Thrifty Thursday

I haven't been to the store this week, so I am not sure of the sales out there. I have been baking bread and using all of our mismatched pantry items to make some interesting meals.


I have found my favorite easy bread recipe.

From the Barefoot Contessa

Honey White Bread

1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees)
2 packages dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1-1/2 cups warm whole milk
6 tablespoons melted butter, cooled
1-1/2 tablespoons honey
2 large egg yolks
5 to 6 cups bread flour
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 egg white, lightly beaten
Dissolve the yeast in the warm water with the sugar. Add the warm milk, butter, honey and eggs and mix. Add the flour a bit at a time but don't add too much, just until the dough stops sticking to the sides of the mixing bowl.
Knead for a minute or so
Add to a buttered large bowl... and let rise


The first stage, waiting for the bread to rise and Double it's size


Take out and roll into loaf size and divide in two, putting each one into their own loaf pan.

Let the loaves sit for another hour. Brush with the egg white and bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes.



Some of my favorite sites for recipes is at making by saving and home made with love

I am also using a homemade dishwashing mix that is super cheap and I cannot tell a difference from my normal gel.

Equal Parts Borax and Baking Soda. ( I made up a ziploc bag of 2 cups BS and 2 cups Borax)
and then use 2-3 tablespoons in the compartment. Use vinegar in the rinse cycle for spots.

I am considering making a batch of Laundry detergent. Has anyone done this successfully, and what about fragrance? I love Gain, so I have been reluctant to try it.