I wanted to make my Mom some raisin bread for Mother’s Day. I cranked up the bread maker Saturday evening thinking that everything would be fine with the humidity. I was wrong as the bread didn’t rise. I used all ingredients at room temperature and used bottle water. So the weather is the only thing left to blame.
I decided to try it again Sunday morning. It was 73 degrees inside compared to 80 degrees the night before. Finally I baked a loaf that didn’t fall.
So what I’ve learned is that if I want to make bread in the summer, then I should make it first thing in the morning for best results.
Good tip. I would have never thought that the temperature in the house would make a difference. I have a bread machine, but rarely use it. It seems the bread comes out too dense. I wonder if I am doing something wrong or if it is just the machine?
I used to have a breadmaker! I miss it. It made the BEST sourdough…
wow!that looks yummy!i wanna bake my own bread too.time to buy a breadmaker then. =)
I don’t know much about baking, but your bread looks delicious!
Mmm I love homemade bread. Now I am hungry.
Awe that looks so yummy!!! I love the taste of rasin loaf…I just dont like the rasins in it hahaha So give me just the taste without the bits please
what a beautiful loaf! I love, love, love the smell of fresh baked bread. nice job, i bet mom appreciated your hard work.
All I need now is some butter to go with that yummy looking bread!!!!
OMG! that looks sooooo good, I could take a slice of it now! I am hungry and this would hit the spot!
I love the smell of fresh baked bread and I agree with everyone. I need a slice of it now with some butter and chow down! Not fair just putting up a pic!
The freshly baked loaf looks yummy! I wouldn’t have thought the temperature would have made a difference with something like this- good to know.
That’s a great looking loaf
That looks yummy. I’ll bet your house smelled wonderful.
Used to make the best bread – all by hand – but your bread maker looks like a clever idea. Also, ty for the tip on time of day, I would never have thought of that
I’ll take note of that should I need to prepare one. But what matters most is your effort to make your Mom happy, enjoying your raisin bread being the next.
wow, congratulations, finally you solved the puzzle. i sure love warm homemade warm bread.
i love homemade bread! i need to get a new breadmaker.
We use our machine as our only bread. We don’t buy from the grocery any more…. I never thought a bought the weather being the culprit for the occasional dud loaf.
Your bread is gorgeous. I love making homemade bread.
For breakfast, I usually prepare toasted bread with melted butter. Then for snack, I bake cookies. These are easy for me to prepare. With bread, I choose to buy flavored than bake myself. Cooking is never a hard task for me and I can learn things easily. I can try bread this time…
Nice post and useful article. Thanks for your information and great tips and I love home made bread and sure I will also try for it.