Recent content by nancyjzimmer

Thanks everyone, the oil WAS the problem. My last two batches have turned out great. Now I taste the flour and the oil before I use it.

I think it IS the oil. I had an ankle and heel surgery in June and started keeping the oil up on the counter so I didn't have to walk as far to get it. After reading Michael's reply , I bought new oil today and the difference is significant in look and smell. I will bake again tomorrow and...

It smells and tastes sour. No ingredient changed, but I do know that the yeast din't ferment until I stirred it this time.

very simple recipe with a very short rise time of less than 30 min. Flour, sugar, yeast, salt, water and veg oil. I make 3 loaves at a time and this has only happened mayne 3 or 4 times. Sour might be the right word - I can tell as soon as it comes out of the oven. I use my KitchenAid mixer...

I am new to this website and I think I have finally found the right place to find out why my bread sometimes smells really bad - almost a vinegar like smell. I bake bread 3 times a week and have had this happen 3 times. Any ideas?

I am new and found this site by accident. I was looking for help with my homemade bread smelling almost like vinegar tonight. I make bread every 2 to 3 days and this has happened twice before, HELP