Bread for Beginners: What I Learned

A pinch of salt at the end makes more difference than you'd think. The trick is to stop fiddling with it and let it rest. Start early, while the air is still cool and the trail is quiet.

The seedlings went into bigger pots this morning, and they already look happier. Fresh herbs from the windowsill beat anything from a jar. The seedlings went into bigger pots this morning, and they already look happier. We took the long trail down and stopped for coffee by the river.

Start early, while the air is still cool and the trail is quiet. Start early, while the air is still cool and the trail is quiet. A pinch of salt at the end makes more difference than you'd think.

The trick is to stop fiddling with it and let it rest. My neighbor swears by compost tea, so I gave it a shot this week. You really only need one good pan for most of these recipes. The seedlings went into bigger pots this morning, and they already look happier.

I finally figured out that cold butter is the whole secret. I keep a small notebook with every attempt, and it helps more than any video. You really only need one good pan for most of these recipes.