I picked up a copy of Betty Crocker's Best Bread Machine Cookbook at the library and I've been going to town with my bread machine. I'm kind of new to bread machines as I've just recently picked up one at a garage sale. I had to download the manual online to even know how to work the thing. But it works great and I love having fresh bread.

Anyway, back to the cookbook...the other day I made Cheddar Onion Bread. It was good, but I couldn't really taste the cheddar. Maybe I need to monkey around with that recipe.

This morning I made Mediterranean Herb Bread to serve tonight with some roast beef leftovers. I sneaked a bite earlier and this bread is WONDERFUL! The herbs used are basil, oregano and thyme. The recipe calls for fresh herbs but gives instructions for substituting dried herbs. I actually used fresh basil because that seems to be the one thing I can grow this summer. The rest I used dried. I also substituted whole wheat flour for half of the bread flour the recipe called for. What I ended up with was a dense, fragrant, earthy bread. Lovely, if you like that sort, and I do!

I did some digging around online and the recipe is listed on the Betty Crocker website. If my link to Herb Bread doesn't work, you can find the recipe there. You might have to sign up, but it is free. Oh, and on the website the recipe is listed as Fresh Herb Bread. Give it a go and let me know what you think.

Oh, and I'm making Sour Cream Vanilla Bread right now. Will let you know how that goes later.