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My breaducation, let me show you it
Bread wank. I've never been so happy.

bellasmommy posts some step-by-step photos on how to make baguettes. In her description, she mentions using a bit of sugar, as well as an egg wash. There is also a mention of using the microwave to proof the dough, and using scissors rather than a razor to score the loaves.

The finished loaves look lovely, and bellasmommy says, "These loaves are awesome. The outside is lightly crusty, the inside is light and chewy and fluffy." Great, right?

Oh wait. According to schlake, SHE'S DOING IT WRONG. The finished product is obviously not bread, but some demonspawn of yeast and flour.

(Now I want a macro of Senator Vreenak holding a baguette, hissing "It's a FAAAAAAAKE!") (Which, thanks to nam_jai, we now have!

PS. Bonus stock/broth wankery back in December, also courtesy of schlake.

ETA: It's also in domestic_snark, stupid_free, and sf_drama.

	Re: Is this going to be like the icing wank all over again? :D beccastareyes 2008-03-27 08:06 pm UTC (link)
	Ah. Yeah. Last time I made it was for St. Patrick's Day and it was gone within 48 hours. Then again, that seems to happen with all bread in my house, yeast or soda. (I live alone, too... I enjoy bread) (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Is this going to be like the icing wank all over again? :D azazello 2008-03-27 08:33 pm UTC (link)
	I tend to make bread when I'm flat broke of a weekend, because home baked bread, butter and maybe some cheese makes you understand why in Johanna Spyri's Heidi, the eponymous kid is super fit and lively after a summer in the Alps on little more than bread and cheese. And kneading bread is an ace way to destress your shoulders. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Is this going to be like the icing wank all over again? :D magic_lilybean 2008-03-28 02:42 pm UTC (link)
	Yes! Our finances are pretty slim at the moment, but I bake lots of bread so nobody feels deprived. :-D We don't go out to eat much, but nobody cares. ...I feel some baking coming on. (I use a machine, tho. Less mess, less chance of the kids flingin' it everywhere.) (Reply to this)(Parent)