Very easy to make and who doesn't like hot fresh bread right out of the oven! I took the time and read most of the reviews, and based on their suggestions the bread came out perfect! So that you don't have to read them all yourself, I've combined them here: 5 cups flour instead of 6, 2(.25 oz) pkgs active dry yeast, 1 Tablespoon salt, and made the cuts in step 4 after the 3rd sentence. If you use Pure Spring Water(not to be confused with distilled water) and Fine Sea Salt(make sure it's Fine sea salt and not Coarse, and it will dissolve perfectly in your dough), it will make it even better! Kneading bread is great therapy...it's a great place to take out your frustations! Don't skimp on kneading time. Set a timer if it helps. If the dough is under-kneaded, the gluten will not be developed enough to allow the dough to rise during fermentation. Yeast: 1st check the expiration date; old yeast could be dead or too lethargic. Proofing always helps. To Proof yeast: In a medium bowl combine 1/2 cup warm water (100-110 F), 2 teaspoons sugar, and the 2 pkgs of yeast this recipe calls for, let stand 10 minutes. If mixture doubles in volume, the yeast is active. This leaves you with only 1-1/2 cups water to be added to the flour. Great recipe Jenn! Thank you!!!

Reviewed On: Sep. 20, 2008

Perfect for leftover turkey! We loved its delightful crunchy texture. Only 1 celery, 1 apple, and 1 T. of lemon juice are needed...much more than that and you'll have a celery, apple, runny salad. Slice the celery thin and dice the apple. Instead of walnuts, I used sliced almonds sauteed in butter. Must be chilled for the flavors to come together.

Reviewed On: Nov. 26, 2006

Great recipe! I tried blue cheese on 2, and mozzarella on the other 2. Both tasted fabulous! The marinade really gives the filets a lot of flavor, but is not overpowering. I will use this recipe a lot this summer!

Reviewed On: May 2, 2005