A Virgin No More

A baking virgin that is.

While I like puttering in the kitchen, I’ve avoided baking. High school Home Economics doesn’t count as we’ve always baked in groups. I managed to avoid doing some actual work during high school Home Economics as there’s always an anal retentive groupmate who would take over once the baking starts. Result, I never learned to bake on my own. Until today.

I like breads and I love the thought of me making one. But the kneading of the dough, while described as a relaxing activity, turns me off. The mere idea of wrestling with dough while in a hot kitchen doesn’t bring on happy thoughts. Until today.

I discovered via Chicajo’s blog  a way to make easy, sweat-free, no fuss bread. It’s called No Knead Bread. As the name says, there is no need to knead the dough. Armed with the recipe, I embarked on new territory. Results next