Challah!

I made challah a few days ago. The braids aren't so pretty or neat looking like they are supposed to be but it was delicious nonetheless. Soft and buttery. The recipe calls for using water and I suppose water works fine but when you use buttermilk, especially raw buttermilk it takes the texture and taste up to a new level!

Consequently I also started back with my water aerobics three times a week. I've figured that if I'm going to eat carby foods like bread every now and then I might as well step up my exercise game! I made pumpkin bread and I have enough pumpkin for about two more loaves and I've been eating sandwiches! I've missed those! it's so nice when you know how to cook and bake because you are not limited to what you can buy ready made in the store, nor are you a slave to the bad ingredients found in a lot of highly processed foods. You have more control over what you eat and therefore more control over your health and your quality of life. All of that from challah bread? LOL!

In any case, I'm looking to purchase another cook book by Nigella Lawson and I'm currently looking through my Nourishing traditions cookbook for a recipe that will help me use up the sour milk I have. I foresee another cake in the works. . .