Reading about bread

I usually try to limit myself to reading two books at a time. The first book is the Word of God and the second book is whatever fact or fiction novel, biography, autobiography etc. I have chosen for "fun" reading. Well, I have been slowly picking up books here and there that I want to read. Needless to say my nightstand is looking a little overwhelmed. I know there are some people who can read multiple books at a time but my slightly ADD mind can't handle things like that.


However, the book that I am trying to focus on the most is the book on the bottom of the stack The Bread Bakers Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread. It's part of a new venture I am starting out with some other friends across the country. My dear friend and the "Martha Stewart" in my life, BG at Famiglia Grande is the brains, er I mean the baker, behind the idea of Half-Baked Beauties. We are going to bake bread and blog about it...ala Julie & Julia (which is a fabulous movie by the way). Then why I am reading the book rather than baking the bread?! Well, apparently there is a lot that goes into making a loaf, and am I learning. There are formulas and ratios and all sorts of good stuff to know before I pull out my apron, but once I get through that part, watch out! There will be all sorts of leavening going on! I have until October 15 to crank out some Anadama bread. Better get reading and be sure to follow along!