Mrs. N’s
Fresh Bread Recipe
Ingredients
1 ¼ cup warm water (110-115 degrees F)
2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (or 1 envelope)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon butter, melted or olive oil
1 ½ teaspoon salt
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Directions
Pour warm water into a large bowl (I use a candy
thermometer to measure the temperature) and sprinkle yeast over the water. Add 1 teaspoon of sugar to activate the
yeast. Set aside and let proof for about
20 minutes.
Pour yeast mixture into a large bowl and add honey,
butter and salt. Add flour, one cup at a
time, until mixture forms a soft dough.
Knead until smooth like a baby bum, about 10-15 minutes. Grease your bowl with some cooking spray or
butter and place dough back in the bowl.
Leave covered in a warm place for about 90-120 minutes or until more
than doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Meanwhile grease a loaf pan and set
aside. Punch down dough to release all
the gas and air bubbles. Form into a
loaf and place in the loaf pan. Do NOT
cover and allow to rise 60-90 minutes (depending on how high you want your
bread to be).
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until
golden brown. Bread will make a hollow
sound when tapped. Allow to cool in pan
for 5-10 minutes, take the bread out of the pan and allow to cool fully on a
wire rack. Slice and serve.
It will usually stay fresh in a plastic bread bag for
about a week. Trust me, you will love
the taste of homemade bread and it makes your house smell divine. Enjoy!
Title: Planting the
Seeds of Love: A Novella
Author: N. N. Light
Genre: Contemporary
Romance, New Adult, New Adult Romance
Blurb:
The day her grandfather died, Sally’s life changed
forever.
Twenty-Two-year-old Sally Rayton returns to the family
farm she deserted four years ago to bury her grandfather. Her plan: to settle
her grandfather’s estate and return to her life in the city with her boyfriend,
Trevor Mattson.
Her childhood friend, Jack Smith, has other ideas.
Jack convinces Sally to transform the farm into a
brewery and fulfill her grandfather’s dream while keeping the Rayton Farm in
the family. Sally works side-by-side with Jack while Trevor is hundreds of
miles away in the city. The more time she spends with Jack, the stronger her feelings
are for him. Sally’s torn between her new feelings for her best friend, Jack
and her boyfriend, Trevor.
When Trevor shows up to propose to Sally right before
Christmas and finds her in Jack’s embrace, she’s unsure which man she loves.
Will it be her best friend and farmer, Jack, or will it be rich, successful
Trevor? City or Country… only Sally’s heart knows what’s right and true.
Excerpt:
Sally struggled to open
her heavy eyelids. Her body was heavy too; she couldn't even scratch her itchy
nose. Why can't I open my eyes?
She heard distant
voices above her. She strained to hear what they were saying.
"She lost a lot of
blood."
"But she's going
to be okay, right doc?"
"The wound wasn't
as deep as I thought. She has ten stitches in her hand."
"Thank God."
She couldn't discern
the voices but she assumed they were Trevor and Doc Carver. Someone kissed her
forehead.
"I'm here, baby. I
know you can hear me."
A warm glow spread
throughout Sally's body. Trevor.
"I can tell you,
I'm worried about the hypothermia more than the hand injury." Doc's voice
wavered.
Sally heard footsteps
then a gasp.
"I got here as
quick as I could." A baritone voice sounded familiar to Sally but she
couldn't remember who it belonged to.
"Jack,"
replied Doc.
Sally's stomach flipped
as someone held her hand. What was Jack
doing here? Sally strained to hear sounds, anything to give her a clue as
to what was going on. Faintly, she heard beeps and whooshes.
"Sally,"
Jack's voice choked up. "Oh God..."
I need to wake up.
"Jack, let's talk
outside." Doc's voice again.
"How could you let
this happen?" Jack accused. "You were on the farm with her, or so
Marcus tells me."
"Jack, it's no
one's fault. Sally made a mistake by putting her fingers into the snow blower
trying to get out some wedged-in ice."
Sally focused on
opening her eyes. I've got to get them to
stop blaming themselves. C'mon body,
work!
"She did
what?!" Someone let go of Sally's hand.
Sally's eyes fluttered
open. White ceiling. Machines beeping around her. I'm in a hospital. She sighed.
Jack, Trevor and Doc
Carver all turned in surprise. Jack on her left, Trevor on her right and Doc at
the foot of her bed.
"Well, well,
well," Doc said with a smile. "I've never been so glad to hear a
sigh. How are you feeling, Sally?"
Sally blinked in
response. No words came out. She tried to moisten her lips but they were like
cement. Unmoving.
Trevor leaned down and
put a straw between her lips.
"Take a sip, darling."
She sucked on the straw, the liquid flowing down her dry throat. She coughed.
"Slow, my
love." Trevor smiled at her and exchanged a look of relief with Doc.
"Sally..."
She let go of the straw
while shifting her gaze to Jack. Looking into his tortured eyes caused her heart
to contract. Guilt, anger and something she couldn't put her finger on
reflected in his eyes. She looked down in shame, knowing she was the cause of
such pain.
She swallowed and tried
to speak.
"Jack,"
croaked Sally.
He grabbed her arm.
"Yes, I'm
here." He looked over Sally to Trevor. "No thanks to him."
Sally looked from one
to the other in confusion.
Trevor shifted from
foot to foot, his gaze falling to the floor.
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Author Bio: N. N. Light
is the award-winning husband-wife writing team, commonly known as Mr. N and
Mrs. N. Mrs. N. has been creating stories ever since she was little. Her
grandfather remembers when she was two years old, she would stand at the top of
the stairs and tell him a story filled with emotion (and in a language foreign
to him) with her hands on her hips. Let’s just say she was a born storyteller.
They’re blissfully happy and love
all things chocolate, books, music, movies, art, sports, trains, history,
cooking and baking. Their mantra is to spread the Light.
Most of the time you can find
them on Twitter or getting new ideas on how to spread the Light on Pinterest.
They’re a proud member of ASMSG and Independent Author Network.
In addition to being authors,
they’re also book promoters/reviewers, social media marketers
Stalk them online:
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