1 hour bread

Okay, as you all may have noticed. I make a lot of bread. A carbohydrate full addiction of mine. Nick wishes I made less bread I'm sure, my waist line sure as heck wishes I would put a stop to the bread making. But alas...I cannot. I have spent the better part of my married life trying to figure out the art of bread making, and so I'll pass on my bits of knowledge to you all ;).

1) measure *PERFECTLY*. No guestimating with bread making.

2) the temperature of the water is very very important. Too hot and you'll kill your yeast. Too cold and your yeast won't "grow". The best way to find the right temperature..is obviously with a thermometer. But the SECOND best way is wth your finger ;). Feel the water, if there is a slight sting from the heat, that's what you want, if I burns it's too hott. If you can hold your finger under the water and easily handle the sting, you've found the right temperature. 

And with no further ado, my absolute favorite 1 hour bread :)

Which I had to screen shot, because my stupid phone won't let me paste.