BBA Challenge

I have had such trouble baking bread. I've carefully followed instructions all these years only to have my loaves turn out dense and doughy and kind of sour tasting, regardless of the recipe or method used. I wasn't even getting good results with a bread machine. So disappointing. But I never gave up. I finally ordered a copy of The Bread Baker's Apprentice by Peter Reinhart with the hopes that I could find some answers. Oh, it has been the best book ever. If you're serious about wanting to make the best bread possible, this is a must-have in your cooking library.

Just about the time I bought it, I found this on the InterWebz: BBA Challenge How perfect was that! Well, except that I hadn't even read the book when the challenge started in May. I finally finished it last month and then set out to order supplies - like a scale (a MUST) if you're going to be baking bread. And Instant Yeast, which I had to order from King Arthur Flour as I could not find it locally. I picked up a few loaf pans from Chicago Metallic and a French rolling pin to get started.

I'll be following along the challenge. I started with the first loaf, Anadama Bread, last weekend.