My Irish grandma passed down this recipe, and I swear I make it all year long

For a touch more sweetness, mix the dry ingredients with a couple of tablespoons of sugar.
Feel free to customize your bread by adding raisins, dried cranberries, or caraway seeds.
If you don’t have buttermilk, you can quickly make a substitute by mixing 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar with 1 3/4 cups of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
Leftover bread tastes even better toasted the next day, so store it in an airtight container.
Remember, the handmade quality and love that go into each bite are more important than achieving a perfect-looking loaf. Enjoy the process!