PART ONE - BREAD CLASS

Chapter One: Breadmaking Methods.....11
What Makes Bread So Hard?.......13
Making Whole Grain vs. White.....13
Three Methods Compared..........14

Chapter Two: Getting to Know Grains & Flours.....17
What Makes a Grain “Whole?......17
Attention All White-Bread-Eaters! (and the People Who Love Them)...21
The Case for Grinding Your Own Fresh Flour.....25
Base Flours vs. Blending Flours........29
Buying & Storing Grains.................33

Chapter Three: Tools & Equipment.....39
Basic Kitchen Tools..............41
Choosing a Grain Mill..........44
Choosing a Mixer.................47

Chapter Four: Ingredients.....57
Six Basic Ingredients........59
Two Special Ingredients.....62
Mysterious Gluten.......63

Chapter Five: How to Make Great Whole Grain Bread....67
Brickbuster Secrets..........69
How To Make Bread in Ten Quick & Easy Steps......71
Finishing Touches..........78

Chapter Six: Tips, Tricks, & Troubleshooting.............89
Time Savers...................91
Freezing Bread & Dough......92
Oh, No! What Happened to My Bread?.........97

PART TWO - MASTER RECIPES & VARIATIONS

Chapter Seven: Master Recipes.....103
Why Master Recipes?.........105
Whole Wheat Oatmeal Master Recipe.......107
Honey Whole Wheat Master Recipe......108
Whole Wheat Rye Master Recipe.......109
Soft Wheat Egg Dough Master Recipe.......110

Chapter Eight: Loaf Breads......113
Mix-Ins, Knead-Ins, & Roll-ups......115

Chapter Nine: Rolls, Buns, & Bowls.....121
Creative Dinner Rolls.......123
Hamburger Buns & More.......125
Bread Bowls....................126

Chapter Ten: Meals-in-a-Loaf.....127
Meals-in-a-Loaf.........129
Calzones................132
Stromboli Four Ways..........133
Pigs-in-a-Blanket.............135
Pocket Sandwiches........135

Chapter Eleven: Sweet & Savory Treats.....137
Sweet Rolls 3 Ways.........139
Tea Rings.......141
Doughnuts...142
Sticky Picky 5 Ways........143
Fruit Kuchen..........144
Butter Spreads........145