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This week's recipe was submitted to us by 3 year old Abigail of Washington.
Abigail's Mom says, "Abigail loves making his bread and eating it with peanut butter, especially when it is still warm.
She also likes to watch the bread being made through the little window in the bread machine."
Oatmeal Bread
Tools needed:
Bread machine
1/2 and 1 cup measuring cups
teaspoon and tablespoon
mixing bowl
Ingredients:
1 cup water, boiling
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon dark molasses
1/2 cup oats, old-fashioned
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons yeast
Instructions:
Put oats in a mixing bowl - pour boiling water over the oats. When oats have cooled but are still a bit warm,
add remaining ingredients according to bread machine manufacturer's manual. Bake on light setting. Makes a 1 1/2-pound loaf.
This column is sponsored in part by our friends at Crafty Cooking Kits, where food is fun and art is edible!
Abigail will be receiving a Crayola Crafty Cooking Kit along with other fun prizes for her recipe and photo submission. Want to receive one too? Click here to find out how!
NOTE:
MomsMenu, FamilyCorner, and Crafty Cooking Kits are excited that your children enjoy being in the
kitchen. While it is a lot of fun to cook, it is also a big responsibility and caution should be exercised with certain recipes. Whenever
there is cooking involved, you will see the red "HOT" button on that particular recipe.
Should cutting or chopping be necessary, the
orange "SHARP" button will appear.
Parents, Please always supervise your children while in the kitchen, never leave your kids alone
while cooking, cutting, or handling food. Let’s keep the cooking experience happy and safe!
June 2005
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