Anyhow I`m sure my regular visitors have noticed a huge drop off in recipes the last little bit. I apologize. I feel bad. Yet not quite bad enough to cook anything elaborate. Tonight we actually ate processed food. I know this is shocking and I can just see everyone`s chins on the floor over this one. When you feel this awful it`s hard to find the energy to do the daily grind. So my hubby browned up some ground beef for me, not sure if I`ve ever told you guys how much I despise cooking ground beef and breaking it all up. So whenever I can I get someone else to do it. They generally do not mind considering they know I do all the cooking around here. It`s just something I hate doing. I don`t think it`s the cooking of it but the breaking it all down as it cooks. Anyhow I just did Manwich, yup, you heard that right. The Lunatic made Manwich for dinner. Kick me out of the foodie community immediately. I have shamed us all. It was good though. I didn`t take pics so sorry to disappoint you. I know foodgawker and tastespotting must be so p.o.`d they didn`t get those photos. They surely would make the cut I am sure!!!
I am not a complete slacker though. I did make some bread in the bread maker. I also did a batch of pizza dough as I knew Kiana likes having pizza dough on hand. Good thing I did as she hates Manwich and most meat in general so she actually made her own pizza. Sadly she made it after we had ours and I was bummed as her meal looked better than our meal. But I was already full so I had to pass. She made a killer pizza though. The plus side of her working in the local pizza joint is she is picking up some mad pizza skills.
So here you go, I am not a total lazy butt, this is a recipe for some nice herbed bread. Enjoy!
Herb and Shallot Bread:
Ingredients:
1-1/3 cups water (lukewarm)
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon roasted garlic and shallot drizzling sauce (you could use 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon dried shallots if you don`t have any flavoured oil)
2 tablespoons shortening
2 tablespoons sugar
4 cups flour
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1-1/2 teaspoon bread machine yeast
Directions:
Place all of the ingredients in order in your baking pan.
Place inside bread maker in the baking chamber.
Turn on the basic bread setting. I used dark crust on this one.
Let the machine do it`s job. Depending on your machine it could take 2-4 hours. Mine took 3 hours and 50 minutes.
Remove carefully and let cool on rack.
Serve.
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| Took this outside for better light. |
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| Yummy herbs! |
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| This is so lovely! The crust is the bomb! |
Yeppers that is some pretty and tasty bread. I do more white than wheat as I cannot eat wheat. Hope you try this one out. If you don`t have a bread maker this can be adapted to make by hand. Or run out and buy a bread maker. I love mine so much I have 2. I know, I know, this seems odd. I did not set out to have 2. My old one was white and I wanted a stainless one to match my appliances. So I got a stainless one but Kiana likes the bread from the old one. So I kept it and am glad I did. Some days they are both whirring up a storm. Today I had the bread in the new one, and the pizza dough in the old one. I just tuck the white one back where no one can see it. Vanity, gotta love it.
This is what I am dealing with while cooking. Our middle cat has taught the kitten bad things. They are not allowed on the table, and they are not allowed to get in the fruit bowl. So yah, guess where Castiel is…
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| Yup, on the table, in the bowl…. |
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| and cleaning himself…. |
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| but how do you get mad at this face. Lysol anyone!!!! |
As always toodlessmoochies. xx
I'm an allergy suffererrerer too.
It's a little embarrassing at first but the relief is totally worth it (to me) when my allergies get so bad and the medication just isn't working fast enough, I shove a piece of tissue in each nostril and go about my business. Its wonderful and creates a nice barrier to the allergens and keeps me from having to keep wiping my nose a million times a day. I know it may seem gross but like I said, when you are desperate, anything is better than the drippy alternative…sorry to be so descriptive on a food blog, but I thought you could use the tip.
The bread sounds very flavorful – love herbed bakes! And the cat is too adorable!! Following you now – I love my followers too – so please do follow back
cheers, priya
The bread is beautiful! Hope you feel better soon Kim! That's no fun
What a cute kitty! And a delicious bread! Love the herb and shallot combo. Hope you're feeling better!
Gwenevere- I laughed my head off when I read it. It is totally something I will try. I think anything will help at this point. I figure the meds will help with the headaches and symptoms. I think I'm just struggling as I've not had them before. Other than wheat and tomatoes (the vine and stems kill me, i cannot touch them at all) and straw I've not had any issues before. Gonna see if the doc will give me B12 shot, that may help with the tiredness. Thanks for the tips and the giggle.
Priya- Thanks so much. I will pop over to yours now and check it out.
Erika- Thanks. I actually feel a bit better today.
Reeni- Thanks. Anything with shallots is right up my alley. Love them!
this looks wonderful
Torviewtoronto and Createwithmom
Thanks so much.
I have the same bread maker machine and two days ago I baked a bread too! But your looks far more delicious than mine. I just baked a plain bread…
You have a gorgeous site with beautiful recipes and photos. My first visit here!!
That bread looks moist and lovely….the kitten is sooooo cute:)
@ Eftychia- Actually my fave is plain old white bread. I love the way the house smells when the bread maker is going. So yummy!
@ Malli- Thank you so much. I just popped by yours and I must say I love your about me section. The reason you blog is lovely.
Is your kitten a ragdoll?? He looks just like my ragdoll cat Muffin! She loves to get in the middle of things, too… when I come home from the grocery store, she loves to sneak into the grocery bags and hide in them.
Hey Tori. Yes he is. I have 3 ragdolls. We got this one in march a couple months after our middle ragdoll passed from kidney disease. We have a blue colorpoint, a blue mitted and a seal mitted. Odd that I have two blues cuz I like the seals. Guess I'll have to get another one. They are nuts but so lovable. By tomorrow mid-day there will be pics of them all on a new tab I'm working on atm called "other loves". Come back and see them. Is your little one on your blog?
Aww Kim. I'm so sorry about allergy. I used to have terrible allergy back in Japan… I hated spring so much and I was miserable. After I came here, I got new kind of allergy but not as bad…but I know how horrible it can be. I hope you will feel better soon…
Now about your bread. I do have bread maker that is sitting in the kitchen pantry… I should take it out! Your cat is TOO CUTEEEEE!
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Thanks for the follow! I like your blog a lot! Sorry to hear about your allergies… The bread looks really tasty and soft! And that kitten… oh my! So cute! 
I look forward to browsing around your site 
Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Hi Nami- Thanks, the doc office called today and the specialist is booked until january. LOL! So I give up and am going on meds until then. I felt better today so that's progress. You should totally take that bread maker out. It's good for making dough for pizza and rolls as well as bread. I have 2 and they are whirring every couple of days. Cas makes me go "squee" every day. He's the cutest of all the kitties, just don't tell my other 2 that.
@ Harried Cook- I am honoured and touched you popped by. I love, love, love your blog. That pom pound cake makes me want to go bake, but it's 3 am so I should really go to bed. Make sure you come back tomorrow. I am doing a small giveaway for my 100th post.
Ohh I am so sorry to hear you are not doing well! My husband gets bad sinus attacks and when he does he's quite sick!
I hope you feel better soon!
That bread looks delicious btw and your cat is adorable! hehehe <3
I love the way your bread came out looks great! However I have to tell you I am in love with this little baby so adorable…. I have two cats and they are our babies, this little one is precious!
The bread looks yummy, but I have to say I think the cat didn't want to be outstaged by the bread…
I need to break out my bread maker again! I forgot how easy that thing makes everything. Thanks for the reminder, and thanks for voting on Mommy LaDy Club! Yes, Timothy and Clint are the "Untouchables" in my book. Do you watch is "Justified" show? It's fabulous!
Cheers,
Courtney
http://www.mommyladyclub.com
@Manu- Thanks so much! Feeling much better today.
@claudia- Thanks. Oh he is a doll. Everyone falls for him.
@Rachel- Lol, he is a character. I need to get him a shirt that says "it's all about me!"
@Mommy LaDy Club- I have not seen Justified yet. We don't get it here but I found it online so am starting it this weekend.I love him in Catch and Release.Your site is a riot!
I love Catch and Release too! I just bought the first season of Justified, because I missed most of it. The second season got me so hooked, but I just like that man, so it doesn't really matter what he's in!;) Cheers and love your site too!
Courtney
Wow I love bread- sign me up for a loaf of this!! Beautiful
~Megan
@ Courtney- you know he's in the scream series right? I think it was 2 but not completely sure.I will let you know what I think of Justified. Excited to see him, I mean it. Toodles.
@ Megan- Thanks so much. I made a different one today. Just haven't gotten around to posting it yet. Thanks for coming by.
Wonderful site— I love looking and finding new recipes
Thanks. Love having you stop by. Usually I post recipes every day. In a slump, weird week.
wonderful blog and very nice post,
Thanks for leaving wonderful comments:
Bushra Syed
http://www.allaboutbabyzee.blogspot.com
http://www.syedstore.blogspot.com
I would love to have you one of my follower as well.
Warm herby bread sounds yummy!
Thanks for sharing,
Kristina
Visiting from vB.
(www.icing-and-crumbs.blogspot.com)
@ syed store- Thanks for coming by. I think I hit follow when I was at yours but will double check tonight when I am blog cruising.
@ Kristina- Thanks for coming by. I am not sure if I've hit your yet. I have to run out to the barn but will check once I get back. Isn't vb lovely? Really enjoying it.
I love your writing style! Very funny and engaging! My son has allergies; what a pain. I'm so sorry you have to deal with that.
What a cute kitty! Thanks for following me! I'm following you from VoiceBoks. Have a great weekend!
Thank you so much. I just try to be me, me is quirky so there you go. Cas is a beauty, I think he should have his own webpage at this point, the other cats are jealous.Cya soon.