Oy, its been a long week, even with only four work days (don't know that I'd have made it if I'd had one more to deal with). I am finally enjoying some uninterrupted space to myself this saturday morning sitting here in the window with the warm sunshine and the chilly breeze. I've a mugfull of hot coffee, and a piece of fresh bread toasted with homemade strawberry rhubarb jam, and I'm letting the madness settle out.
Fall is really really here this morning. It is in the 50's and all things pumpkin and apple are on sale at the farmers market. And all those fantastic-to-roast root vegetables...
I got this quick and easy bread recipe from a friend a couple of weeks ago... and I think it is worth sharing since whats better during fall than soup and fresh bread? Or stew and fresh bread? Or just plain old fresh bread? For any bread purists out there- its not pristine bread... may be a bit of a quick fix, but hey...
Peasants Bread
4 1/2 c. flour (mixture of wheat and white)
2 c. warm water
1 Tlbs. yeast
1 Tlbs. sugar
1 tsp. salt
Mix all these things with a spoon. Cover with a moist cloth and let rise for 45 minutes. Scoop into a loaf pan and let rise again. Bake at 400 for 5 minutes, and then 350 for 20 minutes.
Like I said, a little on the heavy side... and I need to cook it a little longer- but that might just be my oven. Anyhow... its good stuff... and not so much fuss.
And some more fall fotos from west virginia:
