Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Bread, a guest, and some guac

We were running low on bread at one point when I was home, so instead of making a special trip to the store, I made this Oatmeal Sandwich Bread. We all enjoyed it, but next time I'd let the second rise go longer (true to form, it was 10 and i wanted to get to bed!). This homemade bread thing is fantastic... but dangerous :) As long as I keep it in loaf form it might be ok. Maybe I can just freeze some slices...



I also got to dog-sit for a couple of days, and I can't resist putting up a picture of Tip!!


And just because this doesn't seem like enough food, I'll share the guacamole I made to bring over to my friends while watching football this past sunday. Don't mind the tupperware container and avocado pits (i hear it prevents browning), I had a ways to walk :)


Guacamole
Recipe by Shannon



3 avocados
1 lime
1/2t kosher salt
dash cayanne
1/4-1/3c diced red pepper
1T frozen cilantro (the fresh didn't look good at the store, so i resorted to that which comes in the tube)
1 clove of garlic, pressed or finely minced
3/4 of a large jalapeno

Half and seed the avocadoes, and place the flesh in a medium bowl. Squirt the juice of the lime over the flesh. Add salt and cayenne pepper, then mash to desired consistency. Stir in the onions, cilantro, garlic and jalapeno. Mine sat for ~1hr at RT before shoveling in our mouths on blue corn tortilla chips :)

34 comments:

  1. Oatmeal bread sounds like the perfect sandwich or french toast maker! And I love love love guacamole. Good call on bringing that along with you!

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  2. Sounds like a wonderful bread recipe! I could probably get into bread if it were homemade. . .now, I just have to learn to make it!

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  3. That bread looks soft and fluffy!

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  4. Tip = too cute!! :-D

    Guacamole = holy moly yum!!

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  5. Cute dog :) Sounds like a good bread recipe.

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  6. What a wonderful little guy to sit for!
    I am always in the mood for some guac. Where there any drinks with the guac? LOL

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  7. Ricki- sounds like a culinary resolution :)

    Dawn- umm, just a couple... haha, at least we had great eats to go with them!

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  8. Mmm! I'd love to hollow that bread out. :)

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  9. Your homemade bread is the best! I love Oatmeal bread. Your quac looks real yummy, too. And Tip is a cutie! Did it just break your heart to give him back?!

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  10. I am so dangerous around fresh bread too. Yours look fantastic. What a cute pup! Boston? Love guac. Yours looks fab!

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  11. Tip is adorable! That bread looks fantastic!

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  12. Love the bread!!! Great idea to freeze some slices, I do that sometimes.
    The guacamole looks so yummy too.
    And Tip is the cutest. I wish I could watch him, we would be snuggle buddies! ;)

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  13. I always freeze homemade bread, it defrosts quite nicely!

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  14. That guac looks nice and vibrantly green and good!

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  15. This looks so good! And I can't believe you make your own bread. I never have the patience!

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  16. Puppyface!!! adorable.

    Kelly Turner
    www.everygymsnightmare.com

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  17. I just made guac too! I love it:) the bread looks yummy!!

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  18. Fresh home made bread,nothing it like.Love the lush green color of the guac,perfect:)

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  19. Homemade bread doesn'tlast long in my house!!

    Adorable puppy!!

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  20. I love homemade bread, but you're right, it's dangerous!

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  21. I think avacados are in season I should make some of that guac!

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  22. Oh how I love guac!

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  23. I am making more of my own bread lately - the cold weather seems to make the rise times much longer. I ate half a loaf of challah with butter today - time to bake more bread!!

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  24. Ok, so you had me at the bread. But then I saw that guac. It's so GREEN - it looks absolutely delicious!!

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  25. Oh yes, when I make bread I definitely slice and freeze!

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  26. I would love to dip some fresh pita into this yum.

    Cute dog. :-)

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  27. love Tip.
    not so much the 'mole.

    although I always thought Id grown into the guac love---I guess not :)

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  28. Me again--thanks for your comment re: the smoothie! And you are so welcome about the header--but it was absolutely true, so no need to blush! ;)

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  29. I love guac and yours looks so delish + creamy! Thanks for the recipe!!

    Adorable Tip!

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  30. is Tip a French Bulldog? either way, Adorable!

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  31. CUTE Boston terrier! I LOVE them (not as much as pugs though)!

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  32. emily- she's a boston terrier, but there are alot of similarities :)

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  33. Your bread looks terrific! I love oatmeal sandwich bread but I've never baked my own. I bet it's 10x better homemade.

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