tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post1051008053686902127..comments2024-03-18T11:25:08.400-07:00Comments on Meditations of my Heart: Not By Bread AloneMartha Jane Orlandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-14503677339232317402017-03-25T12:35:40.972-07:002017-03-25T12:35:40.972-07:00Oh, I hope you do get around to making that bread,...Oh, I hope you do get around to making that bread, Beckie. Like you, I love bread, but what I noticed about the homemade one is that you can slice it thin, and it is much more filling and satisfying than store bought, so I actually tend to eat less instead of more. How's that for a selling point? :)<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-28162212376165968902017-03-25T12:32:12.848-07:002017-03-25T12:32:12.848-07:00Martha, I have a KitchenAid mixer and I love it. I...Martha, I have a KitchenAid mixer and I love it. I've made ice cream, cookies, cakes, but sadly, NO BREAD! And let me tell you, I'm a bread gal. That's part of the reason I haven't attempted it. I'm afraid of how much I'll eat. <br />The pictures of your homemade bread made my mouth water. Now, you've done it! I'm going to try making bread soon. I'll let you know how it turns out.<br />Blessings!<br />BeckieBeckie Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577965060772418026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-7691740363549258602017-03-24T15:23:57.992-07:002017-03-24T15:23:57.992-07:00I do so love remembering that God not only gives u...I do so love remembering that God not only gives us our daily bread, but that Jesus is the true Bread of Life. I can't even begin to imagine what my life would look like had He not sustained and nourished my faith all these years.<br />I'm glad you enjoy your Kitchen Aid, too, Marilyn. Now that I have one, I wonder how I ever managed without it. Your bread sounds fantastic - I'll have to branch out and try more recipes soon, hopefully the week we return from vacation. I'm glad you have a reliable bread machine; I had one that died about a year after I got it. :( So thankful for the K. A.!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-19338766910976563202017-03-24T07:11:28.767-07:002017-03-24T07:11:28.767-07:00What a lovely Kitchen Aid! My husband bought me o...What a lovely Kitchen Aid! My husband bought me one years ago, and it has been such a blessing in my kitchen, it is a workhorse! I know what you mean about baking bread when the kids are young, and then, whether the bread turns out or not, they are happy to chow down on it! But the older we get, the more refined our taste buds get, I think, lol. I have found an amazing bread machine recipe that turns out an amazing loaf of bread, which is just perfect for our family now, as my kids are hardly home anymore. I do the dough cycle on the bread machine, and then let it rise in the pan and bake it in the oven, so it doesn't have the hole in the bottom. It is wonderful. I have made a lot of bread with sourdough with my Kitchen Aid and it is wonderful too. <br /><br />Now all this talk about bread - how wonderful to know that our Lord is the sustainer and provider of all we need spiritually, our spiritual bread of life! A wonderful thing to think about as you knead away and as you enjoy the delicious bread. <br /><br />Have a wonderful getaway, sounds like a marvelous time for you and your husband :) Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-63759116101324428092017-03-23T05:49:27.941-07:002017-03-23T05:49:27.941-07:00Like you, Pamela, I had a bread machine several ye...Like you, Pamela, I had a bread machine several years ago, but it quit on me, and I never bothered to replace it. Using the Kitchen Aid avoids kneading, too, which I rather relish instead of regret. I think much of my problems with bread in the past came from adding too much flour when I was kneading.<br />Homemade bread may be good, but it can't hold a candle to the Bread of Life, can it? Thanks be to God for His Son, Jesus!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-21716024266571035772017-03-23T05:46:26.711-07:002017-03-23T05:46:26.711-07:00I have noticed that, Galen. Homemade bread is def...I have noticed that, Galen. Homemade bread is definitely one of those go-to comfort foods, with the taste and the smell being practically irresistible. Hope they did get the message, though!<br />Wow! Making your own flour and baking in a wood stove? That certainly takes a pioneering spirit, that's for sure! Think I'll just keep buying King Arthur flour and use my trusty gas oven.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-30485838594680808022017-03-23T04:22:12.657-07:002017-03-23T04:22:12.657-07:00Oh that looks so good! I have a machine like that...Oh that looks so good! I have a machine like that, but haven't attempted bread making with it yet. I do have a bread machine, a gift from my parents years ago, and I use it periodically when I am in the mood for some really good bread. It does a great job, but I miss out on the actual kneading process, which I know can be therapeutic. I love that you are back to baking your bread...it is a blessing for you and your family...and yes, it reminds us of that wonderful blessing of the "Bread from Heaven", found only in Jesus Christ our Lord. Great story today! Thank you for making me want some homemade bread...and more of Jesus too. Blessings.Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-6910289916035173712017-03-22T16:59:20.181-07:002017-03-22T16:59:20.181-07:00I LOVE homemade bread. Waaaayyy back in my back to...I LOVE homemade bread. Waaaayyy back in my back to the land days, I had a wood stove. I would buy grain directly from farmers, and grind my own flour with a hand grinder and bake the best bread in that wood stove. Wish I had a slice of your bread right now, hot from the oven with butter melting on it! Yum! <br /><br />Notice that when you talk about homemade bread, it's hard for your readers to focus on the deeper message. Ha!Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-82567410439917042112017-03-22T13:12:18.624-07:002017-03-22T13:12:18.624-07:00Thank you, Ceil! I do like the newness and freshn...Thank you, Ceil! I do like the newness and freshness of the look, but as I told Jean, missing the sidebar items is so disconcerting. <br />And yes, Danny is still smiling about the bread; it seemed like every time we were at the grocery store, we always had to buy more, and the cost wasn't getting any cheaper. It will save us money if I bake our own from now on, and I plan to!<br />Love and blessings!<br /><br />Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-5364581005235330422017-03-22T08:41:11.318-07:002017-03-22T08:41:11.318-07:00Hi Martha! Congratulations on the new blog design!...Hi Martha! Congratulations on the new blog design! I gave a little start when it loaded because I wasn't sure if it was really you? I see from your comment to Jean that you might not keep it. Well, it's fun to try the new things isn't it?<br />I felt like I could smell that bread baking over here in Illinois! What a beautiful gift, reminding you of earlier times in your life. I'm sure Danny is still smiling!<br />Blessings,<br />CeilCeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293917798735764739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-25172881146180350232017-03-22T03:50:16.557-07:002017-03-22T03:50:16.557-07:00Yes, new design was offered via Blogger the other ...Yes, new design was offered via Blogger the other day, but I'm not sure I'm going to keep it; doesn't show the sidebars I had before.<br />Yes, we will definitely enjoy our trip to the mountains. No tech, no blogs while we're there!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-73068491821330855862017-03-21T17:39:06.864-07:002017-03-21T17:39:06.864-07:00wow I could almost smell that bread. New website ...wow I could almost smell that bread. New website design? Enjoy the mountains by the way.Jean Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06407030126646055880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-70783670908555201532017-03-21T15:22:06.790-07:002017-03-21T15:22:06.790-07:00Fifteen kids??? Oh, wow, Trudy, your husband'...Fifteen kids??? Oh, wow, Trudy, your husband's mother was a saint and a half, that's for sure, and I agree that she must have been sustained by the Bread of Life. My mom still makes bread and kneads it by hand (as I used to), and hers almost always comes out perfectly. Some just have that gift, I guess.<br />But if you ever want to try bread again, I can't recommend the Kitchen Aid mixer highly enough. It's been an absolute life saver!<br />Love and blessings!<br />Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-3576834734672982572017-03-21T15:18:36.727-07:002017-03-21T15:18:36.727-07:00Scratch and sniff option - I wish we had that, too...Scratch and sniff option - I wish we had that, too, Kim! But you are right that the best food of all is the spiritual food upon which God feeds our souls.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-65671254585620715112017-03-21T13:31:56.773-07:002017-03-21T13:31:56.773-07:00That bread makes my mouth water, Martha! I can alm...That bread makes my mouth water, Martha! I can almost smell it... I'm so glad it worked out! When our kids were growing up, I attempted it once in a while, but they didn't come out as light as I wanted them to. But my kneading was mostly done by hand then. When my husband was growing up, his mom made ALL their bread for 15 kids! I don't know how she managed, but I believe the Bread of Life sustained her. :) I'm so thankful we always have Him and He will never let us down. Love and hugs to you!Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179372917600231306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-22119084622979570092017-03-21T13:15:22.472-07:002017-03-21T13:15:22.472-07:00I can relate to what you shared about your bread m...I can relate to what you shared about your bread making fails. I find myself dragging my feet on doing what I know needs doing for any number of reasons. By the way, your bread looks amazing!! (Oh how fun it would be to have a "scratch and sniff" option!) But, as you stated, the best bread of all is Jesus, the Bread of Life. Spiritual food is the best food of all.<br /><br />Love and blessings!Kim Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08670842504983601263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-33944912619396094032017-03-21T11:34:40.177-07:002017-03-21T11:34:40.177-07:00Thank you, Bill! Jo's bread sounds amazing. ...Thank you, Bill! Jo's bread sounds amazing. Now that I've gotten the hang of this, I plan to branch out and try different types of bread.<br />So thankful that Jesus is the Bread of Life.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-68839141987674088972017-03-21T07:01:16.401-07:002017-03-21T07:01:16.401-07:00Great story Martha! I love homemade bread. jo make...Great story Martha! I love homemade bread. jo makes a tomato basil that rivals Panera according to my taste buds. :) And making the connection to the "Bread of Life" is a wonderful transition. Bill (cycleguy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09082407231475058958noreply@blogger.com