Tomorrow is the 1st anniversary of my Bread Baking experiment! Here's a few highlights! It took 4 months for me to bake a loaf I was truly happy with, since then it's been a relentless pursuit of more Yumminess! Kilo after kilo of flour has passed through my hands to be mixed, slapped, folded, stretched, shaped, baked, watched, cut & devoured! The tactile experience has been both therapy & sensory pleasure! It's distracted my hyperactive brain for a moment of mindfulness & calm. I've discovered an amazing community of Real Bread Lovers & shared a Doughmance with all of them! The #BreadEd2014 crew are a generous, human bunch! There is an amazing community of skilled & dedicated home & commercial bakers in Australia who are prepared to share their knowledge with any who ask it of them. One of the greatest pleasure has been sharing a loaf of freshly baked bread with a neighbour, colleague, friend or family. The look of delight on people's faces when you pass them a loaf of bread still warm from the oven is incredibly satisfying. The other pleasure has been sharing my limited knowledge to help others kickstart their bread making experience over a ball of dough & glass of wine! Bread is truly the staff of life, good for the body, mind & heart! #RealBread #52LoavesProject #Sourdough