Hot out of the oven - Bread

Bread and I have had a sordid love affair for my entire life. I've spent many years battling my lust for its oh so crusty exterior and soft tender insides... oh whoa-as-me. As a young child before words were capable I'd simply stand next to the holiday table pointing to the bread basket letting out weird noises indicating, "excuse me tall person would you please be a good person and hand over that bread basket, if you do, no one will be hurt." The lust continued through high school, a bagel for lunch every day. Bread and I had some rough times towards the end of college a few years back bread and I had a break up for awhile, it was long and hard, I went my separate ways to the world of 100% whole wheat only... but oh I longed for the tender fresh baked white bread... and soon came to realize although not the most nutritional, in moderation I would be fine... but all of you carboholics out there can understand sometimes willpower is no match for the smell of fresh baked yeasty bread filling the house on a cold winter day.

Saturday was one of those days, this bread goes from simple ingredients to risen and baked within two hours, none of this 24 hours to rise crap. I need my fix NOW! As its body slowly crisped and turned golden in the oven, I could smell the wonderful aroma wafting throughout the entire house... ecstasy.

Is there anything better then tearing into a warm loaf of bread fresh out of the oven? Needless to say, I love this quick, easy, not at all intimidating (even if you are scared of yeast) recipe. Give it a try and it too will sweep you off your feet tip you back and lay a big ol' kiss smack on your lips. You can find the recipe for this wonderful lover here. Bake with caution, this bread is a ladies man and will eat you alive ;)

If you are wondering... yes I ate half the loaf by the end of the night... little piece by piece of pure deliciousness.