Comments on: Grandmother Bread http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2007/12/19/grandmother-bread/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:51:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Suzanne http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2007/12/19/grandmother-bread/#comment-50046 Suzanne Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:03:41 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2007/12/19/grandmother-bread/#comment-50046 Hi, Lisa! Check out this post for tips on getting bread to rise: http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/10/03/cinnamon-swirl-bread/ And this post for tips about loaf pans: http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/09/26/raisin-bread/ A tablespoon equals three teaspoons, so a "scant" tablespoon is about a packet of yeast. Back in the day before I used bulk yeast, I used a yeast packet all the time for making my bread. It works fine. There could be other reasons you had trouble with your rise (see the post about tips for getting bread to rise well). I'm glad you're baking bread! I store my bread on the counter, usually in a large ziploc bag or just wrapped in plastic or foil. If you think the bread is going to be around for longer than two or three days, you might want to store it in the fridge. I don't generally keep bread around more than three days. In fact, if bread is three days old, I give it to the chickens! I'm too spoiled to fresh bread to keep bread past a couple days. I just make more. Use the one-loaf recipe if you think two loaves will last too long. Bread is always best fresh! Hi, Lisa!

Check out this post for tips on getting bread to rise:
http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/10/03/cinnamon-swirl-bread/

And this post for tips about loaf pans:
http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/09/26/raisin-bread/

A tablespoon equals three teaspoons, so a “scant” tablespoon is about a packet of yeast. Back in the day before I used bulk yeast, I used a yeast packet all the time for making my bread. It works fine. There could be other reasons you had trouble with your rise (see the post about tips for getting bread to rise well). I’m glad you’re baking bread!

I store my bread on the counter, usually in a large ziploc bag or just wrapped in plastic or foil. If you think the bread is going to be around for longer than two or three days, you might want to store it in the fridge. I don’t generally keep bread around more than three days. In fact, if bread is three days old, I give it to the chickens! I’m too spoiled to fresh bread to keep bread past a couple days. I just make more. Use the one-loaf recipe if you think two loaves will last too long. Bread is always best fresh!

]]> By: itzlisa http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2007/12/19/grandmother-bread/#comment-50045 itzlisa Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:55:19 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2007/12/19/grandmother-bread/#comment-50045 Hello.Thank you for posting all of your recipes, especially Grandmother Bread. I, unfortunately, never knew my grandmothers and my mother wasn't a bread baker. I felt honored to be able to make this recipe. Being new to bread-baking, I have a couple of questions. 1. The yeast packet that I buy say they are 2 1/4 tsp. but your recipe calls for 1 tablespoon or one packet. Is that okay? My dough didn't rise well. 2. I am wondering how to store the baked bread. I wrapped them in foil and left them on the counter. Should they be refrigerated? I have read all of the previous posts which gave a lot of advice about kneading, etc. I am trying to find the advice about using glass loaf pans? Thank you in advance for your time & the great history of this recipe. Lisa Hello.Thank you for posting all of your recipes, especially Grandmother Bread. I, unfortunately, never knew my grandmothers and my mother wasn’t a bread baker. I felt honored to be able to make this recipe. Being new to bread-baking, I have a couple of questions. 1. The yeast packet that I buy say they are 2 1/4 tsp. but your recipe calls for 1 tablespoon or one packet. Is that okay? My dough didn’t rise well. 2. I am wondering how to store the baked bread. I wrapped them in foil and left them on the counter. Should they be refrigerated? I have read all of the previous posts which gave a lot of advice about kneading, etc. I am trying to find the advice about using glass loaf pans?

Thank you in advance for your time & the great history of this recipe.

Lisa

]]> By: Ty Thomas http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2007/12/19/grandmother-bread/#comment-49995 Ty Thomas Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:33:48 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2007/12/19/grandmother-bread/#comment-49995 This makes incredible french toast!! Use a little vanilla and cinnamon in your milk and egg mixture. Used a sourdough version of the grandmother bread. Wow! This makes incredible french toast!! Use a little vanilla and cinnamon in your milk and egg mixture. Used a sourdough version of the grandmother bread. Wow!

]]> By: Suzanne http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2007/12/19/grandmother-bread/#comment-49261 Suzanne Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:15:32 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2007/12/19/grandmother-bread/#comment-49261 I'm so glad to hear that, Sarah! Tell your hubby I said hi! I’m so glad to hear that, Sarah! Tell your hubby I said hi!

]]> By: SarahMom2FourBoys http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2007/12/19/grandmother-bread/#comment-49260 SarahMom2FourBoys Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:13:52 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2007/12/19/grandmother-bread/#comment-49260 Thank you so much Suzanne! I've been trying recipe after recipe for a good white bread and your Grandmother Bread is the most flavorful delicious bread ever! I've tried quite a few things from your site (I've been reading almost a year now) and when I'm trying something new and my husband raises an eyebrow I tell him,"Honey it's Suzanne's recipe don't worry" and he doesn't because none of your recipes fail to please! Thank you so much Suzanne! I’ve been trying recipe after recipe for a good white bread and your Grandmother Bread is the most flavorful delicious bread ever! I’ve tried quite a few things from your site (I’ve been reading almost a year now) and when I’m trying something new and my husband raises an eyebrow I tell him,”Honey it’s Suzanne’s recipe don’t worry” and he doesn’t because none of your recipes fail to please!

]]> By: mamawolf http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2007/12/19/grandmother-bread/#comment-49202 mamawolf Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:43:55 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2007/12/19/grandmother-bread/#comment-49202 Came across your site while searching for burnt sugar cake recipe which I plan to make rather soon. I have enjoyed the entire site so much DH thinks I will never leave the computer. Just pulled a gorgeous looking loaf of Grandmother bread from the oven. Can't wait for it to cool enough to try a slice. Also, made a batch of sour-dough starter. Haven't been able over the years to keep one and make great tasting bread. Thanks Suzanne for wonderful stories and fantastic recipes. :fairy: Came across your site while searching for burnt sugar cake recipe which I plan to make rather soon. I have enjoyed the entire site so much DH thinks I will never leave the computer. Just pulled a gorgeous looking loaf of Grandmother bread from the oven. Can’t wait for it to cool enough to try a slice. Also, made a batch of sour-dough starter. Haven’t been able over the years to keep one and make great tasting bread. Thanks Suzanne for wonderful stories and fantastic recipes. :fairy:

]]> By: debojo98 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2007/12/19/grandmother-bread/#comment-45690 debojo98 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:54:45 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2007/12/19/grandmother-bread/#comment-45690 I made the bread yesterday and I have found a new bread recipe. It is wonderful. Thank you I made the bread yesterday and I have found a new bread recipe. It is wonderful. Thank you

]]> By: Suzanne http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2007/12/19/grandmother-bread/#comment-45151 Suzanne Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:50:33 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2007/12/19/grandmother-bread/#comment-45151 Shells, it sounds like you didn't knead enough after the first rise, leaving too much air/gas in the bread, or possibly could also be caused by over-rising in the second rise. Shells, it sounds like you didn’t knead enough after the first rise, leaving too much air/gas in the bread, or possibly could also be caused by over-rising in the second rise.

]]> By: Shells http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2007/12/19/grandmother-bread/#comment-45143 Shells Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:51:45 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2007/12/19/grandmother-bread/#comment-45143 I feel like I should be raising my hand in a class and waving it about eagerly ....... but anyway, I digress. What is the cause of large holes in home baked bread? I feel like I should be raising my hand in a class and waving it about eagerly ……. but anyway, I digress.

What is the cause of large holes in home baked bread?

]]> By: Heather http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2007/12/19/grandmother-bread/#comment-45126 Heather Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:14:24 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2007/12/19/grandmother-bread/#comment-45126 I have been looking for a good whole grain bread recipe. I've tried and failed many times until I tried this recipe. I'm eating a slice of fresh baked bread from the oven as I type this...perfect! Thanks! I have been looking for a good whole grain bread recipe. I’ve tried and failed many times until I tried this recipe. I’m eating a slice of fresh baked bread from the oven as I type this…perfect! Thanks!

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