This next item I want to share with you is not a book. It is the March 2009 edition of Odyssey Magazine, a magazine my kids and I often enjoy. This edition is a particularly good one with an archaeological project to reproduce regional breadmaking, an interview with a master baker and author (Peter Reinhart), ideas to feed a growing global population, discussion of varieties of bread and the use of sourdough starters, bread as a medicine, instructions on how to build an outdoor oven, and a baking challenge (which, sadly, we missed).
I suppose it is particularly exciting, because my husband and I have wanted to make our own crusty breads for a long time. I’m sure you’ve noticed they are becoming more and more expensive. We found a recipe in Mother Earth News which will allow us to do so skipping the kneading process, which is a major stumbling block to trying. Since I also saw the book Bread Comes To Life, I am excited about finally trying both the bread and growing wheat. My husband has wanted to make an oven, too. So, it is all coming together.
