SUSIE HOMEMAKER!!!!!

Thinking of ways to get by cheaper has caused me to do several things I never thought I would do and do well. The first was making bread. It took several recipes before I got it right. Now we make two loaves of bread and freeze one. It is really good! Especially fresh out of the oven (our downfall).

The second thing we tried was English Muffins. We tried half whole wheat and half white flour. They were o.k., but tasted too much like my bread. So, we are going to try all white flour next time.

Today, I decided to try making bagels. I read an article that said, "If they can make it, you can too." So, what the heck. I tried making bagels.

Here is the bagels in picture form (I am getting like all the other bloggers out there that have pictures of everything they do). You need pictures to get the full effect.

The bagels have to rise for 30 minutes before you shape them into bagels. Mine took 45 minutes to rise, but that is o.k, I have a good book to read.

Here is the second rise - which only takes 10 minutes.

The next step is boiling them until they rise and float (who would have thought putting dough in water would make a bread item - not me).

The now boiled bagels go on a greased pan. I use my silicone sheet because nothing sticks to it.

The finished product! I think I cooked them to long. They look more like rolls. We have yet to taste them. Maybe I better do that before I publish this. I'll be right back.

We loved them! But, they don't actually taste like bagels. Maybe we should have put cream cheese on the one we tasted. They tasted like a heavy roll. But, I guess that is what bagels taste like to me. So, maybe we have success.

Just call me "Susie Homemaker." My mom always did when I was younger and living at home. If you want to try one, come on over. If there is any left by the time you get here.