This is a family recipe that is easy and delicious
I usually make this and serve it when we have lasagna, or spaghetti or any thing like that.
I put all the ingredients in a bread maker and let the machine do the work. let it rise punch it down, shape it and let it rise again. I have a small oven (well small is an understatement.) and so i have to use small pans, and so i end up with 2 loves which works out for us because we are a small family. so one today then one tomorrow. or if we want to overindulge then 2 today and none tomorrow. or if we are feeling generous one today and one for the neighbor. they of coarse love it too.
I decide that seeing how we have a family cookbook that i should start using it. I hate a special trip to the store and have to spend $1.50 on something that i already have all the ingredients for. One day I would love to have the book hard bound for everyone but that is 12 copies. someday maybe...
on the the show.
French Bread.
2 1/2 cups warm water
2 Tablespoons yeast
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 Tablespoon salt
2 Tablespoons oil
6 cups flour.
In a large bowl (or a bread machine in my case) put the WARM water and yeast in. let sit for 5 minutes this helps the activate the yeast and gets a better rise out if it. add rest of ingredients in order listed. Mix together (I use the dough cycle on my machine) After it has doubled in size punch it down. Pull it out and split it into 2 balls, shape it into french bread loaf on a greased cookie sheet. Cover and let double in size again. Slit 4 or so times across the loaves
Bake at 400 for 25 minutes.
