Jim wrote:


>
> I really don't get why so many people keep harping on about how
> people used to make bread. The amount of times I hear 'Well, how did
> they do it on the Oregon trail...?' I really don't give a stuff.
> What's important is what is the best and simplest way with good
> compromise that I can make bread that I enjoy eating now. Despite all
> protestations from one or two the quickest and most reliable way I
> can make the loaf of bread that I want, not that is just good, that I
> set out to make is with a tare-able scale. If by some weird
> catastrophe society collapsed and I could no longer buy batteries or
> a new scale and assuming wheat was still available and I didn't have
> more pressing things on my mind like not being eaten by rapid dogs, I
> know I'd be able to make a good loaf without scales. I know because
> when I'm at someone else's house who doesn't have scales I do and
> very well, but it's still quicker and easier with a scale. I can't
> help seeing the irony of those that cling to the 'simplicity' of cups
> typing away at their computers.
>
> Jim

The esay way to get bread is go to the story and buy some.

Joe