Have you ever tried making bread from scratch before? If you haven't, I've got a recipe that you should try out. This recipe does not require a Kitchen Aid or a Bread Machine, so if you've got two hands, it'll turn out fine.
White Sandwich Bread
5-6 c. all-purpose flour
1 pkg. (2 1/4 tsp.) active dry yeast
2 1/4 c. milk (you can also use water)
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. butter or vegetable oil
2 tsp. salt
1.) In a large mixer bowl, combine 2 1/2 c. of flour and yeast.
2.) In a saucepan or in the microwave, heat milk sugar, butter, and salt to 115-120 degrees.
3.) Add hot liquids to flour and yeast. Beat at low speed until combined, then beat at high speed for 3 minutes.
4.) Add enough additional flour to make a soft, but kneadable dough, and turn out onto a floured surface. Knead for 5-10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
5.) Put dough back into mixing bowl, cover with wet tea towel, and let rise 1 hour.
6.) Punch dough down, divide into two pieces, and roll into a rectangle, about 6"x18". Starting from the short end, roll up jelly-roll style and place into two greased 4x8 inch loaf pans. Cover with wet tea towel and let rise 30-40 minutes, or until doubled.
7.) Bake in a preheated 350 degree over for 25-30 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool before slicing.
Recipe taken from The Frugal Girl.
