The Baker in Me is Stirring

Two winters.  Thats how long it's been since I made bread.  
 

It's hot here in Arizona in the summer and so I've customarily limited my breadmaking to winter. I woke up the other morning to the scent of Fall in the air.  It's coming.  The breadmaker in my stirred.  This year I am NOT going to let the winter pass without making bread.

I bought a Zojirushi.

The decision to buy a bread machine was a tough one.  I love making bread by hand – working the dough in my hands.  Dough has a certain feel when it's right and I really enjoy that artisan aspect.

On the other hand, making bread is very time-consuming. The notion that I can just pour in the ingredients, flip a switch and have bread a few hours later is pretty seductive for this guy with a very hectic life.

Some things I'll still need to bake conventionally.  Baguettes – (The sound of the fresh baguette crackling as you take it out of the oven).  Stickybuns – I have a recipe that gives Cinnabon a run for its money.

At this point I'm anxiously awaiting the Zojirushi's arrival.