In which there’s bread!

Today’s his birthday, and he’s been asking me to make the knock-off Jimmy John’s bread recipe for awhile, so I did! Here’s the recipe:

No wonder it’s so nice, it’s got a teaspoon of sugar and even more oil per roll!

Here’s the dough after the first rise:

Now, do behold my utter lack of shaping skills!

(I didn’t shape. I just turned the dough out and cut it. There was no instruction to punch down, so I didn’t.)

They smell good, though, and are nice and soft, and hopefully will make good sandwiches!

Yes, obviously next time, if ever there is one, I’ll punch down, and shape with a bit more aggression. I’m just so used to the no-knead method.

Now I want to get some guacamole and sliced provolone, so I can make myself a homemade copycat #6 The Veggie. Hah!

This is what I made for dinner:

Buttered eggs (with garlic scapes, mushrooms, and goat cheese), roasted asparagus, and smashed potatoes. Pretty delicious. Should have defrosted something dead and fired up the grill—after all, it is his birthday—but I didn’t. Too busy baking bread, plus it’s hot as hell out today for outdoor cooking.