For the bakers amongst us!

Oh, law! I can play here for sure!

 

There is a reason I can't keep the pounds off. My wife bakes....a lot

The only thing I bake from scratch is my biscuits, and that's just so I have something to soak up my gravy

 

Oh wow, great pics! Have just had lunch, but am now hungry again.

 

I LOVE fresh baked bread, I really should learn to make myself a loaf,... of course then I would need a knife for it

 

There's no better smell, in a house, than baking bread............well, other than Bacon

 

I really need to start baking again, much better than premade.

When I was eating Gluten Free products I did bake my own bread/rolls, much better that what was available premade.

 

Bacon cheese bread. There. I said it.

-Andy

 

If you want a good place to start, check out this book, James.

-Andy

 

For some reason, I can't make bread worth feeding to the birds. I'll have to check out your book Andy.

 

I really need to fix my mixer...

 

We love making bread with the kids.
Last time my wife made bread the kids coloured it purple with food colouring.
It's fun and tasty!

 

Baking is just something I never did, its not hard though with some world class artisianal bakers moments from my doorstep.

I do envy the talent here though for sure.

 

Andy is now my Martha Steward of the bakery world,... I wanna go to his place for desert after having dinner at your joint Jim

 

As long as Kevin brings the cupcakes!

 

I own a t-shirt with Julia Child on it, if that tells you anything. I grew up watching her on PBS, and she's been a huge influence for me, especially for desserts and baking.

Start baking, James. The ladies like that about a man.

-Andy

 

Cinnamon raisin bread

Cinnamon rolls, pastry, not dough...

soft pretzels

 

Has anyone tackled bagels? I've done them a couple of times and they were pretty decent, but judging from what I've seen so far, H&H probably has nothing on some of you.

 

I've done bagels a couple times. Some of the best books I have for formulas and techniques are Peter Reinhart, I know there are many dedicated to different types of baking, but for me his make sense.

 

I'll be sure to post any pictures of take of other peoples baking