The Pink Cricut

My mom has a very giving heart, she loves to give, give, give.  She is constantly thinking of others when she is out and about, and picking up something that they would love-  The two people she does this the most for is her 2 grandkids-- which both belong to me.  There isn't a time that she sees them, that she doesn't have a surprise for both of them.  It could be Hannah Montana candy, clothes, or decorations for their room.  She also gives me things--random things for me do to, "something," with-- it could be craft related or home decor- But, this past weekend she brought me Bulgar Wheat.   She had purchased it for a recipe, and didn't care for the recipe--so in a way she challenged me to find something to make with it--and, I was up for the challenge!

I found a lot of recipes that sounded rather-- yucky--.  Then, I thought that since it was wheat-- it should be good in a bread.  However, since it was pretty course it would need to soften a little--and it would need something sweet to digress the eater from the healthy qualities of the bread.






At first I was going to make 1/2 this much--but, I screwed up on my salt and oil--and had to make twice as much-  I still just made 2 loaves--but, they were BIG loaves!  Also, I got new yeast, because I had been suspecting my other yeast (which I bought in bulk) was not working any longer--and evidently I was correct- because this bread rose like crazy!

If you are a health-food lover, you will love this bread!  It is hearty with a hint of sweetness.  I love the texture that the wheat creates.  I will be rotating this in, with the breads that I make--at least until my bulgar wheat is gone! Also, it tastes great with homemade apple butter---which is good, because I made another batch with the leftover apples!


Thanks again mom, for the bulgar wheat!