Simple White Sandwich Bread

1 cup water

1/4 cup whole milk

2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast

2 Tablespoons sugar

(combine in a bowl and let sit for 10 minutes)

1/4 cup unsalted butter

1 1/2 teaspoons of salt

3 1/3 cup flour

mix butter salt and 1 cup of flour, beat 30 seconds and then scrape down sides. Add another cup of flour on medium speed until incorporated. (there may be butter chunks)Add remaining flour and beat on med speed 8-10 min. If dough is sticky add more flour 1 Tablespoon at a time 

Dough should be tacky 

Grease bowl with olive oil and place dough in bowl and turn to cover all sides in oil. cover and wait 1-2 hours or until it doubles in size.

Grease a 9x5 loaf pan. After dough has doubles flour a work space and roll dough into a 8x15 rectangle. Roll up and place in bread pan. Rise again until its about a inch over the top of the bread pan (about an hour)

Place in oven on bottom rack preheated to 350. Check at the 20 min mark and make sure bread is not burning on top. Cover with foil if necessary. Cook for a total of 32-36 min.

 Peanut Butter Squares

 Chocolate Layer:

1 cup chocolate chips (I like dark chocolate) 

1/2 cup coconut sweet and condensed milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

pinch of salt

Peanut butter layer:

3/4 cup natural peanut butter

1/2 cup coconut sweet and condensed milk

2 Tablespoons coconut oil

pinch of salt

Melt each layer and pour in a small parchment paper lined pan (I use a small glass container with a lid)

Refrigerate 2 hours until set, cut and serve

 Sourdough Discard Crackers

1 Tablespoon of butter 

100 g starter

Sprinkle with seasoning (I used Sarah's garlic bread seasoning)

Bake at 350 for 30-40 min

Sourdough Dutch Baby

 Sourdough Dutch Baby

2 cups of sourdough starter - can be bubbly or discard

6 eggs

1/3 cup of milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 Tablespoons of maple syrup or honey

6 Tablespoons of butter

Melt butter in 12 inch pan (if adding fruit add to melted butter)

Mix all other ingredients (blender works great) and dump into the pan bake at 425 for 15-20 min