Comments on: WFMW: Rising Bread

By: mom2fur

mom2fur — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:53:51 +0000

I like this idea! It seems that it would use a lot less energy than the way I do it. Right now, I just set the oven (it’s electric) on the lowest possible setting, which is 170 degrees. Then I put the dough in there for an hour. But to just heat it up to temp and only leave it on for a minute would save about 50 minutes of electricity. I’m definitely giving this a try! Thanks!

By: Gillie

Gillie — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:58:10 +0000

OOOOHH I’m jealous. I wish the nights were getting cooler here. Our days are still in the 90′s and only by early morning are we in the 60′s. I’ll have to remember that for the cooler months ahead.

By: Katrine

Katrine — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:46:34 +0000

I will have to try that!

By: Charity

Charity — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:17:34 +0000

I put the bowl of dough right into the warm oven. I guess I could have made that clearer!

By: Martie

Martie — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:12:50 +0000

That would be DRAFTY house! :O)

By: Martie

Martie — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:11:57 +0000

This is so helpful! We live in a very cold state and have an extremely draft house. Thank you for the great tip! Do you put the bowl directly on the stovetop, or just nearby?

Martie
mom to 9

By: Leanne

Leanne — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:23:31 +0000

I’ve been known to make bread while doing the laundry and then put the bowl of dough in the dryer with the warm clothes for 20 mins, it works well.

I’ll try it your way though, because “Love bread, hate laundry”.

Thanks.