I am going to a party tonight and I have decided to be a good guest and bring some of my home made jam and freshly baked bread. I have the jam so all I need to do is bake. After my successful 19 jars of jam I am feeling quite like the domestic goddess and have been looking through my cook-books. But even with all the mouthwatering recipes and long instructions on offer I have decided to go rouge and wing-it, after all I do like to break the rules.
I have rummaged through my baking drawer and have found some seeds and yeast so I will let the dough rise and kneed in the kernels with love. I may even get adventures and braid or twirl the dough to give the bread a lovely shape.
But the real reason for baking bread is the way the super mouthwatering smell of dough and fresh crust wafts through the house, the ultimate scent of home and comfort. And when you pull that fresh loaf out of the oven, letting it cool just for a moment, cut off a slice and then spread some butter on it, letting it melt and steep into the fresh bread, there is nothing better, more delicious you can treat you taste-buds to, in my opinion anyway. A slice of heaven straight from the oven.
An afternoon of backing and dancing is all I need to get myself in the mood for a Thursday night soiree with friends and strangers in a lovely wine bar on the banks of the Liffey. So now I am going to but on some blues and my apron, get my hands all floury and kneed, stir and bake.
Blues is to jazz what yeast is to bread. Without it, it’s flat.
Carmen McRae, Jazz vocalist and pianist. (1920-1994)
Sounds like a great Thursday night. Have a good one.
Happy baking! I made strawberry jam this past week but I have not tried my hand at baking bread for quite some time. Yummy, homemade bread is so good.
I know and tomorrow morning with the jam it is going to be just divine
Have a great night!! Enjoy and Happy partying!!
-Naima.
thanks still have no clue what to wear
That’s one of the biggest problem, believe me!
Black can help you look classic 😉
-Naima.
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You have totally inspired me! I usually just bring wine, but I am going to be changing it up from now on. Homemade jam and bread it is!
well every one brings wine or flowers so I thought why not dare to differ
mmmm… fresh bread…. i swear i can smell it!
oohhh sooooo good
Oh I’m hungry now! Warm bread and melting butter, yummy! Have a great night out!
Thanks and I did
A guest who brings homemade jam and bread? Whoa, that person might even get an invitation from an introvert like me!
lol … yes I like to bring my own food after all who knows what they’ll have on offer
YOu can bring some of that domestic goodness with you for a visit to my house!
if you pay the flight no problem 🙂
Um…well…I’ll get right on that! 🙂
The smell of freshly baked bread has got to be one of the best things in the WORLD. I hope your hostess knows how lucky she is to get some of the homemade goodness!
it was a host and no i don’t think he did 🙂
Pffft. Boys. 😉
exactly
I think you should rename your blog Dinner with the Diva! I read a study once that said that smell of baking bread is by far the most comforting smell there is…I think glade even invented a plug in with that scent and if you want to sell your house have bread baking in the kitchen!
well how nice is that name … maybe a cooking blog in the make 🙂 …
Sounds yummy 🙂
ooohhh it is
Not fair..you mad my mouth water and I’m not there!….Diane
lol .. well come over still have some
You could make shoe leather and spittle sound like a treat!
lol .. ah thanks but I do hope my bread and jam tastes better than that