One of the most comforting sensations is walking into your home and smelling the delicious aroma of homemade bread in the oven. Whether it's being made on a cold winter day to dunk in your soup, or during the summer for those refreshing sandwiches at lunchtime, homemade breads of all types and varieties offer something everyone should enjoy. Grit Guide to Homemade Bread, 4th Edition provides more than 57 keys to successfully making bread, from sourdough bread to pizza crust, from bagels to pretzels and more. With the 111 recipes inside this 100-page guide, you and your whole family can enjoy the benefits of homemade bread.

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