Bread Of Life
Jesus is the bread of life and taught His disciples how to pray
He began with "Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Give us this day our daily bread..."
Jesus said, "I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never
hunger; and he that cometh to me shall never thirst."
What is the true bread of life? True bread is the word, will and work of God.
"Back of the loaf is the snowy flour;
Back of the flour, the mill,
Back of the mill is the wheat and the sower
and the sun and the Father's will."
~Maltbie Babcock~
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William Randles
1st Postmaster- Roxie, Mo.
He was the brother of my great grandfather and the youngest born to Abraham Jr. & Eliza Randles.
John, the son of Abraham Randles Sr.,"treaded the dismal forest in every direction visiting every mill within thirty miles of home." Quoted from Hill's History Of Coshocton County, Ohio, Its Past and Present. In the evenings the scriptures would be read by candlelight in the little log cabin. Afterwards Abraham would entertain the family with his old and well polished violin. Though John remained in Roscoe, some of his siblings traveled to Missouri.
A trip to the mill was quite an event in the life of a farmer in days of old. Since only a few bushels of wheat or corn could be ground in an hour, this left plenty of time for swapping news or to see who could catch the biggest fish.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, mills were powered by water in creeks or rivers. In a flour mill, water flowing over the mill wheel was converted by gears into the power to turn one of two burr stones. Kernels of wheat were then ground between the two stones. The grinding removed bran (the outer husk) from the wheat kernel, and then crushed the inner kernel into flour. Dr. Noah Williams, built a Flour Mill in Owensburgh, Indiana at a cost of $6000. Later, President Grant appointed him U.S. Gauger for the Seventh Congressional District. Dr. Noah W. Williams was the son of Noah and Achsah (Randles) Williams and was born August 1, 1826 in Roscoe, Ohio. William Randles developed the desire to own a mill during a visit with his cousin Noah in Indiana.
Today, not as many mills remain and bread making is becoming a lost skill. A freshly baked loaf of bread brings back warm memories of my childhood and all the sacrifices made for me.My father saved and planted heirloom seeds. We would thank God for the harvest. Mama kneaded and baked bread with love.We looked forward to her warm bread from the oven after school. There is much satisfaction in sitting down with all the family present and enjoying a great meal with fresh bread.The kitchen is the heart of the home, food can build traditions and memories.
Randles Mill At Roxie Missouri
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Water powered grist mills were of importance across the country. The mill town of Roxie, which is eight miles southwest of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, was named by William Randles. William and his parents, Eliza & Abraham J. Randles Jr., all lived there for a time. Roxie, Missouri, had an old grist mill on Cave Creek between Poplar Bluff and Bay Springs Church. During the Civil War it was operated by a Mr. Harrison, by whose name it was known. Later it was owned by Thomas M. Lane, who had come from Georgia to Butler County in 1869. Lane lived on a farm near the mill, then Tubbs Mill. Later, William Randles who was born in Ohio, came to Missouri from Indiana and bought the mill. He got the post office established to which he wished to give his name.Mrs. Ollie Randles, daughter-in-law of William Randles, explained that her husband, Martin Randles, then a small boy, offered the name Roxie for his little sister who had died a short time before. Read the story of Roxie here. William's "Uncle Jimmy" Tubbs owned the mill in 1886, before William Randles acquired it. Roxie was on the old road from Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Doniphan. Twilla Hart ( a descendant of William) has enjoyed many childhood visits to Roxie.
The years of operation for the Roxie Post office were 1891 - 1907.
This is my own recipe for wonderfully easy bread. Remember to add just enough flour when mixing or kneading to give the dough an elastic consistency. Unbleached flour recommended. Fresh yeast makes much better bread than dry yeast.One .6 ounce cake of Fleischmann's yeast is equivalent to 1 envelope of dry yeast. I bake my bread in glass pans for even browning. After the first rising, punch down thoroughly, divide and form a rectangle of dough about an inch wider than the loaf pan. Now fold about 1" per side of dough edges in to make the bread fit in the pan. Roll bread dough up and place in the well greased pan for the 2nd rising. You can also create heart and wreath shapes. To make white bread just use about 6 & 1/2 cups of white flour. A loaf of freshly baked bread is a wonderful way to reach out to others and bless them in a meaningful way. Be creative with your gift and add a few scriptures. You might also include the recipe, pan and a serrated bread knife for slicing. More bread making tips
Linda's Easy Bread
Small cake yeast 1/2 c. warm water
2 & 1/2 T. sugar 1& 1/2 tsp.salt
1 cup milk 1 c. boiling water
4 T. Butter 2 c. whole wheat
4 cups Bread Flour
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of very warm water. Sprinkle 1 T. of the sugar over this. Let rest. Combine the next six ingredients.
Stir until just very warm. Pour into the bowl of yeast. Stir in Bread Flour and then Stone Ground Wheat Flour. Turn out on flour and knead 3 minutes. Grease the bowl and turn dough into it. Place greased plastic wrap over bowl. Let rise until doubled. Punch down, shape and place in 2 greased glass loaf pans. Let rise again. Bake at 325, 28 min. Rotate from bottom rack to top once.
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Cry out for your heavenly Father to feed your spiritual hunger for the true bread of life, the hidden manna. Allow Him to bring it to you in whatever form He desires. Cry out and reach out! He may send an angel. He may send His Presence. He may catch you up into the clouds. He has many ways to feed us our daily bread. Create some warm memories with the bread of life. Music playing is Beautiful Valley, as performed by David Larch.
Party Pepperoni Bread
Make the bread recipe. After the first rising,pull off hand sized pieces of dough, place a block of Mozzerella Cheese & Turkey Pepperoni on this & seal. Roll in melted butter and place sealed side up in a greased loaf pan or on a pizza stone. Let rise a 2nd time. Bake until light golden brown. Have dipping sauces ready and expect your guests to eat this with both hands. It won't last long!
My Garlic Pull Apart Bread Recipe
My own famous recipe. Mix together 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened (no substitutions), 1/2 cup Miracle Whip, 3 T. *McCormick California Style Fresh Minced Garlic (comes in a small jar), 3 tsp. dried parsley, 1/2 tsp. oregano, 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese. Make as you would Pepperoni Bread or you can make bread sticks. I keep this bread & garlic spread in the freezer for when it's needed.
Linda's Easy Rye Bread
3 cups warm water, 4 tsp. dried yeast, 2 & 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 T. Caraway seeds, 1 cup Rye flour, 5 & 1/2 cups unbleached white flour, 1/2 tsp. cornmeal, 1 tsp. cornstarch
This bread recipe does not require kneading or sweetener. Makes 2 loaves. Mix yeast, water, salt & Caraway seeds in a large bowl. Add the Rye flour, & 3 cups of the white flour & mix well with a hand mixer. Stir in the remaining flour, cover with a towel & let rest for 2 hours. Grease 2 glass loaf pans & sprinkle bottoms with corn meal. Dust dough ( will be sticky) with flour, cut into 2 equal pieces, shape into loaves and place in pans. To make corn starch wash, mix 1 tsp. of corn starch with 1/4 cup of water, whisk & microwave for 30 seconds. Spoon the wash over the tops of loaves & sprinkle with Caraway seeds. Cover & let rise for 40 minutes. Meanwhile preheat oven to 425. As you slide the bread into the oven, place a cup of water in a pan on the rack. Bake 14 min. on bottom rack & 10 minutes on top. Cool, slice & enjoy. I use the Kroger brand of bread bags.
In the U.S., flours treated with bleaching chemicals must be labeled as bleached. There are different chemicals that are used to bleach and mature flour. Don't be mislead into thinking that unbleached flour is chemical free.It should be unbromated - potassium bromate destroys pancreas cells! It is a suspected carcinogen and has been banned from food in Europe, Japan & Canada. Flour producers in the U.S. are phasing out the use of potassium bromate in favor of ascorbic acid which is not a carcinogen. Enjoy a healthy cup of coffee with that fresh loaf of bread. I brew 1 T. of Chicory & 1 T. of Maxwell House Master Blend Coffee with 40 ounces of water & drink daily. Really helps arthritis. Chicory was called the black drink by the Native Americans. It is said they could run for miles after drinking it. Chicory 'Coffee Partner ' sold by Cajun Grocer also cuts acid & purifies the blood. To buy capsules and learn more about the many benefits of Chicory visit Herbal Extracts Plus.
