Bread
Oct 27th 2007 | 9:33 am
#46
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Oct 27th 2007 | 9:35 am
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Re: Bread
But no, some forms of contraception mean that sanitary ware is not required.
I've used the disposable ones in the past. They are great.
Oct 27th 2007 | 9:35 am
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Oct 27th 2007 | 9:39 am
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Oct 27th 2007 | 10:54 am
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Re: Bread
there's been a few threads....and also a few recipes in the recipe thread....
I usually get bread from whole foods or trader joes, which ain't bad, but then I don't go through loads of bread as I'm the only one that really eats it so I don't mind spending the extra buck or few on it.
I usually get bread from whole foods or trader joes, which ain't bad, but then I don't go through loads of bread as I'm the only one that really eats it so I don't mind spending the extra buck or few on it.
Oct 27th 2007 | 11:04 am
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Re: Bread
there's been a few threads....and also a few recipes in the recipe thread....
I usually get bread from whole foods or trader joes, which ain't bad, but then I don't go through loads of bread as I'm the only one that really eats it so I don't mind spending the extra buck or few on it.
I usually get bread from whole foods or trader joes, which ain't bad, but then I don't go through loads of bread as I'm the only one that really eats it so I don't mind spending the extra buck or few on it.
Oct 27th 2007 | 11:27 am
#52
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Re: Bread
Real men make their own bread by hand!
This is my favourite white bread recipe, I have made it here with US ingredients and it does turn out fine. For wholewheat use wholewheat bread flour, skip the milk and just use 15fl oz of water
15g/half oz dried yeast
2 teaspoons sugar, you need this so the bread rises
300ml/10fl oz warm water
150ml/5fl oz warm milk
675g/1.5lbs strong/bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
25g/1oz butter
beaten egg to glaze
2lb loaf tin or cookie sheets for rolls
1. Do whatever the yeast says to do, either dump it in the liquid or the dry
2. Sift flour and salt into a big bowl
3. rub butter into flour
4. Add liquid and mix until you have the dough
5. Turn it out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. At least 15 minutes, I usually do 20.
6. Oil a bowl and put it in. Cover with tea towel or something similar and leave it in a warm place for 90 minutes.
7. Turn back out onto a floured surface, punch the air out and knead for another 10 minutes.
8. Put it in the tin and shape it, cover with oiled cling film and put it in the warm place for another 60 minutes. If you are doing rolls, divide them up and shape them and put them on the trays.
9. Remove cling film, brush with egg and bake at 450F/230C for 30-40 minutes (20-25 for rolls). If you're feeling fancy you can slit the top for that authentic, down the corner shop on a Sunday morning "Loaf of white please" feeling.
10. Take it out of the tin, give the bottom a knock. If it sounds hollow then its done. If not then put it back in the tin and bake another 5 minutes.
11. Cool on a wire rack. Leave it for at least 20 minutes, then have a slice.
Best bread you'll ever taste is the one you make. I have tested recipes for soda, pita and naan bread if anyone wants them.
This is my favourite white bread recipe, I have made it here with US ingredients and it does turn out fine. For wholewheat use wholewheat bread flour, skip the milk and just use 15fl oz of water
15g/half oz dried yeast
2 teaspoons sugar, you need this so the bread rises
300ml/10fl oz warm water
150ml/5fl oz warm milk
675g/1.5lbs strong/bread flour
1 teaspoon salt
25g/1oz butter
beaten egg to glaze
2lb loaf tin or cookie sheets for rolls
1. Do whatever the yeast says to do, either dump it in the liquid or the dry
2. Sift flour and salt into a big bowl
3. rub butter into flour
4. Add liquid and mix until you have the dough
5. Turn it out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. At least 15 minutes, I usually do 20.
6. Oil a bowl and put it in. Cover with tea towel or something similar and leave it in a warm place for 90 minutes.
7. Turn back out onto a floured surface, punch the air out and knead for another 10 minutes.
8. Put it in the tin and shape it, cover with oiled cling film and put it in the warm place for another 60 minutes. If you are doing rolls, divide them up and shape them and put them on the trays.
9. Remove cling film, brush with egg and bake at 450F/230C for 30-40 minutes (20-25 for rolls). If you're feeling fancy you can slit the top for that authentic, down the corner shop on a Sunday morning "Loaf of white please" feeling.
10. Take it out of the tin, give the bottom a knock. If it sounds hollow then its done. If not then put it back in the tin and bake another 5 minutes.
11. Cool on a wire rack. Leave it for at least 20 minutes, then have a slice.
Best bread you'll ever taste is the one you make. I have tested recipes for soda, pita and naan bread if anyone wants them.
Oct 27th 2007 | 11:28 am
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Oct 27th 2007 | 11:43 am
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Re: Bread
OK so basically what I wanted to know really was can I buy like 100 loaves of Kingsmill/Hovis frozen and get them shipped on dry ice. I can get my own dry ice from work. What do you reckon? This is the US, anything is possible! 
Oct 27th 2007 | 12:09 pm
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Re: Bread
And then they send you the bread?
Buy that bread machine, don't be a chicken!
Oct 27th 2007 | 12:16 pm
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Re: Bread
But the 'gas' is way cheaper, so I guess it balances out
Oct 27th 2007 | 12:26 pm
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Re: Bread
But seriously, I can get a giant loaf of bread for less than $1.00. My friend does, and feeds it to the squirrels. But equally seriously, if I were to squish it, I swear the whole thing would fit in my hand. And taste like cotton.
p.s. To date, it appears the squirrels have survived. Oh Ray....
Oct 27th 2007 | 12:27 pm
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Re: Bread
Actually bread in the UK is nearing the £1 barrier. Apparently bread prices are going up all over the world if you do a google search.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6240619.stm
RISING COST OF BASIC LOAF
1970 - 9p
1980 - 33p
1990 - 50p
2000 - 52p
2007 - 94p
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6240619.stm
RISING COST OF BASIC LOAF
1970 - 9p
1980 - 33p
1990 - 50p
2000 - 52p
2007 - 94p
Oct 27th 2007 | 1:34 pm
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Re: Bread
Actually bread in the UK is nearing the £1 barrier. Apparently bread prices are going up all over the world if you do a google search.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6240619.stm
RISING COST OF BASIC LOAF
1970 - 9p
1980 - 33p
1990 - 50p
2000 - 52p
2007 - 94p
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6240619.stm
RISING COST OF BASIC LOAF
1970 - 9p
1980 - 33p
1990 - 50p
2000 - 52p
2007 - 94p
Oct 27th 2007 | 2:06 pm
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