First Lessons in Baking Bread: Part 1 

I feel like I'm sitting in my Home Ec class and actually paying attention to the teacher for the first time. THANK YOU! Such great info here! :)

Rose is the mom, grandma and home ec teacher some of us wish we had. What a blessing she is to this community!!

Ms Rose!! My Mom said, you’ve created a monster!! Seriously within past six weeks, I’ve gone through at least 10 bags of flour. Started with biscuits, was hell bent on making cinnamon rolls (mine ended up being weapons of mass destruction) only to decide if I could make a good bread first, I could make a cinnamon roll next!! Recently had a huge loss in my life and baking has now started to fill the “hole in my soul!” Thank you for helping us.

You leave us with zero questions. All of your bases are ALWAYS covered. You're such a joy to watch and always a wealth of knowledge. Can't wait to start baking bread!!

I have not made bread since I was in high school and I am 65 at the writing of this message. Your recipe, instruction and technique was absolutely perfect! My bread came out perfectly. You are quite an inspiration for me. Thank you!

This is the single most comprehensive and best to understand explanation of the bread making process that I have ever seen! Thank you so much for sharing this!

I did it!🤗 I made bread from scratch! Not perfect but edible and I can only get better🥰 I feel super confident doing this again🥳 thank you so much..great content in times such as these. Good luck everyone ❤️❤️❤️ how do we do this with no power🤷🏾‍♀️

Thank you for being very cognizant that even apartment and mobile home folks can benefit in making our own food, in this case, bread! I am a senior male and have made bread before but not often so I count myself as a newbie. Really appreciated this video!

I always relish your videos, thank you for all you do. Your education and experience shows, as well as your humanity. I love how you honestly correct errors and how and why you explain your presentations. Your children are so fortunate to have you as a parent. Thank you so, so, so much for your videos.

I’ve been baking bread for over 50 years but have an unquenchable thirst for learning. I watch all your videos and always learn something.

I've used King Arthur flour for over 30 years. Being in New England, it's our "local" brand of flour :). I don't dissolve active dry yeast in water before using it. I always add the yeast to my flour, they I add the liquid. I haven't had a bread failure in a very long time. I buy my yeast in my local big box warehouse store. I keep a jar in the refrigerator for use. I store the rest of the yeast in a jar in my non defrosting freezer. I've never had problems with old yeast. I guess that I've been lucky, or I use it up before it goes bad. One of my favorite ways to make bread is using the Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a day method. With this method, you make a very wet dough in a bucket that you keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. You simply take out a grapefruit sized hunk and let is sit out for up to 90 minutes before baking on a pizza stone. This makes fantastic bread.

I followed your instructions and made perfect bread! I bought a kitchen aid mixer and several bread machines trying to make perfect bread. All it took was a bowl and a wooden spoon. You did a great job on clear instructions. Thank you

“Get the kids out of the street”, 😂🤣. We enjoy learning and laughing with you!

Are you by any chance a professor? I too love how you explain things. Remind me of a prof I had way back when. Enjoy your channel.

The use of an instant thermometer was a game changer for my bread making, I consider them an excellent investment for under $20. Of course if finances are tight we can learn how to judge done-ness other ways. I also use King Arthur, and recently discovered a brand made in Montana. I like the idea of supporting smaller mills.

This popped up for me to watch and I wanted to say a huge thank you to you Pam! After watching this when you first published I decided to start baking my own bread. I wasn't great at first but with practice and watching all your bread videos and a few others I got better. Today I store a year's worth of ingredients and bake all the bread we consume in our home. My bread is beautiful, as good as anything I could buy from an artisan bakery and we feel very food secure. I'm so very, very grateful for the efforts both you and Jim have made to help us all Thank you, from the far north of England 💓

I have watched hundreds of instructional videos over the years on many cooking topics but I have to say yours are the best! You explain so well the principles involved in the recipes and ingredients. So many levels of learning are demonstrated in each one! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!

Even though i have been making bread a lotta years, i will still watch this series cause you can never learn too much. And besides i enjoy all your videos. Thank you Pam and Jim PS, my bread pans are really old...older then me, Some were my Gramas and some were my Mums. I love them and even those they are ugly...i will keep using them

I love making bread of all kinds: loaves, dinner rolls, tortillas, etc. Depending on what bread I want as my end result, I use active dry yeast (which I "proof"), instant or quick yeast or sourdough starter (which I've made myself as the leavening. Making bread is so much fun, when my children were at home I made bread at least once a day which included quick breads such as biscuits, cornbread or tortillas. I'm so happy to see so many people are now interested in making breads.

I find when my loaves are tough or dry, I usually added too much flour. I find the dough needs to be just slightly tacky, not sticking to my hands, but when you touch the dough it fees tacky. Just my two cents after baking break for over 30 years. And thank you for your channel. I have learned so much.

You are truly an artist in bread making! Your knowledge astounds me, no matter what your doing. Thank you, I’ve learned so much. I made bread in my early 20’s but that was almost 50 years ago so I really appreciate you!

Wow Pam, you are such an awesome educator. I love how you take the to explain the science behind why you do what you do, not just throw a recipe to us. I am going to enjoy this series :)

Gosh, I’m learning so much. I’m learning everything my gran would’ve taught me if she were still alive. Thank you so much for these videos. I’ve learned canning, bread making, long term food prepping, etc. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Thank you and your family for helping to make this world a better place for us to live in thank you in Jesus' name I pray amen

Pam, I loved this video, took notes and even though I have been baking bread for years, you taught me several new things. The big tip was the water temperature. I always was in the 110-115 degree range, but now I know to lower the temperature, why, what for and how to check your wrist. The caterpillar was a neat little trick, and I felt I saw the result of you doing that in the video. Thirdly, the ease in which you combined your ingredients in one bowl with a wooden spoon, makes this bread a true bread for when the stuff hits the fan, or we have an event of some kind. Thank you for showing us your bread baking. I loved the video. Tell your husband he’s right. A fresh marshmallow is a great comparison to the feel of the dough!

Such a wonderful video. I must tell you, I think we had the same teacher. Mine was my grandmother! So much of what you showed was exactly how I was taught. Like you, I’ve been baking bread for at least 60 years and can’t image why more people do no it do it. To me it’s therapy. Certainly a lot less cost and so much more rewarding!

Tried bread for the first time, and followed your instructions to the tee, and came out perfect. I now want to make more. Thank you

2023, I appreciate all the tips and the recipe. The results at each stage was helpful.

I can hardly wait for part 2!!!!! Again, I just Love the way in which you teach!!!!

Thank you Pam, for this recipe. I made it today and it made two very tall loaves of bread. The bread was delicious and the crumb was beautiful and the bread was light and fluffy. Thank you for the recipe. This one is a keeper! You are so sweet to share all your wisdom. Know that we in “video land” appreciate what you and your husband do.

This is university-level instruction. Believe I am receiving "free college" with every video. Your basic bread course is fabulous. Thank you.

I’m diabetic so I took a loaf to friends from flower shop and took a load to 2 widows from my church I was so proud!!! Wasn’t perfect but will practice!!!

Let me just say, right out of the gate, me and yeast do not get along. I'm so glad to have found your channel! You are very informative in each and every one of them, which has made me try and tackle my enemy, yeast! Fingers crossed all goes well since it's a rainy day I plan on serving stew tonight and with luck, homemade bread! God bless and keep you safe!

It was meant to be that I came across this video. My sister recently asked me to teach her how to make bread. I have made bread for years but you still taught me so much especially the technical reasons for why we do the things we do when making bread.

I wish I could send a photo of my first time attempt at making bread (always thought that was for the bakery gifted) 😂 I am sooo happy with the way they turned out! Thank you so much for your tutorial - I couldn’t have achieved this result without your video Sharon From Australia

YOU are the bestest bread maker Lady in whole wide world! THANK YOU.

You are an amazing teacher and a beautiful lady. I feel so blessed to have found your channel. You've saved my tomato plants and now I can make bread ... all because of you. Thank you so much! ❤️

I love this bread-making video. I'm going to make the 2 loaves before part 2 comes out. Thank you so much. Your loaves look wonderful!

You are such a good teacher. I would love to have you next door. I am 72 an still learning so much from you!

I made the bread. I can't believe it came out so good no holes or anything. Never thought I could do this.

I’m on my 3rd batch, getting ready to do part 4 less yeast. Thank you Rose 🌹 Red and the trusty cameraman in sharing your techniques and tips. In this Part 1 Bread, it has made the world of difference for good results every time! So appreciative.

I LOVE the way/method you use to teach!!!!!

I swear... this is the best, honest,, sincere and most dedicated video I've ever seen.... you take every trouble to show every little detail for the bigginers as well as the regular bakers to learn what's wanted and unwanted... you are so unselfish and your attempts show that you are really sympathetic,, kind and interested to teach everyone,who ever it is to follow the exactly correct methods..... love you so much ❤️.... GOD REALLY BLESS PEOPLE LIKE YOU..... Thanks so much darling teacher ❤❤❤❤ I'm from SRI LANKA

Rose is so smart, she should be running for POTUS :) Excellent video.

Even though I am on a low-carb diet… “bread” is is high in NON-STARVATION! Now I just need to try this on my Firebox stove!

You are by far the best teacher on the internet! All of your videos are loaded with wonderful lessons! THANK YOU!

You are a genius. Not only am I learning to can and pickle I just followed this bread recipe and did it exactly the same way and I had cooked my first successful loaf of bread. 1367 failures and 1 success. I am so glad I found you!

BEST BREAD MAKING LESSON I HAVE HAD SO FAR ! VERY WELL DONE !

Watching your videos reminds me of my mom. My mom started teaching me how to sew when I was 8 yrs old. She was very patient and thorough, and went through great details so I would understand what I was doing. By the time I was in 7th grade and took home economics, the teacher was so impressed with my techniques that she called my mom to ask her for help on her own knowledge.. my mom got quite a chuckle over that..

Thank you for posting your videos. You show logical ways to access and address tough or even scarier situations. The explainlations of the rational behind why you do certain things is easy to follow and understand. Thank you for teaching us life skills. ❤

The most technically correct video on bread I've ever seen. congratulations !

Oh my gosh! I’ve never in my 65 years of life, been able to make a good sandwich bread, until now. I owe it to you and this video. Thank you so much. My husband thanks you, hahaha. I will never buy bread again if I don’t have to. I have made many of your recipes, you are how I learned to pressure can, with both the presto and the Nesco electric canner. I have always been afraid to pressure can. So, I got my presto, put on your raw pack chicken video and followed it step-by-step step. I now have a bedroom that I turned into a pantry, full of canned meat, veggies fruits, bone broth, jellies and much much more. Thank you and your wonderful husband. ❤ My husband will now eat anything I make, as long as I tell him it’s from one of your recipes 😊

I am looking forward to seeing the rest of the videos in this series. I have been baking bread for decades and as I get older I appreciate re-visiting the easier loaves and procedures. You are such an excellent teacher - so much information and so thorough. Thank you so much for all you do for us!

Key thing, use 2 of the same colored type pans when cooking bread! Love that ❤👍👍 I also found out that if you mix the dough in a metal bowl It can cause the dough to not rise as much. And it's best to avoid any metal utensil or bowls when making them. Something about the metal interacting with the yeast and ingredients not letting it rise well. When I 1st found that out I was surprised and even tested it out and it's true, it does not rise as high as using glass or a plastic bowl. I like using glass bowls. Because wood ones can absorb The moisture from the dough and it holds more bacteria in the wood overtime. Kind of like the one shot wonder saying, don't chop your veggies where you chopped your raw meat. Because of cross contamination of bacteria or possible boutilism. Then there is Sadly the plastic bowls.... don't want chemicals leaching or infertility issues in people. That leaves me with glass lol and I found out too much salt can cause lower rising because it kills off the yeast. Finding just the right amount works like a charm. I also found out that if I have any fruits or veggies in a grocery bag they start rotting quicker. Even if its open. There is Is some form of bad bacteria in plastic grocery bags. Please be careful. You can use a warm watered lightly damp flour cloth or cheese cloth or even damp paper towels to help it rise quicker. I avoid plastic as often as I can. And I know some people use it for rising doughs.

I smiled when you said we need to know the science behind yeast. I knew it was about to get interesting. I love the way you present your topics. :)

I REALLY appreciate the in depth explanation of yeast!

The two finished loaves are gorgeous and look so delicious. Well, I'm gonna give it a try over the next two weeks. Wish me luck. Lol 🙂🌻

😮❤ I’ve watched scores of ‘how to make bread’ videos and this is by far THE best and most informative I have seen yet. Thank you so much !!

Thank You! You are a national treasure! 😊

Its easy.... Once you are no longer intimidated by it. Like everything in life 😊

Thank you for making bread and for making sense. I've experienced those nuances over the past year. Making bread is definitely an art that I'm still learning to master. Thanks again.🍞🧀

Thanks so much for the video! This is extremely helpful as I learn to bake bread. I love that you show (what you call) mistakes or not perfect. Since new bakers run across these issues, it is a huge help to know how to correct or even that it's not going to matter. THANK YOU!

We all need to learn to make bread- basically any meal thats reasonable with the prices of everything going up daily . God bless you and all you show us all . Mrs Josette Tharp Montgomery County , Texas 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I am enjoying being in your kitchen with you! Your videos are so comprehensive and instructional, delivered as though we are old friends. I am new to baking bread from scratch and your videos are such an asset. Thanks so much for the time and energy you put in (and thanks Jim for being a great camera man!)

Very informative video. Your description of yeast and what it does had me in stitches. You feed it and it gets gas, kind of like us. Love baking bread!

I don’t comment much, however I’m compelled to drop down to say Thank You… truly… for taking your time to bless others, prepare others, and concern yourself. God put you on this earth to teach. Everyone can’t teach. I know!!! I graduated from LSU… TWICE. I had plenty well meaning instructors who babbled for hours. You, however, are a teacher. I have never been successful making bread.. I have tried. I’m listening to you intently. Thanks again. I feel like once I finish this tutorial with you, if I still screw it up, then I know it’s operator head space…

I cannot believe all that I have learned, even though I have baked for 40 years. This is fun!!!

What a great video. I think this should put a lot of people, beginners in particular at ease as far as wanting to get right in and tackle making there own bread. How exciting. Would love to see the different expressions 😆 😁😃😙🥰 Thank you and can't wait for part 2 👏

Absolutely the best video on RU-vid for homemade bread baking! I am sooo happy I found your video's! I have gained bits and pieces of how-to's by friends and family through-out the years but never have I had such an amazing teacher( you) with such knowledge and experience!! You have changed my mind about my abilities to make home made breads and because of you, I no longer have the mindset of...I can't do it...but rather , now I am excited to try! Thank you so much a have a blessed day ~

I love your breadside manner! Excellent teacher!

I made this recipe and I now will have to make it forever.. I absolutely love it and will not be buying store bought bread again! Thank you so much for the recipe and all the information that came with it! I love all your videos by the way, so informative!

Really enjoy your video and a science of making bread. Greatly appreciated.💕💕💕

This is great! You really teach about everything. I am so glad I found your videos!

I have been watching you for about 2 years now and I can’t thank you enough for sharing great recipes and your knowledge of so many things I have learned so much. 🤗😋❤

I’m 75 years old and baking my first bread thanks to your excellent video! Thank you, Rose, so much for all your informative videos - my husband and I both enjoy them very much!

Wonderful video!! Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us and thanks to Jim for filming. Can’t wait until the next one.

The best bread Ive ever made was baked in my cast iron dutch oven.

Rose this was an Awesome Video Lesson in Bread Making. I’m so ready to try now. First gonna order me a Thermometer. Once it come, I’m gonna watch this video again and make Bread with you. Thank you so much.

Im 28. Im single. Im learning to bake better bread, and I’m happy I came across this. You’re very intelligent and the prime person to learn breas baking from. I wish we could do an in person class.

What amazing instructions ( as always) but this went above and beyond.. applause and cant wait for the 2nd part

A tip on buying a loaf pan: avoid the ones that are "folded" at the ends (like the shiny silver pan) if you are going to use them for meatloaf, too. The juices & fat seep through the folds and are nasty to wash up thoroughly. Modern pans tend to be made by stamping a sheet into the loaf shape & have no folds in the pan. They are much easier to clean.

Bread 101 ...you're awesome! Thank you for the invaluable lesson!

Greetings Ms. Rose, I thank you from my heart for the teaching videos. It is like attending a class, you are very thorough and much learning happens. After giving up on bread making for many years I attempted again following your video. Thanks be to God Yahweh, the 2 loaves are successful. I am encouraged..... 2024 is going to see many loaves in my oven. May God bless you and your husband, and may you thrive in whatever you embark upon.

What a great lesson! Think I'll give breadmaking a go again. Thank you!

I love your approach to the kitchen! All basics are covered so thoroughly showing us different scenarios so we can identify issues when they come up. Thank you so much for this video. I know the time, supplies and planning that went into this was over the top. You are the best!

I just love you, I've been sick for awhile and couldn't watch anything. Today when your video popped up I went...oh my dear friend... Yes! It really wouldn't of mattered what you were talking about. It was comforting!! Thank you!

I was thinking of baking my own bread so I started watching videos about bread baking. I would say that this is the best Bread Baking Video I have watched. Well explained. I learned a lot. That's the good all days. you don't see much people like Rose anymore. Thanks for sharing the video.

Thank you so much for all your hard work on doing this video. I really appreciate it. I’ve only made a few times and they’ve been ok but I know I can do better and you gave some great tips that I can use. Have a great week!

Certainly enjoyed watching and all the knowledge you shared! I love making bread and will certainly try your recipe! TFS

Thank you, for your bread making lessons. I have made lots of bread over the years but I’ve never been happy with my recipes. They did not always turn out the way I wanted. When I came across your channel I thought I would give it a try. So far I have made 9 loaves of bread and one pan of orange rolls. The marshmallow tip was a game changer for me! My last batch of bread was perfect, no large bubbles, soft in the center, crust was also soft, I buttered the crust when I took it out of oven. I didn’t freeze my second loaf, I was experimenting to see how long it would stay fresh and soft . I was also looking to see when it would mold. Today was day 9 still very good, my husband ate the end piece and said it was still yummy. Also found it very interesting the number of rests that you suggest and the test for doneness. I’m looking forward to learning more from you. Thank you again Rose!

I am reading Dr. Pam’s book, “Baking Bread for Survival and Enjoyment”. It really complements this video, is packed full of information and gives amazing value for the cost. I have chosen the half all purpose half wheat flour sandwich bread to try first, and maybe later, one of the artisan recipes. Thanks for all your hard work.

Ohhhh, just look at your beautuful bread. I do so hope i can learn to make bread that looks just half as beautuful as yours. 🙂🌼

You're a very good teacher, and I hope to make bread soon using your recipe. I'm wondering how to store the loaf if it can't be eaten in the next few days.

I love you, Pam. So intelligent! A gifted teacher. You are a gift to our youtube community ❤️ Thank you!!!!

I've been struggling for months with making bread...thank you for understanding and teaching us how to do things

Every time I watch one of your videos I learn something. It is good to know the why’s behind the outcome it makes us better bakers. Are you going to do a sour dough video?

Smartest lady making bread on RU-vid. Excellent.

@RoseRed Homestead - I have watched sooo many bread making videos for beginners and yours is by far the best. I can do this :). I am 59 and was raised in a childrens home so I never learned. I am tickled that I don't have to depend on a bread maker. I loved this video. Thank you so much :)

So appreciate you going over the equipment!!! Very helpful!!!

If my teachers had been as evolved in the subjects, I would have listened more..but at least, now, I am listening n it is for survival! Thank you for your info..