Bradley C. Buchanan

A shaky attempt at French Bread.

My third attempt; a bit flat, but I’m thrilled at the bubbles inside!

A second loaf, from the same batch of dough as the first but refrigerated overnight. I’m thrilled with how nice my initial efforts look, but underwhelmed by their taste.

I’ve decided to learn how to bake. Part hobby, part new-year’s resolution, it seems like a useful thing to learn. I haven’t spent much time in the kitchen, and now that my wife is starting graduate school I may need to be more useful in that department. And who doesn’t like fresh bread? I begin…