On Thu, 13 May 2010 08:13:57 +0100, Ophelia wrote:

> "Ranee at Arabian Knits" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >,
>> Boron Elgar > wrote:
>>
>>> There are few who aspire to it. Most folks, even the accomplished
>>> bread bakers I "meet" on the bread forums, prefer recipes. I do not
>>> think this makes them any less talented or capable of producing
>>> wonderful breads, believe me, but some are more comfortable sticking
>>> to recipes that provide reproducible results. I cannot fault a person
>>> for that. I just use bread making as a sort of Zen path or comfort, or
>>> personal challenge or lunacy.
>>>
>>> Yeah, I'm weird that way, but I sure do make some wonderful breads, if
>>> I do say so myself. Over the past week we have had French baguettes,
>>> prosciutto bread, onion rolls and oatmeal bread with walnuts and
>>> raisins. Makes for some mighty interesting meals and sandwiches.
>>
>> I use bread recipes as guidelines. I do the same with cake and
>> cookie recipes. People say that baking is such an exact art, but I
>> don't find it to be so, and nobody seems to find fault in my finished
>> products. Once you understand the basic ratios of ingredients, it is
>> fairly simple to meddle with a recipe or substitute something else.
>
> Yep, breadstuff is fair game) I have had a lovely time inventing breads!
> Not any more though
>
> I do miss that.
> --

how come no more? are you low-carbing?

your pal,
blake