Domestic Goddess- or not.

Well today was a day where I really tried to be a domestic goddess- TRIED is the word of the day!

I tried to make bread... A friend from work had given me the most amazing recipe for pumpkin, sunflower bread and I said to myself " I could totally do this!" Don't get me wrong I love to cook and bake but have never really loved making bread or pastry.(maybe because my mom has already nailed down first place in that department.)

So I gather everything I need and make this bread (it looks great- it even rises!!) I divide the dough into 2 loaf pans and stick it in the oven - I ask myself "I don't remember if I have to let the bread rise again before baking? " mmmmm - thought about for a bit and then hucked it into the oven.

I turn the oven light and see my masterpiece - golden brown, smelling sooo good.... I take it out of the oven and I nearly broke my wrist! It was REALLY heavy. So maybe I should have let it rise again before baking??

My bread was cooling on the counter and I had to see if it tastes just like the loaf my friend has made for me. I spit it out! The sunflower seeds were rancid!

I really did put all my effort into making this bread... It looks really good and it smells good but unfortunately you don't want to eat it!