A Little Baking Prep

I don't use a baking mix too often.  But lately I've been considering buying that famous box just to have on hand.  But in my love of surfing cooking blogs and Pinterest, I knew there had to be a homemade recipe out there that was good.  And better for you than prepackaged.  So, I went and found one!  On Pinterest, of course, right here.  Just mixed up a batch to stick in the fridge. 

While I worked, I thought of the time I used to put together bread bags to store in the freezer.  I don't know why I don't do that anymore!  I started again today.  Just one bread bag, but it's a start.  My bread bags are simply the dry ingredients needed for a loaf of bread, stored in a freezer bag.  I write the name of the bread and the wet ingredients needed on the outside with a Sharpie.  Then when I want to make a loaf, I take it out, dump it in the bread machine, add the wet ingredients and yeast and I'm good to go.  Here's the one I did today.  LOVE this recipe.  So good toasted, then smothered with butter and jam.

English Muffin Bread

1-1/4 Cup water
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
3 Cups flour
3 Tbsp dry milk
1-1/2 tsp yeast

Add to bread machine in the order directed by the manufacturer.

Now I'm going to make some granola bars.  New recipe.  Still looking for that perfect recipe that just amazes me, you know?  We are going camping today through Friday and I need to make some good, camp friendly snacks.  Go-bars and trail mix are always a hit.  And of course, S'mores!  ("S'more of what?"  haha!  name that movie...!)