Last Friday Grandpa Don took Ethan to Men's Warehouse to get his first sport coat and slacks. They were greeted at the door and were taken to an area to preview sports jackets and suits. First off came the measurements. As the salesman did this they talked about what Ethan might need for cotillion. Then they looked at a few sport coats. He had quite a few to choose from. Ethan picked out a jacket that has a subtle set of colored bits.The pants came next. He chose a dark olive pair that will feature cuffs. Next, the salesman brought out a couple of different colors and styles of shoes. Ethan picked out a great pair of burgundy Bostonians. The salesman had Ethan put those items on and called for the seamstress so that she could begin the fitting.
While she was busy with Ethan the salesman arranged many shirts and ties on a large table in the middle of the shop. The salesman laid it out in a special way as to look like a person was wearing the jacket with three shirts in the belly area and two others in the neck area. He then placed a selection of ties around the shirts so that Ethan could pick out what combination he liked best. It was a difficult choice, but in the end he went with a classic white and a classic blue shirt along with two ties. The salesman selected the correct belt and socks. It all felt pretty spiffy. Ethan can't wait to pick up his jacket and pants in a few weeks. I kind of wish I had been there to take part, but I was informed that it was best to leave it to the men. Ethan is going look like a dapper young man in his new duds.
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I don't usually believe it when someone tells me that they have the absolute best recipe for something, but I think I found one that could qualify. It comes from the King Arthur website. They always have very dependable recipes. I have never been disappointed. Here's the one I made this weekend. I think it will have to become a permanent item on my recipe rotation:
Walter Sands' Favorite Bread – Bread Machine Version
1 1/4 to 1 1/3 cups (10 to 10 5/8 ounces) water, depending on the time of year (more in the winter, less in the summer)
1 heaping tablespoon (1 1/8 ounces) honey or sugar (1/2 ounce)
1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
1/3 cup (1 1/4 ounces) Baker's Special Dry Milk or 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk granules
2 tablespoons (1 ounce) butter
1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons salt (best the lesser amount, but Dad preferred the greater)
4 cups (17 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
Place the ingredients in your bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer, and program the machine for white or basic bread, or for the dough cycle. Press Start.
If you're using the dough cycle, after the cycle is complete, allow the dough to continue to rise in the machine until it has really doubled in bulk. Remove the dough, shape it into a loaf, and place it in an 9" x 5" loaf pan. Let it rise until almost doubled. Bake the bread in a preheated 350°F oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool and offer to a friend.
(* I did not have the dried milk so I used 2% milk and reduced the water by that same amount. I also brushed the top of the dough with butter before putting it in the oven.)
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