YEAST BREAD SUCCES!!!

So I dove head first into the world of baking... but conquering a bread recipe that my, I hate the taste of all things gluten free, son, was going to be a huge feat.

I got some yeast and scoured the internet for a decent looking bread recipe.  Let's face it - how in the world would I know it was decent?  Any GF *bread* I have made was texturally equivalent to a banana bread and more cake like than bread.  

Armed with my new secret weapons (yeast and Expandex), I called my girlfriend Stephanie over (mainly for moral support and tasting) and got to work.  I broke out my newest family addition - my Kitchenaid Mixer - and I got to activating the yeast.  I was completely intimidated by the recipe - which really only called for 4 ingredients!  I was the same scared as I was when I had to take my first born home from the hospital - thoughts of *am I going to screw this up* flooded my head!  It's bread people - what is my problem>?? Mixing finished, check - rising in the pan finished, check.  Baking directions said 45-55 minutes.  I took it out at 45 minutes after toothpick (well - it was a chopstick) checking.  Now was the tasting part.  Since I am on this flipping diet still - no tasting for me.  Steph tasted and liked!  It was a bit moist - and we both decided I should have left it in the oven for the additional 10 minutes.

Fast forward to this morning.  Jaxson was completely weary about tasting the bread - but after a little bribing with toasting it and slathering it with butter, he was on board!  HALLELUJAH!! He asked for a second piece and told me it was the BEST bread he had ever tasted!!!!!!!!!!!  I am 10 more minutes in the over closer to completely going GF in this house!!!  Next Gabby woke up and Dave strolled into the kitchen.  I toasted each of them a piece and buttered.  I had two more fans!

Best part is - it was stretchy like a great yeast roll or french type bread at a restaurant!  It was crispy on the outside and a wonderful texture (which will be even better with 10 more baking minutes).  I am DROOLING OVER HERE!  The smell is divine.

My next quest - conquering same bread recipe in my cast iron loaf pan!

I got this gluten free baking in the bag!  Watch out world - I am on fire!

Bread #2 - MMMMMMMMmmmmmmmm