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Simplicity
Simplicity. This is the name of our Christmas tree this year. (Our local garden centre attaches a name tag on each tree to add a little whimsy to the tree selection experience.) The tree fits nicely in our home. It’s not too tall, so there’s room for the star on top. The bushy green branches are well spaced to host our assortment of well-worn ornaments. We chose the tree for its pleasing shape and size rather than its name. But the name fits quite well too. Wizard, Joey or Audi would not feel right this year. In a year where good health, family and a comfy home are appreciated more…
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Bread Bread Bread
The look of an airy dough that has doubled in size overnight. The feel of a soft springy dough as I shape it into a loaf. The comforting smell of baking bread wafting through the house. The delicate crunch of a chewy crust. It’s hard to choose which sensation is most satisfying. Baking bread is gratifying from start to finish. I understand the upward trend in home bakers. I used to think baking bread was a labourious process. This changed a couple years ago thanks to Martin Johansson’s book, Bread Bread Bread or Bröd Bröd Bröd. The Swedish baker has “done everything possible to simplify the baking process” so it…
