The Harts have been doing their fair share to help the economy. Having gone from apartment living to a house, we have added a number of time-saving devices lately, such as a 12-cup coffee maker, a vacuum cleaner, and most recently, a break maker. For some reason the economy still struggles.
I made our first loaf this weekend, the cinnamon swirl number from the booklet that came with Cuisinart’s machine. The bread was good but butter, like bacon, makes everything better. As Homer would say, bacon sauteed in butter — mmmmmmmmmmm.
But I was disappointed that I had to purchase the ingredients, measure and put them into the machine, and even roll out the dough at one point to add the cinnamon and sugar and then roll up the dough. I expected the machine to do everything since it was supposed to save time.
I know the Baylys would disapprove of a godly man making bread. But I hope the use of the machine shows that I am not a sissy all the time.
Old Life 
The question is… were you wearing an apron? The answer could send the Baylys into a twitter.
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Or as Doug Heffernan would say: I’d eat my left foot if it were wrapped in bacon. How’s that for manly man-o-sity?
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GAS and Zrim, how about my apron is bacon.
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Hmm… looks like you need some bacon bread recipes:
http://www.grouprecipes.com/bacon-bread
Would the one with bacon and beer be a contender to put you in the category of the manliest of the manliest?
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Oops – forgot the one for the machine version.
http://cooksrecipes.com/bread/bacon-beer-bread-machine-recipe.html
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Lily, looks pretty good, but how to serve it? As the basis for an egg and bacon sandwich?
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Egg and bacon sandwich sounds yummy. Served with grilled steak sounds good too. I hope you have a grill – grilling is ultra-manly. 😉
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I thought *saving* helped the economy, not spending. Oh well.
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If your apron is bacon that makes you Lady Gaga.
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I wonder if I could consult Krumcake if I had some unforeseen problems with the proceedure and if she would let me try out one of those cigars she is smoking?
http://www.grouprecipes.com/23744/bacon-bread.html
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After thinking about it… if you were cussing like Chef Ramsey while cooking I think you’re ok.
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GAS, well I wasn’t cursing, but I had Season Five of The Wire on while the bread machine worked its wonders. Does that count?
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That does it for me. I bet the crew could use that bread machine to blow something up.
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John,
Loved the photo of Krumcake. Just for fun – does she look Reformed or Lutheran? It’s hard to tell because of the cigar.
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