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Here is a post for recipes, which I just make up!  Surprisingly, most turn out ok.   Recipes are in the comments...so that I don't go over my character limit in the post.

Keep in mind, I am from the school of  "Cooking by the Seat of Your Pants," so a lot of these have arbitrary measurements like "a pinch," "add a few," "half as much milk as water," and so forth.  This is trial and error, and frankly, part of the fun.  You have been warned.

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English Muffin Bread

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From Better Homes and Gardens Homemade Bread Cook Book (c) 1973

2 1/2-3 C all-purpose Flour
1 package Active dry yeast
1 Tbs sugar
Cornmeal

1. Combine 1 C flour and yeast in a large mixer bowl.
2. In a saucepan heat 1 1/4 C water, sugar and 3/4 tsp of salt until warm (115-120 F), stirring to dissolve sugar.
3. Add wet ingredients to dry mixture with electric mixer for 1/2 minute, scraping bowl. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. By hand, stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough. Shape into ball.
4. Place the doughball in a large, lightly greased bowl; turn once to grease surface. Cover and let rise until double (approx. an hour). Punch dough down, re-cover and let sit for 10 minutes.
5.Grease a casserole dish and sprinkle cornmeal inside, turning to coat the surface. Place doughball in casserole and sprinkle cornmeal over the top. Preheat oven to 400 F. Cover again, and let rise till double (30 to 45 minutes).
6. Bake @400 F for 40-45 minutes. Cover loosely with foil if the top starts to brown too quickly.
7. Remove from dish and coat the outside with butter or margarine or olive oil, as the crust will get very hard.

Makes 1 loaf.