I'm so excited to share this at Kelli's Show and Tell this week. This is a wheat or grain grinder. It's brand name is called a Magic Mill. This is the BEST find I ever found at a garage sale. I found it about 20 years ago!! At that time the Magic Mills were selling for about $250.oo. I got it for ONLY $10.00. It was used at times once a day while I was raising 4 children at home. I would grind the whole wheat berries fresh every day and whip out a loaf of bread to go with the dinner. I haven't used it on a regular basis for about 5 years now. With the price of bread going up,up, up, I decided that it was time to get the ole machine out again. I'm sorry that I didn't put in a photo of the wheat berries in the hopper on the top before they go through the grinder and end up in the stainless steel bowl on the bottom. The bread turned out great and was so tasty with the jelly I made a couple of weeks ago!
I had to make the dough by hand because I gave my kitchen aid away when we moved. I must admit, I didn't knead the dough long enough. I didn't want to over do my wrist with all of the pressure needed for the kneading. :) 
All ready to put into the bread pan.
I have used the tall juice cans for years for baking bread. I makes a perfect sized serving and a wonderful crust all the way around.
Ready for the oven!
It looks a little pale because of the photo-it actually turned out looking pretty. As you can see the clock on the coffee maker, it was the am not the pm when I made the bread. All done early in the day so that I could get out for the day.YUM!!
Here is a tablecloth that my mom made for me about 20 years ago. It is made with white and blue thread. Each circle is made individually and put together. I used it a lot when the kids were growing up. Unbelievable it doesn't have too many stains on it. :) I treasure this piece of my mother's delicate hand work.
37 comments:
Mrs. JoJo, your bread looks so YUMMY! I think that is cool that you do that and I have never seen bread baked in a can.
The table clothe is pretty too. Your mother was very talented.
Be blessed.
Jennifer
Firt of all, thank you so much for your very nice words on my little spring hearts! The idea of baking bread in a tall can is very special indeed. Me too, I am regularly baking our own bread and I really should try this idea!
I am happy to see that you, too, treasure your mother's hand work. I owe some blankets my mother made for me, too. How blessed we are!
Have a wonderful Friday!
Best wishes from Germany,
Anita
Wow, what a steal on the wheat grinder! I've been shopping for one myself and boy are they expensive! You have a gem for sure!
Cathy :)
What a good idea using the juice cans to bake in!!! The bread looks yummy. I use to bake bread a lot. Haven't in years but seeing several of you who have done so is getting me into the mood. My husband will be happy about that!!!! Thanks for sharing.
Susan
Okay......now my next question is: "When's dinner?"
Pretty table cloth too.
[and.....I LOVE the blueberry header...yummy.]
If you haven't dropped by my Show N Tell yet, I sure hope you do. Have a great Friday and Happy weekend!!!
Great deal on the grinder! The bread looks wonderful, and I love the delicate handwork of the tablecloth. What a treasure!
Glad to see you're feeling better!
At first, I thought it was my foot spa! Ha Ha! I am unfamiliar with the grinders. I just bought me a new kitchenaid mixer and I absloutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!!
I love how you always include a beautiful piece of handwork each week! I can't believe how well that table cloth has held up!
Connie
Gosh. What a wonderful find! And I can almost smell the bread baking.
The table cloth is lovely. Very delicate.
Blessings
Gina
Your bread looks so good. The tablecloth is beautiful.
Yum! Homemade bread each night for dinner.. wow, that would be fabulous! Love your pan. I gotta try that one. Oh, and your tablecloth is beautiful!
-Karoline
Thanks for coming over for a visit today! It is fun to have new visitors. I can almost smell the bread! And with the new jelly, yum yum!
The crocheted table cloth is absolutely gorgeous. It would fit in my blue blue house so well!
This tablecloth is beautiful! That was a great bargain on the mill! When I asked for a food processor for Christmas last year, I had no idea that you needed a certain size in order to have it knead the bread. Sure wish I had known, but your's looks like it rose beautifully.
Wow! What a yummy loaf of bread! You're right about the prices. I don't have a mill, but I have been using my bread machine more. Homemade bread right out of the oven is a dessert for us! Thanks for sharing. God Bless!
That bread looks sooooo tasty! I have never heard of a Magic Mill before, which is odd because I love kitchen gadgets. And that tablecloth is absolutely beautiful.
I can smell that bread all the way to NY. MMMM, looks so good. Pretty tablecloth.
I love home made bread! YUM! What a treasure to have that table cloth. Thank you for sharing! Love your blog.
What a beautiful delicate tablecloth. Your mother did beautiful work!!
What a great find. The bread sounds delish..I can almost taste it.
What a beautiful tablecloth, it is a true keepsake. Linda
i have never seen bread baked in a juice can....that is something that i might have to try the next time that i whip up soem bread....thanks for sharing...
Fresh bread always goes wonderful with dinner! Nothing better!
Stop on by for a visit at http://anapronaday.blogspot.com. Made some Kiss Me I'm Irish Beef & Cabbage yesterday & posted the recipe. Come on over, I'll fix you a plate!
I've never heard of a Magic Mill!
Your bread looks fab, I have not
seen bread in a can since we made
quick breads in H.S. in a can!
This is something I have never seen before. What an interesting and educational story. I enjoyed reading and enjoyed the thought of a family having fresh homemade bread so often. My Mother kept "starter" in the fridge all of the time and made bread for us regularly too. She also crocheted table cloths. I know the amount of time that goes into a project of that size. It is a real treasure.
I hope you will stop by and play Cookie's Treasure Hunt this week. I'm giving away one of my collages, Contemplation in a Parallel Universe..
Sending good wishes your way for a great weekend, and more great bread! I really enjoyed this post.
Hugs,
Cookie
How delicious that bread looks! And the tablecloth is absolutely beautiful... just breathtaking. What a treasure to have and use!
TOO COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've always wanted one of these! :)
I tagged you on my blog today; I hope you'll get a chance to play along. :)
Have a BLESSED day!
Nice looking bread Jo, I love your Mom's tablecloth. I also think it's cool that you keep showing more doilies and now a pretty table cloth too.
I enjoyed stopping by today.
I make my own bread when I'm in the mood, but get my bread flour in a big sack from the Health Food store. I'd love to grind my own wheat though. Loved your unique baking tin too! Nothing like that in the UK I could utilise. What a pretty tablecloth - what a talented mum too!
Oh your bread look wonderful! I can smell it from here! And what a treasure the table cloth from your mother is, it is so beautiful; I especially lobe the blue and white colors. Great show and tell!
Sandra
The grain grinder would be a huge blessing in my home. Looks like you make full use of it!
I love the table cloth - homemade things make for such a warm and cozy atmosphere!
Blessings,
~Martie
What a great idea. I never thought of using a large juice can. Your bread looks wonderful.
Your table cloth is gorgeous. What a lovely treasure. Thanks for visiting my blog. Blessings to you, Kathi
JoJo, there is something in My Closet for you! (Visit my blog to see.)
whatta deal on the wheat grinder! I have one, but it is a boxy thing. works like a champ, though. nice bread -I'll have to try the juice can idea. And your table cloth is wonderful, And finally, thanks for sharing it! thanks for your visit to my blog
Jo, I emailed you yesterday. I hope you got it, at yahoo.
Wow! Great wheat grinder! You're so lucky to have that for only $10?! mine's up too, hope you can drop by.
Your bread looks yummy. Who doesn't love fresh bread?
Your tablecloth is just lovely.
The bread looks yummy and the table cloth is beautiful!!!!
Susan
The tablecloth is and exquisite heirloom.
I love the mill! Amazing that it is so efficient even after all this time and much use! They don't make things like that any more do they? Enduring, I mean.
Lovely tablecloth. I'm with you on using these things. some would wrap it in tissue paper and put it away. I say let the family enjoy!
Nancy
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