Another of my half-baked notions

I have always loved products that perform two functions at once. The person who decided to pair up a flash drive with a little Swiss Army knife was thinking right that day! And of course, the whole Swiss Army knife / Leatherman tool thing - a toolchest in the palm of one's hand, and trust me, there have been dozens of times I've been glad to be toting around my well-worn Leatherman Juice. No kidding, I have been in need of a screwdriver or pair of pliers in many situations, and I've always wondered how people handle these crises when all they have in their pocket is a wallet and some gift cards for Popeye's Chicken.


But here is an item you can make at home that serves two purposes quite well. Beer bread. Now you're talking! It tastes great, it's easy to make - and it not only puts bread on the table, it makes the entire house smell like a bake shop! I mean, you spend dozens of dollars at Yank E. Candle to try to make the house smell like you were baking all day - here you can bake for a very brief period, make the house smell like Heaven on a roll, and still get to eat the bread!


It couldn't be simpler, and you probably have everything you need right at home. Try it soon and tell me what you think! Fun to make, tasty to eat, easy on the sniffer. What's not to like?

Mark's Old-Fashioned Beer Bread

• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle beer at room temperature - NOT LIGHT! use REAL beer, por favor!
  
• 3 cups self-rising flour
• 3 tablespoons white sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, mix together the sugar and flour. Add beer and continue to mix, first using a wooden spoon, then your hands. Batter will be sticky. Pour into a 9 x 5 inch greased loaf pan.
2. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees ) for 50 for 60 minutes. The top will be crunchy, and the insides will be soft. Serve topped with butter or cheese spread.