Bread: Baking Plan
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My Strategy:
I have been doing "bulk baking" for quite a while, and I really love
it! If you're not quite ready to take the big plunge, simply double or
triple the recipes you make to go with dinners or for snack (or
breakfasts!) and freeze the surplus. Then the next time you have no
mess, only the wonderful aroma of baking. I did this a while ago when
I had to make cookies for my son's birthday treats at school. I made
two different cookies in the evening, chilled them overnight, and
froze the excess. This week I have to make cookies for St. Patty's
day , so I just took 'em out tonight and out them in the fridge. I
will slice and bake them tomorrow morning.(By the way, pick up those
red and green cookie decorating sugars and things when they are
clearanced out after Christmas- they are perfect for Valentine's Day
and St.Patty's Day!)
Some tips:
1. I recycle a lot, so I reuse my juice cans to store my extra doughs
in. You can also roll your cookie doughs in logs, wrap in plastic and
freeze (I'd put them in ziplocs too), then it really is as convenient
as store bought, but you know what is in it! Biscuits are great for
slice and bake convenience too, and do nicely in the juice cans (kind
of like the store cans of biscuits). If you want to reuse the juice
cans, line them with plastic wrap so you can pull out the dough,
rather than cut away the can from the dough.
2. I do not have a bread machine, but I find a food processor very
handy. If you don't have either, all you need is a very big bowl and
a lot of energy. I love to beat the heck out of the dough, usually
when dh is cranky or the bills come (LOL). In the summer, I pull
weeds, but in the winter, I knead dough to relieve stress! I also
enjoy making doughs when I know I will be around the house doing other
things. It is wonderful to punch down some dough and let it rise and
have the washer, dryer and crockpot all humming at the same time. It
makes me feel powerful!
3. I make huge batches and freeze.
4. I don't do all of these recipes at the same time. Try one new one
at a time, perhaps in conjunction with some of your favorites. If you
like the results, make tons next time.
5. Make every cooking count! What I mean is, if you are going to
measure for 1 batch, why not make four? If you rotate your baking,
stocking up, you will always have great stuff to take out of the
freezer, but won't be cooking it all on one day. You'll have bagels
leftover from last month, Italian bread from the month before, pastry
from Christmas, etc. I have frozen breads and doughs successfully for
several months at a time with no problem.
6.The best way to defrost is in the refrigerator, overnight or the day
before, the microwave defrost method is ok, but sometimes the dough
doesn't turn out as nice.
7. Don't forget: you can also bake a ton of stuff before summer hits
so you don't have to get your kitchen hot!
8. Don't forget to have fun and be creative!
Anyhow, on to the recipes! I have tried all of these recipes, and they
are great!
Recipes:
1.Easy Pizza Crust
2.Avanti's Sweet Italian Bread
3.Bagels
4.Pitas
5.Pastry
6.Tortillas
7.Sugar Cookies
8.Toll House Style Chocolate Chip Cookies
9.Craig Clairborne's Biscuits
10.Biscuit Mix
11.Cornmeal Biscuit Crust
12.Create-a-muffin
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