In an effort to restore this blog to what it was before my blogging partner lost his mind, I will begin posting the Saturday Bake again.

Today’s Bake is rustic Italian bread, made in the bread machine. It is excellent spread with butter and garlic bread topping, then broiled or toasted.

1 & 1/4 c. warm water

2 T. Powdered milk or Nido

2 T. Olive oil

2 T. Sugar

1 t. Sea salt

3 & 1/3 c. Bread flour

1 t. Dried Marjoram

1 t. Dried basil

1 t. Dried thyme

1 & 3/4 t. Yeast for rapid Bake (or)

3/4 t. Yeast for regular Bake.

My bread in the picture is on a crumb saving breadboard. This simple yet ingenious contraption is a cutting board that catches the crumbs from the bread. Once finished, the crumbs can be saved and used in cooking, in meatloaf, or as a topping for Mac & cheese etc.  I just tip the crumbs into a large glass jar and put it in the freezer. There are many recipes that call for bread crumbs…

I got this crumb saving bread board from Amazon over 10 years ago and it is still in great condition. I wipe it clean with a damp cloth and that’s it. It is made from bamboo! 

Sage