Special Verses for Kneading dough

Bread Making Verses:
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The farmer gave us golden grain
For us to grind and grind.
Now it's flour brown and white,
Soft and very fine.
Add the water, yeast and honey,
Mix it with our hands.
When it's soft and not too runny
Let it stand and stand.
Shape the dough into a loaf.
Put it in to cook.
When it's crusty, crisp and brown,
We'll have a look.

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Slice, slice, the bread looks nice.
Spread, spread butter on the bread.
On the top put jam so sweet,
Now it's nice for us to eat.

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Mix it up
Mix it up
Right into the bowl
Knead the dough 
Knead the dough
now let's take a rest


Punch it down 
Punch it down
Let it rest again
Almost ready to be baked
let's knead it once again.


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First we add the flour
then we add the yeast
next we add some warm water
and mix it up like this


now lets make a nice round ball
squish and squash like that
knead and knead again


A piece for you a piece for me
what shall we add to it
Raisins,nuts or berries?

Nothing smells quite as good as fresh baked yeast bread. Most people don't want the hassle. Try this simple recipe with your kids.

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1/3 cup honey
• 5 cups bread flour
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, mix warm water, yeast, and 1/3 cup honey. Add 5 cups white bread flour, and stir to combine. Let set for 30 minutes, or until big and bubbly.
2. Mix in 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1/3 cup honey, and salt. Stir in 2 cups whole wheat flour. Flour a flat surface and knead with whole wheat flour until not real sticky - just pulling away from the counter, but still sticky to touch. This may take an additional 2 to 4 cups of whole wheat flour.
   
3. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to coat the surface of the dough. Cover with a dishtowel. Let rise in a warm place until doubled.
4. Punch down, and divide into 3 loaves. Place in greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans, and allow to rise until dough has topped the pans by one inch.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes; do not overbake. Lightly brush the tops of loaves with 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine when done to prevent crust from getting hard. Cool completely