First Bread of 2019

I want to learn more about bread -- about making / baking bread.  That's why I have this as one of my goals this year.  My first loaf I made following the directions from the Tassajara Bread Book.

This was the book my uncle used and I referenced it in an earlier post.   I made a batch (two loaves) in September when we got back from my aunt's memorial.  This time I tried to follow the directions exactly.

 I started with a sponge.

Here are the finished loaves.