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Perfection.

One thing about me: I'm a homemade bread girl at heart. I haven't always known this. In fact, I've lived most of my life not knowing this. But I discovered my true love a little over a year ago. Before then, I had tried making my own bread, but failed miserably. Our personalities just didn't mix. But then it clicked when we started grinding our own wheat. And we've been in love ever since!


Now, my bread doesn't always turn out so well formed, perfectly golden browned, and so meltingly soft on the inside. And as such, when this loaf waltzed right out of the oven yesterday afternoon, my camera practically leaped into my little hands. Unfortunately, it's splendor didn't last long. The entire loaf virtually disappeared slice by slice by nightfall. Between the bread, a little honey butter, and our new freezer jams, we were in 7th heaven!

I know I've shared this recipe before on my old blog, but here it is again...just because it's that good!
Homemade Wheat Bread

1 cup warm water (110-115 degrees F.)
1 tablespoon milk
2 tablespoons oil
4 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 cup whole-wheat flour
1 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons dry yeast

Put all ingredients in the bread machine in the order listed. Set on dough cycle. When dough cycle is finished, take dough out and shape into a loaf in a greased bread pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 20-45 minutes (until doubled). Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.