Update

  Wow, it has been many months since I have written an entry. My last entry corresponds with the failure of my laptop which is the computer that I had setup to do all my blogging. I haven't replaced it yet, so entries may not be as regular as they have been in the past, but I think it is time for an update. I haven't been completely idle though. I still have several entries from last year to finish and several new items from this year as well. Planning for this year's bucket garden has commenced, and I am excited to see if any of the seeds I saved from last year will grow into nice plants this year.

  The majority of my efforts since the beginning of the year have been spent on bread baking and the pursuit of the perfect (to me) home pizza. I have learned a great deal and have been rewarded with some personal successes. I can't wait to share my findings. Along this same line of discussion I have purchased two books that I highly recommend to anyone interested in artisan bread baking. The first book is the The Bread Builders: Hearth Loaves and Masonry Ovens  by Daniel Wing and Alan Scott. This book is of great interest to myself for the detailed discussion on building bread ovens and for the stories of real artisan bakers around the country who make great life sacrifices to create real bread for people who appreciate such things. The second book should be a staple reference for any bread baker: The Bread Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum. The Bread Bible is a good solid reference for all things bread related.
  As soon as I can get myself back in the habit of blogging on a regular basis there should be a small flurry of entries to get things caught up. :-)

TTFN

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