I started making bread the first year we were married. So that means I have over 30 years of bread making experience. Now I don't make all our bread but I do bake a few loaves pretty much every week. My family's favorite is potato bread. I love any bread that has a crusty outside and a soft chewy inside. When I started baking bread back in the 70's my goal was to get really good at it. I don't think I've reached that level yet but most of my bread does turn out. Lately I've been trying to duplicate the kind of bread you get at Panera Bread. For those of you who have never been to Panera or don't have one in your area, I think it's my favorite place to get a wonderful lunch. Their soup is fabulous and so is the bread. It's crusty, chewy and soft -- just like I want my bread to be. So yesterday I spent some time reading about making bread that way. Then I practiced. The bread did have a good crisp crust and the inside was soft, but it still didn't quite make the grade. My family says they hope I just have to keep trying because they are loving sampling it all!
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