Making bread is fun, and kneading dough burns calories. Did you know that when people used to make their own bread everyone had sexy triceps? Even grandmothers had arms that looked good in a tank top. True story.

Anyway, this instructable tells you how to make your basic loaf of white bread. It is your job to customize the bread by using the ingredients you enjoy. The best part? You know exactly what’s in bread you make yourself. And your friends will think you’re interesting if you make your own bread. Bread-making is the new knitting.

How To Make Bread (Without A Bread Machine) [Instructables]
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