Maple Butternut Squash

My new favorite fall squash has to be the Butternut!  It has a nuttier flavor to it then others and I love how easy the are to peel!  I simply cut the neck of the squash – the bottom half is where all the seeds are and my chickens LOVE this for a treat!  Next…

Maple Oatmeal Bread

Loaf of Maple Oatmeal Bread

Loaf of Maple Oatmeal Bread

 

While I’m not complaining about the much-needed rain we’ve been having, it does make me change my menus a little bit! I dusted off my bread machine (which hubby says has a Lot of dust from in frequent usage!) and made this simple loaf of Maple Oatmeal Bread. We had it with a nice roast chicken dinner and tonight I’ll serve the last of it with the chili that’s in the crockpot.

 

 

 

 

Bread Machine Maple Oatmeal Bread

From the Second Edition Official Vermont Maple Cookbook

1 cup very hot water

1/2 cup rolled oats

3 tablespoons softened butter

1/4 cup Pure Vermont Maple Syrup

3 cups bread flour

1/4 cup sugar (granulated maple or white)

1 teaspoon salt

1 package of dry yeast

1 large egg, unbeaten

Maple Oatmeal Bread

Maple Oatmeal Bread

Combine hot water , rolled oats, butter, maple syrup and salt in a dish. Let cool to lukewarm. Add egg.  Follow your bread machines directions for adding wet and dry ingredients and yeast.  Use a white bread setting.