The Bread

Gary made bread with Anna. I know of no one who makes bread like Anna. Most people follow a recipe first of all and Anna would have none of that. She feels her way through the bread! So once again the measurements aren't exact....but Gary did a good job of getting close. I really think he'll be able to duplicate this. I really want to because it's such a versatile bread! We used it for the rest of our meals with Marc and Anna. It freezes well and it has a great flavor and perfect texture!

Anna's bread

2 packs of yeast
1/2 cup warm water

6 cups water
2/3 c. Corn oil
3 T. Sugar
2 T. Salt
10-12 c. Flour
Allow the yeast to bloom while your gathering the other ingredients. Add all of the other ingredients in a very large bowl using your hands to mix. Continue mixing and kneading, adding any extra water or flour for the right consistency. She divides the dough into small batches and then cuts it in a food processor. It looks grainy at this point but its still holding the ball shape. She places those small grainy balls back in the bowl and allows the dough to rise for about an hour or until doubled.
After the rising has finished she makes rolls by cutting "fist-sized" balls and placing them on oiled heavy baking sheets allowing them to rise for another 30-45 min. She then bakes them at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
Now the absolutely cool thing about this recipe is that she freezes the rolls and pulls them out a few minutes before  using them for the next meal. She warms them in the oven for a couple of minutes and then serves them warm. We did this and served them the very next night and they were wonderful!!! This is a must-have recipe for anyone who likes bread with their meals! It's easy as bread goes....if you can get the dough to the rt consistency!