send a message, so my name is Sarah. My profile pic is my ultrasound. Please add me back. :smile2:
If you need more specifics than that, let me know. ;)

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[quote name='MissScripture' timestamp='1317221135' post='2311669']
Thanks for the responses, everyone. We don't have a breadmaker, and while we had considered getting one (we meaning, I had thought about begging the hubby for one... :blush:) before we moved, it would not really be possible here due to severe lack of kitchen storage/counter space. Plus, I kind of like kneading bread dough.

Papist- thanks for the link! The recipe on there for Honey Wheat Sourdough bread looks like something I will definitely try! We love sourdough, but this is the first whole wheat recipe I've found.
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I've never used a bread maker. Though one time I had to make enough bread to feed 1000 people. That was fun. My mother used to love hers, though. But anyway. It's possible to make bread without one. lol.

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[quote name='MissScripture' timestamp='1317225727' post='2311701']
I just added you, but it didn't give me an option to send a message, so my name is Sarah. My profile pic is my ultrasound. Please add me back. :smile2:
If you need more specifics than that, let me know. ;)
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[quote name='Staretz' timestamp='1317224936' post='2311697']
I am baker for my community. I have baked a good 90% of the bread that has been baked here at CitD for the last couple years. My main bread is a 60% whole wheat bread with honey and molasses. I also made up one that is a 100% whole wheat, no salt no sugar flatbread. I have some of my recipes as notes on my facebook profile:
[url="https://www.facebook.com/brbruno.osb"][color=#3b5998]http://facebook.com/brbruno.osb[/color][/url] if you want to add me but say who you are or I will not add you back. the best bread recipe book i have is Bernard Clayton's New Complete Book of Breads
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[quote name='Archaeology cat' timestamp='1317226698' post='2311712']
I added you, too, Staretz. It's the same pic as here.
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I will be a friend in common, if it helps! lol.

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[quote name='MissScripture' timestamp='1317221135' post='2311669'] I kind of like kneading bread dough.

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I find dough kneading relaxing as well as therapuetic!

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Get "The Bread Book." I can't remember the author (and I'm not at home so I can't look it up!) but it's British in origin and has EVERY type of bread imaginable. White wheat is in there...everything from bara brith and baps and sourdough to naan and beignets! I love it, and the challah recipe is out of this world.

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[quote name='Papist' timestamp='1317217308' post='2311632']
My wife bakes bread. In fact, we have not bought bread in over two years. The following is from my lovely wife.


Visit [url="http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/"]www.kitchenstewardship.com[/url] and search for whole wheat bread. She did a series called “Seeking the perfect homemade whole wheat bread” and tested several whole wheat bread recipes with reviews and grades. I think they will like her. She talks about bread in layman’s terms and give tips on how to make it.

Ultimately though, I think finding the right whole wheat bread recipe is like finding your favorite pair of shoes… you just have to try them out and see which one you like best. Personally, I like simple and my bread recipe only has five ingredients. (sourdough starter (aka yeast), oil, honey, water, flour, salt)

I would advise that it is not necessary to add vital wheat gluten or citric acid and things like that. You can add more everyday type ingredients to make the bread softer and what not: such as eggs, milk, potato water, orange juice…. (you can experiment once you’ve found a recipe you like and sub those for part of the liquid, or try a recipe that already uses those.)

I hope this helps.
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Tell your wife she is pretty much amazing and I am hooked on that blog, and now attempting to make all sorts of things at home that I had never thought of before. This week should be interesting in my kitchen.

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[quote name='MissScripture' timestamp='1317506747' post='2313516']
Tell your wife she is pretty much amazing and I am hooked on that blog, and now attempting to make all sorts of things at home that I had never thought of before. This week should be interesting in my kitchen.
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Will do. Glad you like.

Yes, she is amazing.

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I made whole wheat rolls for dinner every evening at camp...trick, for those who don't know: add sugar to the yeast, it helps activate it. I found this out the hard way >_<

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