Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day

I only recently started baby steps when it comes to baking bread. I suppose because my first experience was traumatic to say the least. And since then, the thought of kneading for hours (at least in my mind, it's HOURS), well....then we moved to Halifax and my daughter is a fan of the bread machine. She even gave me her old one when she got a new one and I was hooked. But the real thrill was when one of my readers told me I HAD to buy this book....

Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day

And since then...well, I've become quite the master if I do say so myself....which means you can too - seriously. The book is filled with fantastic bakery style breads that will wow you and your guests. In fact, the very first bread I made...I'm not one for gently getting wet...I just jump in the deep end ...

Pain d'Epi

True, it didn't look exactly like the ones in French bakeries,, but it was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside like a real baguette.

Real Rye Bread

This one really reminded me of the rye breads we found everywhere in Montreal, in a few places in Toronto and...well, nowhere here in Halifax. What a thrill to be able to easily make it myself.

Fancy Challah with Raisins

Another bread that's hard to come by in Halifax is "real" challah, or at least the challah I remember growing up. It wowed everyone at the table, I'm pleased to say.

So what delightful bread should I do next? The Pecan Caramel Rolls look awesome...so do all the different focaccias....

If you're fearful about making bread...think it will come out badly or take too long to make or be too much work...run out and get a copy of the book. And check out their website for more recipes, ideas and tips. You'll thank me, honest!