Comfort Food

Got lazy this afternoon and let the bread machine do ALL the work. That means the baking, too. Which means (insert sigh) there is a hole in the bottom of the loaf from the kneading paddle, I got one big loaf instead of two small loaves and, durn it, the size and shape is awkward.

Reading that last paragraph back makes me think I'd bitch if they hung me with a brand new rope. Sorry, Coffee Mates. Truly, all of the above whining doesn't change the fact that this is a very tasty loaf of bread. Here am the way it goes:

Cheesy-Onion Bread

In a sauce pan, heat 3/4 cup milk and 1/4 cup butter until the butter is melted. Cool a bit and pour into bread machine pan. Add 2 eggs, beaten, 2 cups shredded cheese (whatever kind you want), 1/2 cup minced onion, 1 teaspoon honey and 1 teaspoon salt. Toss in 2 1/2 cups flour and 1 package yeast. Set machine for a 2 pound loaf, regular, and let 'er all hang out. For the record, I used medium cheddar cheese. I think there is just the right amount of onion flavor in the finished loaf. Very nice.

It's a good thing I rate freshly baked bread as a comfort food because, after today's playoff games, I needed some comfort. For the weekend, I had picked Baltimore, New Orleans, Chicago and San Diego. New Orleans and Chicago came through for me. I don't mind the Colts winning but it flat broke my heart when the Chargers lost by a lousy field goal. Dayum!

I was hoping to see San Diego go all the way but now I'll have to fall back on Plan B. Therefore, let it be known far and wide, I'm rooting for New Orleans. Love those Saints.

To end on a high note, the news on Eddi is good and Larry sounds much better today. She's not out of the woods, by any means, but her temperature is back to normal and other signs are improving. Now, if we can just keep that upward trend going ...

Mojo, mojo, mojo ...