Review of "Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day"
Love this book so far. I have made 4 loaves, which turned out beautifully! I am not a baker... so when someone suggested this book, I was really nervous. But really, it's that easy. The first day it took me 20 minutes or so. The next morning, I had to let them sit out for an hour (I used half WW flour) while I was doing my morning workout, and when I was done, they were ready to cook! Hot, beautiful bread came with us that afternoon for a picnic with friends at the park. Perfect crust, perfect soft doughy inside, and perfect flavor. I am officially in love. I threw in some deli meat, some cheese, and some grapes and olives and we were ready for a French picnic!
More pictures to come! My goal is to try quite a few recipes in the book, then put the dough in the freezer and slowly move from buying bread at all this year. With my crappy oven, that is a lofty goal, but if it works out like it did today, it can be done. So we will see.
~Happy Baking!
Comments
as for your oven...have you looked on Freecycle for a new/used one? I'm sure you have lots of great offers in your area
A very good friend of mine is a an amazingly sensitive Celiac. When she first got diagnosed I bought her a book called 'gluten free girl' that has TONS of amazing recipes (lots whole foods) that were wonderful. Now she has a whole collection, but that is still a good one. :) I will be praying for your negative result, but if not, there is hope. Lots of hope for yummy food and releif from stomach pains. It has been two years now and she is back to being able to do everything she wanted. We even had dinner at the Outback last week (They have a celiac menu). Much luck my friend. That issue is very close to my heart.
@ Kelly and Frannie:
I got mine from the library first. It took a while for it to come to me, but the stalling was good, because I really wasn't sure if it would work. Now I will own it with no thoughts that I can not do it. Second set of loaves are in the fridge. :)
Blessings all,
Val
I took a class once with King Arthur flour and artisan bread seemed so hard and so time-consuming and now the basic recipe from the first book makes it an absolute breeze!
Blessings,
Val
xoxo
pink and green mama
MaryLea
Val
it is amazing! I made peasent bread yesterday that was gone before I could get pictures... So I am making more today! I think you'll love it. Have a good Saturday my friend!