Over the Christmas holiday I got a gift from my parents of some cooking tools; a sifter, some measuring utensils, two bread pans, etc. I’d mentioned that I wanted to take some time to learn to make bread and they were happy to give me some support in that direction.
Why the interest in baking, one might ask? Part of it is economics: food is getting more expensive, and I want to curb my grocery bill before it gets larger. Part of it is due to the pandemic, now stretching out into its third year; a result of which is there are a number of foods I can no longer get by relying on stores or fast-food places. And part of it is a desire to learn new things, gain new experiences, and perhaps acquire a few new skills that might be useful later in life.
Now bread is hardly scarce, but it is costly, depending on where you buy it and what brand. And the skills needed to make bread can also be used to make other things; like rolls, or pizza.
So, I found a recipe online that will make two loaves, got the ingredients I didn’t already have, and yesterday, proceeded to bake bread.
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