Ina Garten's Honey White Bread

This morning I was up early and talking to our friend Jonas in Boston over Gmail chat. He was telling me that he likes to use Ina Garten's recipe for Honey White Bread from her book Barefoot Contessa At Home. So, I pulled out my copy and decided to give it a try (and document for posterity)

Proofing the yeast...

Egg yolks.....the top two are from our new Americauna hens that have just started laying tiny eggs. The bottom yolk is from a store bought extra large egg. Farm eggs are far superior...much larger yolks and such a deep yellow color.

Finished dough on my grandmother's well-used bread board. Ready for the first rise.

After 1 hour in the warm oven.....

Punched down and shaped into loaves.....

Back into the oven for a rise in the pans.....

And baked! Yum....house smells good.