Baking Bread 
Rising the dough
Rising the dough
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my first attempt at shaping a batard
my first attempt at shaping a batard
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the two loaves ready for the final rise
the two loaves ready for the final rise
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the scored loaf, ready for baking
the scored loaf, ready for baking
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The finished product.  I think they are slightly over done, but not by much.
The finished product. I think they are slightly over done, but not by much.
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the crumb
the crumb
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my wall of flour
my wall of flour
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My second attempt.  This time I went with a more basic bread.
My second attempt. This time I went with a more basic bread.
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The crumb of my second attempt.  The crust turned out good, but the middle was too dense.
The crumb of my second attempt. The crust turned out good, but the middle was too dense.
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My sourdough starter right after feeding.
My sourdough starter right after feeding.
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sourdough starter several hours after feeding
sourdough starter several hours after feeding
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my first sourdough loaves.  the ugly one was proofed in a mixing bowl, and the blade used to score it was dull.  The pretty loaf was raised in a brotform and had a fresh razor blade for the scoring.  what a difference tools make.
my first sourdough loaves. the ugly one was proofed in a mixing bowl, and the blade used to score it was dull. The pretty loaf was raised in a brotform and had a fresh razor blade for the scoring. what a difference tools make.
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the pretty sourdough loaf.
the pretty sourdough loaf.
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a braided italian loaf.
a braided italian loaf.
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finished product.  excuse the messy stove top.
finished product. excuse the messy stove top.
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