Now, I'm not one to tell you what to do, especially on such non-essential issues like home bread-baking. (Although bread is a fairly essential part of life, wouldn't you say?) So for me to suggest that you NEED to buy (or borrow) a copy of this book is saying a lot. Here's some bread I made on Saturday... just a few minutes of work produced these awesome looking loaves. They would have tasted as equally wonderful if I hadn't forgotten the salt. We just buttered our bread and then sprinkled on a little salt. No problem. I'll be making it again (tomorrow) so we'll have another chance.
You don't knead. You don't have to perfectly time anything. You make 4 loaves worth of dough at one time and it actually gets a more complex flavor as it sits in the refrigerator, for up to a week (or longer...can't remember...mine never lasts that long). You don't need any special equipment except a baking stone. What a pleasure to have a busy day with a thrown-together dinner topped off with hot crusty bread. I want everyone to experience the bliss! Many thanks to the wonderful Kate, who first introduced me to this book and all the calories that go along with it.In the words of some other bread-loving fiend:
"Bottom line, I would crawl across a desert of broken glass to hop into their loaf pan.”--Andrew Zimmern, Food Works, Inc.
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