Crusty Bread

I recently found this recipe on Pinterest--- I have made the bread twice in the past week so it must be amazing!!!Not only does it taste so similar to crusty sour dough but it is a breeze to make. 

Okay for the bread recipe---

In a large bowl combine 3 cups of flour, 1 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon yeast.

Add 1 1/2 cups of water and mix together.

Then cover with plastic wrap.  Let the bowl rise overnight on the counter top for 12 - 18 hours.

Following day, preheat the oven to 450 degrees.  Once it reaches 450, place your dutch oven or cast iron pot (with lid) into the oven to warm for 30 minutes.

Now turn out your dough on to a well floured surface.  It will be very shaggy and sticky, you will use lots of flour, but shape the dough into a ball.

Once the pot is ready, carefully (it's really hot!) drop your dough ball into the cast iron pot, place the lid back on, and bake for 30 minutes.

Then remove lid and bake the bread for an additional 15 minutes.

Once timer is up your bread should be completed and look amazingly delicious.  Let cool for at least 15 - 30 minutes, how ever long you can wait before having to slice a piece off to devour. : )  

May Photo A Day

Okay once again no real posts this month, but heck I was lucky enough to just complete this month challenge. I promise once we are in Colorado I will do a better job at updating the blog since it will become a good spot to see all that is happening with the Browns.

Idea from Fatmumslim

1. peace before the storm

2. skyline-- or what you can see of downtown from the office

3. something you wore today-- obviously not very exciting

4. fun!-- dinner on the patio with Kenny!

5. bird-- Taken on the real camera at Garden of the Gods.

6. you--- aka me!

7. someone that inspires you -- KENNY! : )

8. a smell you adore-- Honeysuckle!

9. something I do everyday--- surf the internet at work.

10. a favorite word --- FREE!!

11. kitchen -- at the new Parker house!

12. something that makes you happy--- this face every time he thought I was leaving him.

13. mum--- aka yuMUMy!

14. grass-- I will miss this backyard.

15. love --- summer, this pup and his graceful swimming.

16 . what you're reading -- except I haven't even cracked it open.

17. snack-- pb love.

17. something you made-- but not finished, jersey skirt. lol

19. a favorite place -- Rocky Mountain National Park.

 

20. something you can't live without---James and my new sunhat.

21. where you stand-- stuck in traffic.

22. pink-- calla lilies finally growing in.

23. technology-- old school AS400 at work.

25. unusual -- free Starbucks gift card received in the mail.

26. 12 o'clock - driving back to KS after dropping K at the airport.

27. something sweet--- baby girl's first outfits.

28. the weather today-- blue skies and perfect for a walk. : )

29. a number --- the best number.

30 your personality-- building I can't help but laugh at every time I drive by.

31. something beautiful - sunset (photo didn't give the colors justice)