For as many years as I have been a rockin' line jockey, I have been a terrible baker. I have found myself becoming domesticated in the last few years (begrudgingly) and have now accepted it with open arms. I have decided that it is time for me to tackle the thing that strikes fear in my little cook's heart...BREAD!
A little back story first:
I went to the Art Institute many moons ago to get my degree in Culinary Arts. It was a wonderful program, and I enjoyed every moment of learning I did there...except for bread time in baking and pastry class. Now I can make a mean custard, a killer pie and even some body jerking amazing brownies. I have even been told that my cheesecake is "so sexy". Those are all in my mind's cook book and I can pull them out at a moment's notice. But not bread. Bread is my kryptonite. Bread is my Achilles heel. Me and bread? Not great friends. My pastry chef, one Miss Heidi Satterlee, referred to me as "the bread killer" and refused to let me touch unbaked dough, as I somehow made all of the yeast die.
I am not someone who likes to be bad at something. I am taking on my baking phobias as of today. Bread- Here I come.
I am, going to start off with an easy-peasy recipe ( and no this is not a bread machine project, as I don't own a bread machine) and hope that my efforts to not reinforce my shortcomings as a Chef. I will be updating throughout the process today to show the stages and results.
Wish me luck!!!!!!
Well if it turns out excellent you should bring me some so I can taste the deliciousness of your wonderful bread! :)
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