Easy, Peasy Beer Bread
(Makes one loaf.)
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This is ridiculously easy.  It turns out perfectly every time.  No kneading, no rising, no fuss!  Don't worry, all the alcohol will evaporate during the baking.
3 cups wheat flour (all-purpose or plain)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
juice of one lemon or 2 tsp of apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
12 ounces of beer (Don't use light beer or gluten free beer, please.)
Optional:  herbs, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds
  1. Stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.  Add any seeds, herbs, etc. at this time.
  2. Pour the beer into a glass or separate bowl and let the foam subside to get your measurement.  Add the lemon juice or vinegar to the beer and give it a stir.  Pour the beer into the flour mixture, not your mouth!  
  3. Stir until just blended, then spoon batter into a loaf pan that has been buttered and dusted with flour.
  4. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean.
  5. Let sit for about 10 minutes, then run a knife along the edges of the loaf pan.
  6. Invert onto a rack to cool.
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