Last night, I attempted my first loaf of homemade bread without a bread maker. And I must tell you, it turned out amazing! Hubby and I ate half the loaf....ugh!
I've been wanting to try a simple, homemade recipe for beer bread for awhile. We always buy beer bread mix for the holidays but sometimes forget to get some or never have the chance to buy it. So, I found this recipe and I think I will be using it in those times that someone forgets about the beer bread!
http://www.jennaseverythingblog.com/2011/02/08/veronicas-buttery-beer-bread/
Next time, though, I think I will use unsalted butter or maybe half salted and half unsalted. It had a bit of salty taste, but that could also be because of my heightened sense of smell and taste! (and I actually used margarine!...oops, thats all I have in my house!)
Oh, and I didn't use my hands like she did. I mixed it all with a wooden spoon and tapped the bread pan to get it somewhat even.
Try it! I promise you won't be disappointed. It is super easy and so tasty! I can't wait to get home and have another slice. I melted a little butter and added garlic salt for dipping. We might not be the healthiest eaters!
Enough about food, it's making me hungry! Did I mention that we are going on a cruise?...oh yeah, that's right, I did. But did I mention that there is a hurricane in the Carribean's right now? Oh, I forgot that piece of info. Well, Rina has turned herself from a tropical storm into a hurricane. At this moment, she is a category 2. It was all minor yesterday when it was a tropical storm at 40 mph wind speeds because thats really just a breezing day here in ND! But, if you check out the storm tracker, you will see that at 105 mph wind speeds, we would probably not be going to Cozumel. It is headed straight for Cozumel. It will miss Grand Cayman, but I think its a matter of getting around the storm to get us there. I don't know how all this works, but it looks as if the storm is predicted to be over on the 29th. That would be perfect, expect I'm wondering if we will still feel the affects of the waves. And if it hits Cozumel, what will that place look like when we get there. We are definitely in for an experience!
Wish us luck! And keep your fingers crossed that Rina decides to hurry the heck up or disipate before finding land!
Yay! I'm so glad you liked the beer bread. My sister makes it with Corona beer, and I think it's even better that way for whatever reason.
ReplyDeleteI hope the cruise is still fun (and safe) despite the interference of Rina (how dare she?? =).