so i feel like all i’ve talked about for two weeks…or four…has been about hawaii or moving.  so, here’s a post about the easiest & best smelling bread for those “kitchen challenged” as i may or may not be…but more so may:

beer batter bread

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer

if you’re like me & you don’t drink beer, have a party where people who do drink it come over.  then take one of their bottles.  i promise it works.  moving on.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.

In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt and brown sugar. Pour in beer, stir until a stiff batter is formed. It may be necessary to mix dough with your hands. Scrape dough into prepared loaf pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.

i took this from an allrecipes.com recipe (per the caps i’m sure you knew)…but they are all alike.  i like this one as i like to use whole wheat flour as it adds a bit of texture.  love it. smell it. eat it.  oh yes, and drown it in butter while it’s hot!