St. Patrick's Day Beer Bread!

Happy St. Patrick's! This is really the only bread I ever make because I'm incredibly impatient and can't deal with rising times. I tried to make Challah bread one time and it was kind of a disaster. Anyway! This recipe is so easy and delicious, and this morning I made it with kale, baked beans, and tempeh bacon. And beer...

Soundtrack;

Polecat: To The River

Polecat is one of the best bands to come out of Bellingham and they've become dear friends of ours over the last year. Cayley is an awesome fiddler and brings a gorgeous Celtic leaning to their eclectic sound. This video is from a couple years ago, but this is my favorite song of theirs so I had to post it.

Recipe;

Makes a loaf, maybe 4-5 servings

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tbsp baking powder

2 tsp sea salt

2 tbs raw or brown sugar

1/3 olive oil, canola oil, or Earth Balance

1 cup brown beer (I used Ninkasi Vanilla Oatis Stout)

2 tbs melted Earth Balance or margarine

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Sift together first four ingredients.
3. Add oil, then beer. 
4. Stir until just mixed.
5. Transfer into greased loaf pan
6. Brush the top with melted Earth Balance.
7. Bake for 50.
8. Eat with soup and things, or more beer!

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