I grew up in a household where a can of cream of mushroom soup and a roast equaled a fancy dinner. Any foray into using spices (altering heat, timing, consistency - even ingredients) was only for the very brave or the pro’s. When I discovered different - I was both challenged and surprised. Finding creative and budget-friendly ways to feed the household with panache and style became a personal challenge. Cooking stopped being a chore and became a creative catalyst, a challenge and major FUN... This process (and AR, or course) has enhanced my life and enriched my relationships! I decided to try bread making! Why pay $4 for a fancy loaf when I have a bread maker in the garage? Well, diabetes and creativity combined impelled me to try making a healthier loaf by cutting the sugar. All 1 teaspoon of it! Of course I was unaware of yeast’s relationship to sugar, and I confidently replaced it with a few equal packets. The brick that came out of the bread machine was bad enough to sub as a paperweight. I still shake my head my momentary, but gross stupidity...