Homemade Bread

I enjoy making my own bread so I know exactly what is in it.  There is NO sugar, salt or preservatives in my bread and it’s the tastiest and healthiest bread I’ve ever eaten.

I do cheat and use my bread maker machine, as this method fits into my lifestyle the best.

Here’s the recipe I use.

Ingredients

325ml warm water

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

3 Cups Wholemeal plain flour

3 Tablespoons Sunflower seeds

3 Tablespoons Sesame seeds

3 Tablespoons Whole linseeds

¾ Teaspoon Bread improver

2 Teaspoons Yeast

I just put the water and oil into the bread machine then add the flour, seeds, bread improver and yeast.  It takes around 3 hours in my bread machine.  Once the bread is cooked I allow it to cool for a few hours or overnight, then I slice it with an electric knife to get thinner slices.  I wrap 2 slices together in cling wrap and then place the bread in the freezer.  Each morning I just toast 2 slices and spread with natural peanut butter that I buy from our Local Health Food Store.  Enjoy!

Keeping my Life in Balance

As I look back on my life, I know for sure that it was not just the good times that made me what I am today, it was the hard times too.  Life for me is a journey,  as the years go by I now realise it’s best to stay in the moment and enjoy what this one day has to offer, as I will never get this time again.

Keeping my life in balance takes energy and self-reflection.  I have to make sure all my values are being met.

The things I value are:

·         My children and my role as a parent

·         My work and study

·         Home Schooling my children

·         My spiritual and emotional growth

·         My health and fitness

·         Intimacy and my self-care

·         My hobbies and relaxation time

·         My social life

I try to set achievable goals in each area of my life, which helps to keep me balanced.

Simple living adds to this balance and my overall wellbeing and contentment. 

I find spending time in my garden helps me relax and unwind from the day’s activities.  Just 10 minutes will often do the trick.