Bread: The Staff of Life

Thanks to one of my favorite bread books (from Cordell) and a cast iron dutch oven (from my parents) I was able to produce a wonderfully crusty loaf of yummy sourdough bread. I know it is a bad picture, but I was so excited with the results. I don't think I will ever tire of bread...I used to carry it out of restaurants and the school cafeteria in my pocket to enjoy later. Weird, I know! A little bread, cheese and fruit and your good for a meal anytime, anywhere. Nothing better than a warm, fresh loaf out of the oven. Yum!
Whenever I am making toast, I always think of my grandparents "toast corner"-toaster, cutting board with grooves to catch the crumbs, and a wonderful assortment of different breads, and butter of coarse. Grandma and Grandpa Tanner always made even the simplest food taste wonderful. It must have been their homemade jams and cozy house full of love. We think of them often and miss being close. Mom always had homemade bread and other tasty baked goods for us growing up. I think that is where my tastes developed.