Vern's Bread Recipe

      I was searching for something on the computer and came across Vern's recipe for bread.   I told you some time back that Mother had taught Vern how to make Pizza and through years of practice this is what he perfected.

BREAD

4 cups flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon oregano (for pizza)
1 3/4 cups warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 package dry yeast
2 tablespoons oil

Bake 375 degrees for 40 minutes.
  
     The recipe says nothing about mixing what together, I think he just dumped everything into the bowl.  I'm really not sure because home made bread was his bailiwick.  I do know that the recipe made two full size loafs or a large pizza (we made pizza on a cookie sheet).  Keep in mind - No oregano in the bread recipe.


   For a lot of years when we had retreats at St. Patricks Parish in Washington, Vern would make the bread for the Women's weekend Agape meal.  The women loved the idea of fresh baked bread and especially the fact that it was made by one of the husbands.  (Note to fellows who read this:  Women love men who make home baked bread - and then clean up the kitchen.)  Vern would from time to time make a loaf of bread and deliver it to someone who was going through a tough time.  The bonus for me, was when he made a loaf to give away, we got to eat the other one, unless there were two people who needed a little extra attention - and that was known to happen. Also, for at least three of the parish auctions, he offered to bake pizza for the highest bidder.  They won two pizzas of their choice plus a dessert pizza.  Bidding was usually pretty heated.


    The rest of the story:  He had pasted this recipe inside one of the cabinet doors in the house on Cruger Road.  After we had moved, one of the daughters remembered that it was there and stopped at the house and asked the present owners if she could have it.  I don't  know which daughter but one of them has the recipe in Vern's handwriting.





























     
      



















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