crockpot pintos and bread

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Well, I made two loaves of bread yesterday, but didn't get around to

the beans, yet.

The first loaf we tasted and it was pretty good, although I don't

think it got kneaded enough as it didn't rise that well. But, it had

poppy and sesame seeds in it as well as some honey and a mixture of

organic unbleached white and whole wheat flours. This one I let the

machine mix up and then I took it out to rise in the loaf pan.

 

The second loaf had a mixture of white, wheat, rye flours and corn

meal, along with some more poppy and sesame seeds. This one I did

completely in the bread machine. We haven't taste tested this one,

yet, but it looked okay.

 

I remember another reason why I don't like to bake the bread in the

machine....the stirer gets baked right into the bread and you have to

dig it out.

 

Hmmmm, maybe I'll go back to using my Kitchen Aid mixer, that's how I

make my pizza dough.

 

Next loaf I try I do want to add some herbs. I'm very new at this,

but I've been told to just hang in there and soon I won't have any

problems making bread.

 

Thanks for your ideas on the pintos. I'll get around to them one of

these days, soon.

 

cheers,

Denise

 

, " matrixenos "

<matrixenos@h...> wrote:

 

>

> I'm going to try baking bread again. I think this time

> > I'll use the bread machine for the dough part, but bake it in the

> > oven. I didn't like the taste when I made it in the machine, it

had a

> > hint of plastic.

>

> Oofa. No need for plastic bread *lol*. That dough setting can save

> much time and alot of hand cramps! Just add ingredients. Do you

ever

> add cheese or herbs to the mix - anything like that?