Bread Baking

I love bread.  Good, warm bread, nothing like it.  I would like to bake more, but it does take time and I need to plan ahead.  Because I have been trying to avoid new cookbook purchases, I tried to ignore all the posts I read about the wonderful book Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois. 

Alas, I also talked to some people who gave great reviews so I caved and bought it.  Since I was already buying one book, I figured I may as well get 660 Curries by Raghavan Iyer which has also had great reviews.  I haven't opened that yet but will be exploring Indian food soon.

I made dough on Saturday, put it in the fridge to rest and on Monday made a loaf of bread for dinner.  It is really easy and the bread was good!  I have enough left to make 3 more loaves and it stays good in the fridge for 2 weeks!  So as much as I might want to, we don't have to have bread every day.  Now of course I need to play with different shapes, flours, herbs, etc.

This was the first attempt with the master recipe that if you follow the book, you should make first.  I think it looks pretty good.  And it tasted good too.

I spent this morning getting ready for my class on Saturday.  If you have any 3 to 5 year olds and think it's time they get in the kitchen, I know there are still some open spots.  We're making delicious desserts, all treats, due to customer request.  We'lll get back to meals after this class.  You can contact The Cook's Warehouse in Decatur for more information on this class. 

I'll try and get pictures, we're making lemon fudge, brownie cupcakes and a frozen dessert.  Lots of butter, sugar, flour, marshmallow cream!

I need to get ready for quilt class now.  I just loaded the car which is all I seem to do.  This time it was with sewing materials and a sewing machine, usually it's groceries and containers.  I always carry pots, pans, a food processor, mixer, rolling pin, muffin tins, etc.