 |  Amy's favorite Oatmeal Bread |
Snow on the second day in May is late for Missouri, even for the northern part where we live, near the Iowa border. At first, thick flakes fall but don’t accumulate, melting on the warm grass where red tulips contrast with spring green. I’m glad to be inside our warm, cozy house. I’m not looking forward to walking our long-haired dog, Gina, in my chore boots through the mud. Rivulets trickle down our gravel road. But, I am thankful for the moisture. Last year the drought put us 10 inches behind. Local farmers crop yields were low. Now we’re catching up.
As time passes, the temperature falls and signs of spring fade. Every limb and branch is snow covered. The ground is white, visibility low. Today is a perfect day to be in the kitchen, a perfect day to bake bread. Oatmeal bread is one of my favorites. The heavenly aroma makes me breathe deeply. There is nothing like biting into of a warm piece of freshly baked bread spread with butter. Note the recipe shows you how to make bread in a bread machine, and also gives detailed instructions for making bread by hand. For more of my favorite bread recipes, click on the pull-down menu, "View Recipes."
As time passes, the temperature falls and signs of spring fade. Every limb and branch is snow covered. The ground is white, visibility low. Today is a perfect day to be in the kitchen, a perfect day to bake bread. Oatmeal bread is one of my favorites. The heavenly aroma makes me breathe deeply. There is nothing like biting into of a warm piece of freshly baked bread spread with butter. Note the recipe shows you how to make bread in a bread machine, and also gives detailed instructions for making bread by hand. For more of my favorite bread recipes, click on the pull-down menu, "View Recipes."
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