Wife's been making homemade bread for the last year.

[MarathonMike]

It's really good especially the sourdough! I was worried I would put on weight but over the last year I lost 4 pounds. Really the only change in diet has been homemade bread instead of store bought bread. Just FYI

 

[JustAnotherNut]

Does she use an old starter for the sourdough or one of them instant starters??

Homemade bread is the best. Have you tried pinching off a piece, roll it flat and fry in some butter????? YUM

 

[toobfreak]

It's really good especially the sourdough! I was worried I would put on weight but over the last year I lost 4 pounds. Really the only change in diet has been homemade bread instead of store bought bread. Just FYI

Two thoughts:

1. There are chemical changes as bread ages. I forget all the details, but fresh bread is certainly less fattening and better tasting.
2. Home made bread doesn't have calcium proprionate and all that other crap in it that the FDA shoves on us.

 

[Crepitus]

Wife's been making homemade bread for the last year.

Really? It only takes me a couple of hours.

Seriously though, I use a bread machine but not a mix. Makes the house smell fabulous.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Been making my own bread for awhile now. It is soooooooo much better than commercial "white bread" in all categories - flavor/nutrition/texture
One thing to consider is to move towards whole wheat instead of just white flour.
It is way better for you.
To get yourself use to the different texture and flavor of whole wheat, I started off with about 3/4 white and 1/4 whole wheat flour.
Then went to half/half
Then went to 1/4 white and 3/4 wheat - and that is where I landed for good.
All whole wheat is a little too much, the 1/4 white calms the gritty texture of whole wheat

 

[MarathonMike]

Been making my own bread for awhile now. It is soooooooo much better than commercial "white bread" in all categories - flavor/nutrition/texture
One thing to consider is to move towards whole wheat instead of just white flour.
It is way better for you.
To get yourself use to the different texture and flavor of whole wheat, I started off with about 3/4 white and 1/4 whole wheat flour.
Then went to half/half
Then went to 1/4 white and 3/4 wheat - and that is where I landed for good.
All whole wheat is a little too much, the 1/4 white calms the gritty texture of whole wheat

Thanks I'll pass this along to her. Although I REALLY LIKE the way it comes out now.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Thanks I'll pass this along to her. Although I REALLY LIKE the way it comes out now.

White bread taste better than whole, no argument, but whole is better for you.
Having said that, if you are not an old folgie like many of us - go for the white only

 

[MarathonMike]

White bread taste better than whole, no argument, but whole is better for you.
Having said that, if you are not an old folgie like many of us - go for the white only

Oh I'm an old fogie, I just like the way she makes bread now.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Oh I'm an old fogie, I just like the way she makes bread now.

And that's what matters in the end friend.