**We now use our Nutrimill to grind our wheat.**

There are so many fun things you can do with bread dough! Man, the possibilities are endless! Let’s explore the world of breadsticks today. These are delicious! They make the house smell like Olive Garden. They make your hips expand involuntarily. But man oh man, are they worth it. Let’s bake!

We’ll need yeast, warm water, sugar, salt, oil, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, bread flour, egg white, water, and sesame seed (poppy seeds or coarse salt can be used instead). You could use fresh Parmesan if you had it but I only had the canned stuff. The fresh version is expensive for my blood, so it’s an occasional treat.

This begins my 5 day series on yeast breads. Today we’ll cover Light Bread. Why is it called that? I guess because it’s light in color……or light in texture. Who knows? All I know is that my mama calls it Light Bread, so I call it that. It’s delicious, so who cares what it’s called. You can call it Dirt Bread for all I care as long as I get to eat it with butter.

This recipe doesn’t take complicated ingredients. You’ll need bread flour, salt, yeast, warm water, sugar, and shortening. Yes, bread flour. Don’t substitute this time.

Before I found this recipe from Pioneer Woman, I wasn’t the type of person that would get overly excited about cornbread. Now, however, I have seen the light! This is the way cornbread should be – moist on the inside and nice and crispy on the outside. What really makes GOOD cornbread is a cast iron skillet. That combined with the stove-top method of this recipe results in a cornbread that will make your eyes roll back in your head. A cast iron skillet is the only way to go if you want awesome cornbread. Otherwise, just settle for mediocrity.

Whoever invented pancakes was a complete genius. I love you, inventor of pancakes! Making your own from scratch is so easy, you’ll wonder why you ever bought Bisquick. Not that there is anything wrong with Bisquick. I use it often…..I keep a stash. Anyway, who needs to buy the frozen variety of pancakes? Unless of course you shop like me and get them super cheap for those occasions when you only have time for the microwave. I love you, inventor of microwaves! Let’s make some pancakes, shall we?

Cinnamon Bun Pancakes. When I first saw this recipe, I knew I HAD to make it. It haunted me in my sleep. Cinnamon Bun Pancakes? Glory!!!!!!!! This recipe is so amazing that it will make a man propose to you. If you’re already married, he might offer to take you to Hawaii. Yes, it’s THAT good. Barry groaned with glee all the way through breakfast. I licked my plate. Who cares if I lick it regularly? I was trying to get every bit of cinnamon bun goodness off of there. Don’t deny it! You do it too.

Biscuits. Biscuits and gravy. Biscuits and jam. Biscuits, bacon, and eggs. Biscuits and BUTTER!  I’m about to take you to a land of ecstasy. I’m going to teach you to make biscuits. Yes, you can do it! It’s really not hard. It’ll make your whole family love you and shower you with gifts. Serve them biscuits and gravy and you’ve got them wrapped around your finger. Biscuits can bring world peace! Let’s go!