I tried a new recipe in the breadmaker last night - honey oatmeal bread. I thought this recipe looked pretty easy and best of all, I had all the ingredients on hand.

I threw everything into the breadmaker and switched the settings for a 1 pound loaf on “light” crust. Then I left to go to a course. When I got home three hours later, the smell of freshly baked bread was wafting around the apartment. A perfect way to end a snowy and blustery day.

Photo taken on a Harrods Food Hall bag for general elegance and a touch of class.

Boyfriendly rating: 5/5

Honey Oatmeal Bread (makes a one pound loaf)

• 1 cup warm water
• 3 Tbsp honey
• 2 cups unbleached white flour
• 1 cup Oats (I used the 3-5 minute kind)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Dry milk
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 Tbsp butter
• 2 tsp active dry yeast