To hear others talk about making bread, you'd think it was complicated. And, I'm sure it can be -- if you enjoy cooking and finding just the right combination of flavors.

Me? I'm a simple girl and recipes don't get much more simple than this one from Woman's Day magazine. It has just TWO ingredients (seriously) and one of them is beer -- which is always in stock at Cassa Cass. Even better, the recipe involves no kneading or waiting for dough to rise.

2-ingredient no-knead beer bread

2 2/3 cup self-rising flour (not cake flour)
12 oz. beer, freshly opened, chilled or at room temperature

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
2. Pour flour in a medium bowl. Add beer and stir with a rubber spatula just until flour is moistened completely. Scrape into prepared pan.
3. Bake 50 to 55 minutes until top is lightly browned, the sides pull away from the pan and a pick inserted near center comes out clean.
4. Cool.

Cheddar-Scallion Variation: Mix flour with 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar, 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions and 1 1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning.