Homemade Bagels:
I just LOVE bagels! I have made them before using this recipe (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/homemade-bagels-recipe/index.html) and they turned out awesome! I decided to make them again, and they were delicious. I love making them from scratch because you can make whatever bagels you want. I made cheese/onion bagels and cinnamon raisin bagels this time. Next time I plan on making pizza bagels (covering bagels with pizza sauce and cheese and then popping them in the oven). They take a bit of time, but if you plan it out right you can get stuff done, or have some fun while the dough rises. :)
If you want to add ingredients (raisins, onion, cheese) to your bagels, do it when you add the 4 cups of flour and salt to the yeast.
