Light whole wheat loaf from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day

Mitch blanches when I go all Martha Stewart, because inevitably chaos ensues. Pyrex explodes. Bits of pastry adhere to the walls. Flour finds its way into the cabinets, drawers and miscellaneous crevaces of our kitchen.

Occasionally, however, the bedlam pays off. We've been enjoying crusty, fresh bread for weeks now--the crumb, all yeasty and moist, the crust, toothsome and satisfying. Slather it with Nutella, honey or sweet, delicious butter and call it dinner.