March 12, 2010

I rule you, yeast.

Apparently, this "crafting" blog is turning into a "homemaking" blog. Whatevs.

I'm afraid of baking bread with yeast, because in the past it has failed. But TWICE now, I have been triumphant! First with this cinnamon raisin bread:


Note the highly professional swirl.

And then for delicious soups like this sausage/veggie/cheese tortellini soup:



I succeeded with a french bread. Really easy, excellent flavor.


It didn't even get ruined because I ran out of regular flour and subbed some whole wheat flour. Or because I don't have a fancy-schmancy baguette pan.