Comments on Magpie Musing: The Staff of Life, part 2

I was making all of our bread for a while. For me,...

2009-10-20T15:25:22.579-04:00

I was making all of our bread for a while. For me, it's bread machine start to finish, but I do love the one and two syllable ingredients.

Buddy has been making forays into bread lately, to...

2009-10-20T11:53:09.477-04:00

Buddy has been making forays into bread lately, to my absolute joy. I think a man who bakes is sexy as hell. But that might have to do with the fact that my oven and I aren't speaking.

I bow down to you. I love boule. Saying it and eat...

2009-10-19T21:59:36.488-04:00

I bow down to you. I love boule. Saying it and eating it.

I am both totally impressed, and totally jealous. ...

2009-10-18T22:49:12.218-04:00

I am both totally impressed, and totally jealous. Sounds like you have the bread making gig down, and I have no idea where to start:( Love home made bread:P

In France, where I'm lucky enough to live, I can s...

2009-10-18T20:08:48.791-04:00

In France, where I'm lucky enough to live, I can stop at one of four neighborhood boulangeries for freshly baked bread without all those ingredients you can't pronounce. You just have to learn to pronounce baguette. You remind me not to take that for granted.

I'm so impressed. And inspired. You have me now th...

2009-10-17T22:34:49.823-04:00

I'm so impressed. And inspired. You have me now thinking about how I can fit bread-baking into my routine.

I recently started baking all our bread at home as...

2009-10-17T16:33:31.348-04:00

I recently started baking all our bread at home as well. Here's what I do:

http://onepot.wordpress.com/2009/10/16/irreverent-bread/

But your post makes me wonder about skipping the kneading bit... (Though I have to admit I do find it quite therapeutic.)

Oh man, I want dinner at your house

2009-10-17T01:36:36.682-04:00

Oh man, I want dinner at your house

I love kneading my bread, but it is the first rise...

2009-10-16T23:56:06.247-04:00

I love kneading my bread, but it is the first rise that gives me trouble. Since I have to be home after the first rise to press it down and then after the second rise to put it in the pans, it takes a whole day. I try to do it on Sundays for that reason.

You have to know about the no knead bread that doe...

2009-10-16T23:07:01.991-04:00

You have to know about the no knead bread that doesn't require a bread machine? You need one of those expensive French ceramic pots (forgot name)...but they have them cheaper at Ikea, Target, etc.

I only say that because it was in the NYT. But dang, I lost the recipe.

Anyway, good for you with the making of the bread. I had that plan but...Has not yet come to fruition.

Need a house mate? How about the occasional bor...

2009-10-16T22:54:52.392-04:00

Need a house mate?

How about the occasional border?

Very impressed with your pre-made system. I don't think I've ever baked bread (besides sweet breads).

When my kids were younger I used to bake bread eve...

2009-10-16T19:13:41.243-04:00

When my kids were younger I used to bake bread every day for their after school snack--we always had lots of visitors!

I used to make my own bread all the time, until ou...

2009-10-16T18:43:05.170-04:00

I used to make my own bread all the time, until our bread maker broke. Now I buy bread at a local bakery that grinds its own flour and makes the best honey whole wheat I've ever tasted (with about 5 ingredients). But it's expensive, and I'm thinking of investing in a good bread maker again.

I wish I were baking bread this weekend. Instead,...

2009-10-16T18:34:43.100-04:00

I wish I were baking bread this weekend. Instead, I am nursing the world's worst cold (with my husband away, natch) and I'm down to one cough drop and about 10 lotion-permeated tissues. Thinking seriously about training the dog to run to the corner store with a shopping list.

Yeah, I'd rather be baking bread!

And it TASTES better, too, no doubt. I'm so intri...

2009-10-16T18:13:57.133-04:00

And it TASTES better, too, no doubt.

I'm so intrigued by how you've worked out the practicalities.

Your house must smell great. Ellie

2009-10-16T16:03:23.177-04:00

Your house must smell great.

Ellie