Getting into a Routine

Now that the newness of making my own bread has worn off, I've gotten into a better routine.  I try to only bake once a week since it takes up several hours of the day.  I freeze all but what we will eat in 2 to 3 days and then get more out as needed.  The other adjustment I've made is to almost always just make rolls.  They don't take that much longer to make and they bake faster and more evenly than a loaf.  They also don't dry out like sliced bread and aren't crumbly. When I need more rolls out of the freezer, I can just grab a few and put them in my bag on the counter.  I can't do that with a frozen loaf of bread.  Frozen rolls or bread don't last as long as fresh so I only get out what we'll eat by the next day.

I still love the taste of fresh bread using freshly milled flour but I've really tried to limit my time spent on it now.  My kitchen is currently torn up as I'm in the middle of removing wallpaper so I can paint.  Here is our latest kitchen masterpiece - my daughter and her friend are coloring on the wall before I remove the wallpaper backing: