How can something made with so few ingredients turn into something so delicious?

Flour. Yeast. Sugar. Salt. Oil. Water and Time.

My husband loves food. As a way to show my love for him I enjoy making things that he can smell baking or cooking long before he gets to taste it.

Since having COVID I realize now how precious these two senses are; I lost both my sense of taste and smell both times I had it. Thankfully it only lasted a short time.

Preparing bread is one of the most primitive experiences practiced since the world began.

If you have never made bread with your own hands, you are missing out. Kneading bread allows you to feel the flour transform from a dry heap to a lump of delicious potential. It’s your sense of touch that adds to the anticipation. (Unfortunately my hands were too sticky to snap a photo of this process.)

I found this French bread recipe at Mel’s Kitchen Cafe, and it has quickly become a family favorite.

French bread is versatile in that you can use it for garlic bread, bruschetta, sub sandwiches, or simply sliced and slathered with lots of butter hot out of the oven (my favorite)!

As the home chef your ears will enjoy hearing your family’s oohs and aahs with their first bite.

How can one recipe have such a powerful impact on all the senses?

Touch. Smell. Sight. Taste. Hear.

If you decide to try it, I’d love to hear your thoughts on the process.

Man may not live on bread alone, but it sure makes life more enjoyable with every sense of the word.

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