Bagels!

Part of our lifestyle is making as much as we can from scratch...rather than buying everything. If it is food, then I know the ingredients (and can usually pronounce them), and it is much cheaper and healthier. So, Meghan and I set out to make homemade bagels...she whole wheat and I gluten free. We had so much fun! Her's turned out much better than mine did, so I will probably not try gluten free bagels again....our next project...english muffins, regular and gluten free! Meghan, kneading her dough.

Dividing it into equal pieces..

My gluten free bagels rising....

Meghan's whole wheat bagels rising...

The finished products...the gluten free version on the left and the whole wheat on the right. Since she mastered the whole wheat, this something that she'll be making for her dad and everyone occasionally as a treat. (we don't buy bagels too often)

As part of the girls education, they are being trained in the culinary arts...everything from canning, baking, cooking, preserving to menu planning, shopping and budgeting....along the way, they are mastering cake decorating, candy making, drying herbs for spices and teas, and natural remedies as well. Next stop...english muffins! ~Sue~