Tuesdays With Dorie-- White Loaves

"Do you like white bread?"  My 7 year old inquired of his classmate.  I was picking him up from school and the first thing he said when he saw me was "what can I have for a snack?"  "How about some of the bread I made"  I told him.  He was thrilled and immediately went to bragging to his classmate.

"Do you like white bread?"  He inquired.

"Huh?"  Was his response.  His mother who was walking out with him had the polite 'your kid is kind of odd' look on her face.

"I LOVE white bread"  He continued.

"Ohhh" the mother responded politely.  Truth be told "white" bread is scarce in our house.  Bread of the whole wheat variety is more often found in our kitchen.  I guess white bread is something to get excited for.

"My Mom made it"  he bragged.  The mother looked up.

"You made it?"  she asked with a slight look of awe on her face.

I guess awe is in order for making bread now days.  Though the taste of this bread might be awe inspiring it is not nearly as difficult to make as it sounds.  It is about as basic as bread can be.  Combine yeast, water, and sugar.  Wait a few minutes for the yeast to get going, add flour, salt and butter.  Knead, let rise, and shape into loaves.  That's it!  Bread making, especially white bread, is not a mysterious art.  This recipe from Baking with Julia, is the prefect first recipe for Tuesdays with Dorie.  Bread really is a kick off to baking.  Check out the recipe at Someone's in the Kitchen.  Or pick up a copy of Baking with Julia and get started making it yourself.