What I love about bread baking is that not so good efforts are still
likely to come out wonderful. Granted there can be disasters like using
dead yeast or burning it or not getting it baked through, but for the
most part, you might not be perfect at measuring or kneading, and home
made bread is still wonderful.

I learned to bake bread from The Tassajara Bread Book years ago. I
can't think of a time I didn't enjoy it. I'm probably still a beginner
since I don't have a lot of control over my results, but I've never
known anyone to turn down my home made bread.

Thanks for the suggestion about the stone. I'll have to check that out.

--Lia