Well, yum! I just baked it - because I HAD to have bread today. What an experience! This was my first gluten free bread - I have been baking White Bread Plus for ages before I found I thrive when gluten free. I was very disappointed to learn I didn't have any xanthan gum, and highly relieved that I could use milled flax seed! I also did not have instant yeast, I had Fleischmann's dry active yeast. So I rearranged a few things in the recipe's order; I activated the yeast in the warm milk, and because I am dyslexic, the eggs went in before the butter. I can't believe it came out as well as it did - its like Bisquick on steroids only better and in bread form! But for some almost I Love Lucy moments there, we had some serious over rising issues even while the bread was baking. With both portable fans and the range fan going and all windows open, the bread rose over its small enclosure about three inches up and one and a half over where it proceded to the bottom of the oven. Ms. Brilliance finally woke up from the bread lava lamp show and put a cookie sheet on the rack underneath the bread. But it was a great first non gluten experience. I think I have turned my husband and mominlaw on to gluten free baking, at least! Thanks for the morning chuckle, Margot - your powers of description are much appreciated! Good luck with your future loaves - PJH

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