Simple Homemade Bread (and why I started making it)

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Both times my children started eating solid foods, I became hyper aware of what I was exposing them to.

Let me preface this by saying—we are not perfect, and we absolutely do not make everything from scratch.

But one thing that really surprised me was bread.

Why are there so many ingredients in store-bought bread when it truly takes only a few—and one of them is water?

That’s what led me to start making my own.

I actually got my husband a bread bowl for his KitchenAid one year, and it has been such a good addition. The convenience of being able to mix and bake all in the same bowl makes it feel so much more manageable.

Since my second baby started solids, I’ve been making boule bread weekly. We usually make two loaves at a time (we have two bread bowls), and it’s become part of our routine.

I did try a loaf of sandwich bread recently too—but that’s a story for another day.

And the best part? You don’t need a bread bowl to make this.

This is a very simple, approachable recipe.

Simple Boule Bread (kitchenaid recipe)

Ingredients:
6 g instant yeast
8 g salt
375 g flour
300 ml warm water (about 37°C)

Instructions:

I usually start by pre-warming the bowls and measuring cup I’m using with hot water. It just helps keep a warm environment for the yeast.

  1. Mix all dry ingredients together.
  2. Slowly drizzle in the warm water while mixing. Continue mixing for about 2–3 minutes.
  3. Lightly sprinkle flour around and over the dough.
  4. Cover and let rise for 60 minutes.
  5. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and pinch and fold it 4–6 times around.
  6. Place it back into a floured bowl, fold side down, and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
  7. Preheat your oven to 450°F.
  8. Line your bread bowl, Dutch oven, or oven-safe dish (with lid) with parchment paper.
  9. Carefully place the dough inside, fold side up, and put the lid on. If using the kitchenaid bread bowl, place the bread on the lid and the dome is the top.
  10. Bake for 30 minutes with the lid on, then remove the lid and bake for another 10 minutes.

That’s it.

Listen, I completely understand the convenience of buying bread. We still buy bread in this house sometimes. We still buy English muffins, bagels, and the occasional fancy loaf.

But this is one of those small shifts that feels good for me.

A little more homemade. A little more intentional.

Not perfect—just trying.

Come along on this scrunchy journey where I try to make more from scratch… while still leaving room for real life.

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