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Series: A Capsule Kitchen: Minimalist Everyday Bread

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This recipe is based off one I found online quite some time ago, though I was unable to find it again to reference it here. I’ve made a few changes to it over the years, both to keep costs down, and to simplify and streamline it a bit. The best part? No kneading, no yeast, and no bread machine required! Supplies: 9x5 loaf pan Cooling rack Spatula Large bowl Measuring cups  Measuring spoons Ingredients:  (Dry) 2 cups whole wheat flour 2 cups all-purpose flour   3 teaspoons sugar 1 ½ teaspoons salt 8 teaspoons baking powder (Wet) ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 ¼ cup water Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 425° and grease the pan (I use vegan margarine) 2. Combine all dry ingredients into a large bowl (I sift the flour, but this is not essential) and mix. 3. Make a well in the center and add the vegetable oil and water. Stir until combined. 4. Add mixture into the greased baking pan and bake at 425° for 30 minutes. 5. After 30 minutes, rotate the pan (this helps ensure it bakes e...

Hello and Welcome

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  Hello there! I’m Angela. I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, and currently live in the Pacific Northwest of the United States with my husband and our many plants. My writing is primarily about art and creativity, and I also post simple, budget-friendly, vegan recipes every other month, just to mix things up a bit. If you would like to see examples of my work, I invite you to have a look at my portfolio , browse my shop , or view my Art page , which features a small sample of my offerings.  If you are interested in working with me on a project, or licensing my art, please contact me via the contact form on the main page , or email me at ange.morton@gmail.com. Information regarding commissions can be found here .  Thank you so much for stopping by!

An Integrated Life

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Lotus Flower in Pond photo by Angela Marie Morton Integrity: 1. the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles 2. the state of being whole and undivided Integrated: 1. desegregated 2. with various parts or aspects linked or coordinated For the past several years, I have been honing my craft as an artist and illustrator, and putting my work, and myself,  into the public sphere; tentatively at first, and now with more assuredness. Before I committed anything to virtual posterity, I took time to research best practices. As with many aspects of creativity, marketing, too, is subjective, and everyone has their own preference and level of comfort regarding how much they want to put on public display.  Until fairly recently, I had debated about whether or not to separate art-related content from everything else I choose to make public (interests, political views, spiritual practices, etc.). Ultimately, I opted to let the proverbial peas and mashed potatoes touch, and ...