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Jason's Miracle Bread

4/13/2020

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Few things are as simple as making bread.

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Long before humanity created the first alphabet, folx had discovered how to mix together flour, water, yeast, and salt to make nutrient rich loaves of bread. However, whether due to the artisan food movement or because of those photos posted by professional food accounts on social media of perfectly formed loaves of 12-grain bread created by milling their own flour from grain grown on their balcony in their studio apartment then fermented with wild yeast and baked in terracotta pans they made from clay in the desert during Burning Man… the simple loaf of bread has become something, seemingly, unattainable to the every day person.

We, The Shibaguyz, are here to tell you that you do not need a masters degree in chemistry to make great bread. Nor do you need to buy mixes from those professional food accounts on social media to create YUMMY loaves of Instagram-worthy bread. We, in fact, learned to make bread from watching our grandparents. In fact, Jason’s grandpa was well known for his bread recipe. Well… technically he was known for flirting with waitresses AND his bread recipe… but that’s a story for another time…

Hours before every major family gathering Jason's grandpa could be found in the kitchen combining his ingredients. Then, just before everyone arrived, he’d grab handfuls of silky white dough, coat them in flour and egg wash, then pop them in the oven. Even for a man of eighty-five, it only took a few minutes. As the family sat down for dinner they would pull fresh hot rolls out of the oven, wrap them in a tea towel, and carry them over to the table where the kids would fight over who got to be the first to break one open and spread on some butter.
In the spirit of carrying on that family tradition, the recipe we're about to share with you is ridiculously simple since it takes all the work out of making the bread. Namely the kneading. This recipe will produce a delicious loaf of bread with crunchy crust with no kneading at all!

We know there are dozens of no-knead recipes out there. This particular recipe is a version that Jason has worked on refining over the past 6 years and we can tell you, it works. Even if you are terrified at the idea of making bread give this recipe a chance. Our anecdotal evidence of the full-proof nature of the overall ease of this recipe is Shannon's distinct gift for only being able to bake one thing ever in his life: cheesecake. He can cook just about anything. But he seems to be carrying some sort of curse when it comes to baked goods. A baked cheesecake? Great! Everything else (including one particularly unfortunate and hilarious birthday cake incident), comes out not so great. But even with that being true, Shannon has indeed been able to grab this recipe, transcend the baked goods curse, and make actual bread… even once in the middle of the night after coming home from a party at a neighbor's house with a craving for hot bread! Really… we promise, you can do this...give it a shot!

What Ya Need
6 Cups Bread Flour 
1 T Rapid Rise Yeast (or 1 packet of rapid rise yeast)
1 T Salt 
3 Cups Lukewarm Water 
2-3 Tbs. Honey (or molasses)
 
Mixing Directions
  • Combine Flour and yeast in a large mixing bowl and whisk together. 
  • Add salt and whisk once more.  Warning: Don’t pour salt directly on the yeast. Salt will kill yeast!
  • In separate container combine honey and water, stir together then add to flour mixture. 
  • Stir until you have a wet, lumpy, gross mess. Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and set it on the counter away from drafts for two hours. 
  • DO NOT KNEAD. The bread creates it’s own gluten; so save your aching wrists and let it do the work for you. 
  • After two hours your bread will have risen to 2X its original size and appear bubbly and flat on top. 
  • Keeping the dough in the bowl, punch down (or stir with a wooden spoon) then cover with plastic wrap and toss the bowl into the refrigerator. 
  • You are now ready to make bread at any time in the next 5 days. The longer the dough remains in the fridge the more flavor develops. 
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Baking Directions:
  • Preheat oven to 475º for 30-45 min. If you have a pizza stone preheat it in the oven as well. 
  • Place a shallow metal baking dish or cast iron skillet on the bottom rack to preheat as well. 
  • While the oven is preheating pull the bread bowl out of the fridge. Flour your hands and working surface well. Then reach in and pull a chunk of dough from orange to grapefruit sized. This will make a small loaf for 2-3 people. 
  • Shape the dough into a ball by pinching the bottom and smoothing the top to create a tight skin. 
  • Place shaped dough on a parchment lined baking sheet and cover with tea towel. Allow to rise for at least 45 minutes while oven heats. 
  • When the oven is screaming hot, score the top of the bread (make an X or dashes with a sharp knife or razor blade) and pop in the oven. If using a pizza stone put bread directly on stone. 
  • Pour 1 cup of ice cubes into the hot pan on bottom rack and close the oven door quickly. The steam will help give you a thick crunchy crust. 
  • Bake for 15-30 min until golden brown and the whole house smells of bread. Time will vary depending on size of loaf. A thermometer inserted into the loaf will read between 190 to 200 degrees F.  If tapped on, the loaf should sound hollow.

​Variations
Once you have the standard formula down you can experiment with adding chocolate chips, dried fruit and nuts, fresh herbs, or our personal favorite, sun dried tomato pesto and chopped olives. 
To do this, simply add the extra ingredients at the time of forming the loaves/rolls. Gently knead in the amount of your choosing, shape the loaf as usual, and bake on a cookie sheet to keep anything from bubbling out to the bottom of your oven. 

Other Easy Ideas
After forming the loaf, brush an egg wash on the skin of the dough and sprinkle it with coarse kosher salt. 
Roll the dough into a flat rectangle with a rolling pin and top with brown sugar, cinnamon, and raisins. Roll into a tube along the shorter side and pinch to close the seam.  Bake this in a bread pan to keep all the gooey goodness inside the loaf. This makes a great breakfast bread.
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So there you have it! Let Jason's Miracle Bread recipe be a jumping off point for your bread making adventures. Who knows, once you've mastered this loaf, maybe you can give one of those fancy schmancy breads by those professional food accounts a try. Just sayin'…

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Designer Crochet Autographed Copy

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Copy of Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby's Designer Crochet. Book signed by the author and photographer.
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Complete Crochet Course - Autographed Copy

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From renowned crochet designs Shannon & Jason comes the ultimate reference manual for the absolute beginner to experienced pro.

Filled with step-by-step photography throughout for an easy-to-follow and fully visual experience, this unparalleled guide teaches you how to crochet from the very first stitch—and will keep you crocheting as you gain experience! The Complete Crochet Course explains all the tools, materials, and techniques you need, from choosing a hook and yarn to seaming, working in the round, handling specialty crochet stitches, and adding details. We've included ten patterns, perfectly designed for novices eager to complete their first projects, while intermediate crocheters can enjoy mastering even more advanced skills.

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Sashiko Vest #1 Digital Pattern

$15.00

Literally meaning "little stabs" or "little pierce", Sashiko is a form of decorative reinforcement stitching (or functional embroidery) from Japan. We added Sashiko stitching elements to a vest based on Japanese patching technique, Boro to complete this design.


Boro came to predominately signify clothing worn by the peasant farming classes in the Edo era of Japan who mended their garments with spare fabric scraps out of economic necessity. A boro garment would most likely be handed down over generations, eventually resembling a patchwork after decades of mending. Only in the modern era are we beginning to see the care and beauty of these textiles.


Sashiko Vest #1 is a long vest sewn using Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabric cotton cloth, then hand stitched in various Sashiko patterns using The Shibaguyz FAB Sashiko Essentials thread collection from Aurifil Thread.


Fabric: Body - Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabric in Indigo. 

Patches - Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabric from fat quarters in various colors.

Sashiko Stitching - Shannon and Jason Mullett-Bowlsby hand stitched Hitomezashi Sashiko patterns (where the pattern emerges from the alignment of single stitches made on a grid) then the garment pieces are machine sewn.


Pattern includes: 

Instructions for making the vest in Sizes Small through 5X and doing the sashiko stitching.

Fabric amounts for all sizes

Detailed schematics, stitching instructions for the vest and for the sashiko embellishments



SIZES 

Small (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) 

To Fit Measured Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)" / 81.3 (91.4, 101.6, 111.8, 121.9, 132.1, 142.2, 152.4)cm 

To Fit Finished Bust: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)" / 86.4 (96.5, 106.7, 116.8, 127.0, 137.2, 147.3, 157.5)cm 


SKILL LEVEL 

Intermediate 


MATERIALS 

Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabric 

2 YDs (3 YD for XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, and 5X) 

-Back Panel 

-Front Panels 

-Collar Panels 

-Sides Panels 


10 fat quarters in various colors for patches 

PLUS Two more fat quarters in the same color for the F Patch 1 (left and right) 


Sewing Machine 


Sashiko Notions 

Sashiko Thread 

Sashiko Needle and Thimble 

Sashiko Pattern Templates 


Not Required, but will make it easier 

Plastic grid 

Circular plastic grid 

Washable or heat removable White Marking Pen from Clover 

Washable Blue fabric marking pen(s) 

Serger/Overlock 

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They-Them Crocheted Pullover - DIGITAL PATTERN Size 5X-S

$7.50

Fashion is meant for EVERY body regardless of gender

Designed by Shannon & Jason, the They/Them Pullover is a gender neutral pullover that is perfect for him or her or they or them. This design features fabric made in a Half Double Herringbone crochet stitch with a large cowl neck collar, easy slip stitch shaping at the neckline, and the arms are crocheted long enough to become handwarmers, just insert your thumbs into the openings and you’re good to go.


You can customize this design to fit your body, your life, and your style and make your own kit with NEW colors of Blue Moon Fiber Arts, Soft Rock yarn available from Blue Moon Fiber Arts.


SKILLS USED

  • Foundation herringbone half double crochet
  • Linked first half double crochet
  • Herringbone half double crochet
  • Increases
  • Carrying yarn up the side of work
  • Blocking
  • Locking mattress stitch
  • Setting in a sleeve


SIZES

S (M, L, 1X, 2X {Sample Size}, 3X, 4X, 5X)

To Fit Chest: 34 (38, 42, 46, 48, 50, 54, 58)”/ 86.25 (96.5, 106.75, 116.75, 122, 127, 137.25, 147.25) cm

Sample shown to fit chest 48”/122 cm


FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

To Fit Chest Circumference: 34 (38, 42, 46, 48, 50, 54, 58)”/86.25 (96.5, 106.75, 116.75, 122, 127, 137.25,

147.25) cm

Finished Chest Circumference: 38.25 (42.25, 46.25, 50, 52, 54, 58, 62)”/ 96.5 (106.75, 117, 127, 132, 137.25,

147.25, 157.5) cm

Finished length from shoulder: 28.75 (29.5, 29.75, 30, 30, 30.25, 30.5, 30.5)”/ 73 (75, 76.25, 76.25, 76.25,

77, 77.5, 77.5) cm

Neckline Width: 9.5 (10.5, 10.5, 11.25, 11.25, 11.5, 12.25, 12.5)”/ 24 (27, 27, 28.5, 28.5, 29.25, 31, 31.75) cm


MATERIALS and TOOLS

Sample uses Blue Moon Fiber Arts, Soft Rock (100% Superwash Merino; 4 ounces/113g = 500 yards/475 m):

3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls in color F*ck Cancer and 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls in color #Survivor—3000 (4000,

4000, 4000, 4000, 4000, 5000, 5000) total yards/2743.25 (3657.5, 3657.5, 3657.5, 3657.5, 3657.5, 4572,

4572) total meters of fingering weight yarn; 18 WPI; CYCA 1

Crochet hook: 2.75mm (size C-2) or size to obtain gauge

Yarn needle

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