We got a bread machine...just one of the many things we've aimed to simplify over the years, baking bread.
Our initial attempts turned out surprisingly yummy and I think we're all hooked!
(our first loaves...oatmeal molasses bread)
In looking for a bread machine, we ended up buying the largest model we could find (3 lb.), yet still in the lower price range. It sits back on our countertop for easy access and we think we'll use it a few times each week. We also bought two 12" loaf pans so we can just make dough in the machine and then bake more traditional sandwich loaves in the oven with minimal efforts or mess.
It's a win, win.
With our family size, buying healthy bread has become a pretty big monthly expense (among other things we're currently reevaluating, dietary and otherwise). Investing in a bread machine and figuring out recipe costs, we can see that we'll break even quickly then start saving money over the long haul, all the while eating only the wholesome ingredients we've chosen.
Win, win!
We're on the lookout now for new, simple breads the kids can bake on their own.
We're also doing our homework and headed toward smarter online bulk buying in the near future.
It's fun, cost effective, and natural (a worthy combination in my book), our latest endeavor...baking bread.
{happy bread box}
"She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands.
She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar.
She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.
She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong."
She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong."
Proverbs 31:13-17
