I love bread in all of its many forms- from challah to sticks to toast.
Among one of my partners in this passion has been our old fried Chris Wysong at Bucket of Bread.
In addition to being a brave Veteran, Wysong is also a value-based entrepreneur who has created a company that offers pre-measured kitchen kits that currently come in white, hearty wheat, and seven grain varieties, all of which contain no fats, oils, dairy, egg, or even added sugars and all of which make delicious healthy bread with less work and more reward!
And while I have loved every loaf, Wysong recently suggested in his newsletter that I put a new twist on his buckets by expanding my home-baked repertoire into cinnamon rolls, doughnuts, Naan, and other international favorites. The recipe book at bucketofbread.com offers many other ideas and handy tips as well, including creations that are perfect for various holidays.
Speaking of holidays, Bucket of Bread is a great base with which to create bread items for those you love. As everything the bucket bears is so delicious, you do not even need a heart-shaped baking dish (though those can add an even more personalized touch)!
No matter what you use the bucket for, you are sure to find it fresher, more delicious, and more rewarding than any store- or restaurant-bought version for, not only are you making it yourself (and so controlling what goes into it and what you get out of it), but you are also supporting someone who risked all for others and also the hunger-fighting organizations to which Wysong contributes proceeds as well. All the goodness in each bucket makes you feel as warm and toasty as Wysong’s bread!
Though sourdough’s days may be dwindling, the tradition of baking and eating at home still lives on, so you might as well enjoy the process and the results and start a new chain of success and happiness yourself.