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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.
May 12th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
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?
May 12th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
I used to have a breadmaker! I miss it. It made the BEST sourdough…
May 12th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
wow!that looks yummy!i wanna bake my own bread too.time to buy a breadmaker then. =)
May 13th, 2009 at 2:40 am
I don’t know much about baking, but your bread looks delicious!
May 13th, 2009 at 2:59 am
Mmm I love homemade bread. Now I am hungry.
May 13th, 2009 at 6:07 am
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
May 13th, 2009 at 6:43 am
what a beautiful loaf! I love, love, love the smell of fresh baked bread. nice job, i bet mom appreciated your hard work.
May 13th, 2009 at 7:15 am
All I need now is some butter to go with that yummy looking bread!!!!
May 13th, 2009 at 7:40 am
OMG! that looks sooooo good, I could take a slice of it now! I am hungry and this would hit the spot!
May 13th, 2009 at 7:48 am
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!
May 13th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
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.
May 13th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
That’s a great looking loaf
May 13th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
That looks yummy. I’ll bet your house smelled wonderful.
May 13th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
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
May 14th, 2009 at 11:27 am
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.
May 14th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
wow, congratulations, finally you solved the puzzle. i sure love warm homemade warm bread.
May 15th, 2009 at 5:30 am
i love homemade bread! i need to get a new breadmaker.
May 18th, 2009 at 5:42 am
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.
May 18th, 2009 at 6:47 am
Your bread is gorgeous. I love making homemade bread.
June 1st, 2009 at 6:30 am
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…
July 17th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
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.