Rain rain go away and come again another day!!!

Well i don't know about anyone else but i'm sick of the rain, don't get me wrong. I love listening to it fall against the windows, especially when i'm lying in bed. But recently i've been pining for the sun, think its gardening withdrawel.

Last week i had a kind of revelation, i realised i could ask for help and it felt good. One of my children  has symptoms of autism. He has never been disagnosed, but he is on the autistic spectrum. Las week i attended a infomation conference where i was welcomed with open arms. I never thoguht people could be so nice and lovely to a stranger. Anyway as i was going around at leaflets a lovely lady took me into another and introduced to a group of parents whoalso have children with ASD (autistic spectrum disorders). It felt like such a relief knowing they were other parents going through the same as me.
We were invited along to play event the same day and along to another one next week. My children really enjoyed themslves and were able to let off steam in a friendly environment.

So this a new turn, so take it from me don't suffer and think your own there is always someone who is in the same position as you.There is light at the end of the tunnel :)

Keep you fingers croseed for me i need some sun!

Ahh Fresh Bread!!!!!

Ahh fresh bread you can't beat it.

Fresh bread normally doesn't last very long in my house as we all adore it  :)

Just thought i would share the recipe i use, its very adaptable and scrummy.
I use it to make to loaves, buns, foccacia and pizza's.

Basic Bread Recipe
300g Strong White Bread Flour
300g Plain Flour
300ml of tap water
1 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
7g dried fast action yeast ( or if using a bread machine about 1 1/2 tsp of fast action yeast)

If making by hand place the flour in first ,then the salt, sugar and yeast.

Mix together till fully combined. Then slowly add the water whilst stirring till it has formed into sticky but not wet consistency.

Now leave to rise dough till its doubled in size. Once it has done this, knock the dough back down again .

You can now shape into loaves, buns etc Place the shaped into a loaf tin, baking tray and leave to rise again. Once it has done this, preheat the oven to gas mark 5. Leave for 5 minutes for the oven heat up and place the bread dough in the oven.

Bake for about 45 minutes or till cooked.

If using a bread machine, I normally place the ingredients in and put it on a dough setting.

Once it has beeped, get the dough out and now you can shape it into loaves, buns etc.

Just follow the instructed given in the hand making recipe.

The great thing about this recipe is that its so adaptable and you can various different things to it such as herbs etc

For a pizza base you can use the same recipe as the bread loaf or what I do is use all plain flour.

If you want to make wholemeal bread, you need add I think about 50ml extra of water.

Enjoy!!!