in 2 cup measuring put:

• 1 tbsp of yeast

• add tbsp of white sugar
• add1 cup hot water
• let sit for 10 min or so till proofs or rises 
  
• in bread maker container put:
• 2 tbsp crisco shortening
• 1/4 cup white sugar (sub 1/4 cup maple syrup for Maple bread, 1/4 brown sugar also works)
• 2 2/3 cup white flour (Aunt Janet uses best for bread flour)
• 1 tablespoon skim milk powder
  when yeast has risen add to container and start bread maker
• let it knead the bread and then sit until you hear it remix
• when the bread dough has risen take out of bread maker pan
• spray bread pan with pam and knead briefly and put in bread pan to rise 40 minutes or so
• bake at 350 half hour or so, you will notice when top is nice and golden brown
• tip out of pan and cool on cooling rack