The Joys of Breadmaking
Emily J.—Age 16 (Texas)
I love making bread for so many reasons: the aroma, the taste, the fact that making bread is less expensive than buying it, and simply for the joy of making something healthy and delicious for my family.
The wonderful, homey smell of bread is worth the few hours of enjoyable labor that it took to make. My Daddy loves smelling fresh-baked bread when he comes home from work. It is rewarding to be able to make something that so delights my family.
The taste of a tender and delicious loaf is most often irresistible, especially when it is hot out of the oven. I love making bread that delights the taste buds!
Saving money is a wonderful by-product of breadmaking. The cost of a few cups of flour, some yeast, salt, honey, water and oil is so minimal that it hardly compares to its store bought counterpart.
Making fresh bread is a way of supporting faithful stewardship of our temples by making a much healthier food than that which is in a grocery store. Being able to use whole grains, natural sweeteners, and pure ingredients to the benefit of my family is one aspect of breadmaking that is so enjoyable and worthwhile for me.
Above all, I want everything I do to bring glory to God, and that includes making bread for my family.
“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might...”
Ecclesiastes 9:10
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