tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592616212905321959.post4009134888891760020..comments2022-04-29T05:50:57.972-07:00Comments on 100 Miles: Review: 'Bread Matters'Charles G Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15290051364309639950noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592616212905321959.post-58683318268881245762009-12-13T20:15:37.862-08:002009-12-13T20:15:37.862-08:00Thank you Afaf & Kristen. I appreciate your ...Thank you Afaf & Kristen. I appreciate your comments so much! xoxCharles G Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15290051364309639950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592616212905321959.post-5712534908745341232009-12-11T20:54:15.206-08:002009-12-11T20:54:15.206-08:00Kingdom Come, I haven't heard of that place in...Kingdom Come, I haven't heard of that place in years. It sounds like we grew up in the same neighborhood :) <br /><br />I haven't seriously baked anything in at least 5 years. I used to do it all the time. I guess laziness took over and we have a great artisan bakery with 2 guys that I want to support 'cuz they are better bakers than I am and because they are so cool and I am lazy!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451390929588351594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592616212905321959.post-70113461681411746772009-12-11T00:05:52.973-08:002009-12-11T00:05:52.973-08:00Charles, Love all your posts, they take me home!!!...Charles, Love all your posts, they take me home!!!!<br /><br /> I am not a baker, but having a fresh loaf of bread is one of my favorite on the dinner table.<br /> I have a bread machine I just have to buy the book.<br />Thanks for sharing!SimplyHeavenFoodhttp://simplyheaven.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592616212905321959.post-15572341338623512232009-12-10T20:14:19.811-08:002009-12-10T20:14:19.811-08:00Natasha: You should definitely give it a try. It&...Natasha: You should definitely give it a try. It's actually a lot of fun and so rewarding when that fresh loaf of bread emerges from the oven.Charles G Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15290051364309639950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592616212905321959.post-38836464441430662452009-12-08T06:58:34.523-08:002009-12-08T06:58:34.523-08:00Sounds like a book I need. Still have to get into...Sounds like a book I need. Still have to get into baking bread, but I'd like to do that someday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592616212905321959.post-41477927226873520742009-12-06T21:22:38.610-08:002009-12-06T21:22:38.610-08:00Thanks Phil! When I was testing the recipes in th...Thanks Phil! When I was testing the recipes in the book I found all the kneading, dough rising, etc. very therapeutic. As you say, you can't rush bread making.Charles G Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15290051364309639950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592616212905321959.post-53532609848060369072009-12-06T21:19:45.591-08:002009-12-06T21:19:45.591-08:00Great post Charles. It's funny that something ...Great post Charles. It's funny that something so base and simple, like bread, is one of the hardest things to tackle for a lot of home cooks. Patience is a virtue, as is technique and bring love to every loaf. It wasn't until I really began to understand the importance of kneading, working the all-important gluten, and paying attention to what the dough is telling you, that I started Philhttp://www.mylifeasafoodie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592616212905321959.post-72973015400313953052009-12-06T18:24:46.656-08:002009-12-06T18:24:46.656-08:00Thanks Robert! Next time you can do all the knead...Thanks Robert! Next time you can do all the kneading! :-)Charles G Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15290051364309639950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592616212905321959.post-76407800392967093832009-12-06T18:13:28.953-08:002009-12-06T18:13:28.953-08:00I was very happy with your first loaf. It was gre...I was very happy with your first loaf. It was great as a sandwich bread. Keep baking!!Robert G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14635993106889326571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592616212905321959.post-41955183950195661632009-12-06T14:05:32.698-08:002009-12-06T14:05:32.698-08:00Rice maker AND a new hubby! Not a bad deal. When...Rice maker AND a new hubby! Not a bad deal. When I was recipe testing for this I just felt so 'domestic' - loved being at home baking! Go buy that bread maker - let me know what you bake. xxCharles G Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15290051364309639950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6592616212905321959.post-22069537109160122392009-12-06T13:55:17.268-08:002009-12-06T13:55:17.268-08:00Made me think about who got the bread maker in my ...Made me think about who got the bread maker in my divorce (to first hubby). I got the rice maker... but now I want that bread maker!MyLastBitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02355731821516764190noreply@blogger.com