"Charles Perry" > wrote in message =
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> In your quest for perfect anything, the last 10 percent will=20
> cost you 90 percent of the total time, money and effort=20
> and you will still miss the mark.

That is exactly why the frugal, among us, stop at 10%,
sometimes even less.

> How much are you will to spend to please yourself and=20
> your cat?

Obstinate cat refuses to consider eating bread. (Nevertheless
is unaware of being a carnivore. Well, we quickly dispose of
the packages bearing the ingredient lists.)

What exactly is meant by _proofing_? To prove that your
dough is OK? OK for what?

--=20
Dick Adams
(Sourdough minimalist)
<firstname> dot <lastname> at bigfoot dot com
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