Make Your Own Bread

Another great way to save your cash is to make your own bread. Sounds scary, I know. Bread is not the easiest thing in the world to make, but if you start with an easy recipe and practice, even you can make some pretty darn good bread. This recipe is one of my favorites, it's easy, simple, and cheap:


60 Minute French Bread

1 packet of yeast (2 1/2 tsp)

1 1/4 C of warm water

1 tbsp of sugar

1 tbsp of oil

1 1/2 tsp of salt

3 1/2 to 4 C of all-purpose flour

Heat oven to 375°

Dissolve yeast in warm water. In a mixing bowl combine the yeast mixture, sugar, and oil. Stir. Add 2 cups of the flour, stir to combine. Add salt and 1 1/2 cups flour. Stir until a medium dough forms. If the dough is too soft, add 1/2 cup flour.

Turn dough out onto well-floured surface. Knead for 5 minutes. Let dough rest 5 minutes.

Divide dough into three roughly equal pieces, stretch each out into a rope. Braid the ropes of dough together, tucking under ends. Place braid on lightly greased baking sheet. (For a round loaf, pull ends of braid together into a circle, tucking one end under the other)Let rise 5-30 minutes.

Bake for 25-30 minutes

Tada! You just made bread!