Launi

November 20, 2025December 7, 2025

Easy Cheesy No-Knead Bread

If you haven’t tried “no knead” bread–you’re in for a very quick, very happy surprise.

I admit my first loaf was a bit flat, but I didn’t even care because–

it smelled HEAVENLY!!!

And the best part is that it tasted even better!!

I loved it so much I made another loaf with shredded Parmesan–this one was cheddar.

Please, please try it!!

Easy Cheesy Bread

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups warm water

2-1/4 tsp yeast

3 cups flour

1-1/2 tsp salt

2 cups shredded cheese–cheddar, parmesan, swiss–experiment!

In a large bowl, stir the water and yeast together. Add flour and salt and mix with your hands till everything is combined. Add cheese and press and fold to incorporate. Cover bowl with a wet, warm towel and let dough rise in a warm place until double–about 1 to 1-1/2 hours.

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Warm dutch oven in stove for about 10 minutes.

Carefully pour the dough onto a piece of parchment and gently shape into a ball. Top dough with a handful of shredded cheese. Set parchment with dough into the hot dutch oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes till bread is golden and sounds hollow when tapped.

Remove the bread from the pan and allow it to cool on a rack for about 15 before cutting.

Eat. It. Up.

Easy Cheesy Bread

: Launi

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups warm water
2-1/4 tsp yeast
3 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp salt
2 cups shredded cheese--cheddar, parmesan, swiss--experiment!
In a large bowl, stir the water and yeast together. Add flour and salt and mix with your hands till everything is combined. Add cheese and press and fold to incorporate. Cover bowl with a wet, warm towel and let dough rise in a warm place until double--about 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Warm dutch oven in stove for about 10 minutes.
Carefully pour the dough onto a piece of parchment and gently shape into a ball. Top dough with a handful of shredded cheese. Set parchment with dough into the hot dutch oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes till bread is golden and sounds hollow when tapped.
Remove the bread from the pan and allow it to cool on a rack for about 15 before cutting.

Instructions

In a large bowl, stir the water and yeast together. Add flour and salt and mix with your hands till everything is combined. Add cheese and press and fold to incorporate. Cover bowl with a wet, warm towel and let dough rise in a warm place until double--about 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Warm dutch oven in stove for about 10 minutes.
Carefully pour the dough onto a piece of parchment and gently shape into a ball. Top dough with a handful of shredded cheese. Set parchment with dough into the hot dutch oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes till bread is golden and sounds hollow when tapped.
Remove the bread from the pan and allow it to cool on a rack for about 15 before cutting.

November 17, 2025December 7, 2025

A Box of Puppies

I was once told by a sweet friend that hanging out with my family was like falling into a box of puppies.

Now, I don’t know if that is true, but this week I’ve certainly had an inkling of what that might just feel like. Haha.

Another friend, who had just lost their sweet dog of a dozen years, asked if I would make a tiny replica of their pup for her kids, for Christmas.

I wondered if making four of the same thing would make me nuts–but it didn’t. I was surprised to find that same pattern, same yarn, same everything–and yet–they all had their own look to them–which made it quite the adventure!