When I grew up
my mom used to bake bread every couple of days, so the smell of homemade bread is ingrained in my skull as being a part of home.

Now that I'm an adult, on weekends I'll sometimes bake a loaf or two of bread, especially if I'm going to someone's house for dinner and wish to bring something.

One of my kids will walk in and say "Hey, it smells like bread in here!" and I'll look at the cooling loaves on the wire rack- and half expect Mom to be standing behind me.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Thu 30 Apr 2009, 17:31, 5 replies)

I like this
My dad always cooks bread, and I'll always associate it with him. I love having fresh bread, to the extent we don't have shopbrought in the house anymore. Unfortunately, his excellent cooking skills have not been passed down, though I make excellent cakes and bread :)
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 30 Apr 2009, 17:48, closed)

I've taught my kids
what I know about cooking: find a recipe, try it, think about how to improve it, and don't be afraid to experiment with it. Sticking completely to a recipe is for people who have no soul- improvisational cooking is where the real fun is.

All three of my kids are very good cooks.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Thu 30 Apr 2009, 18:00, closed)

Looks like Nigella Lawson has my soul
I'm scared of deviating from recipes. I alter spices and things like that, will play with treacle/golden syrup balance and use different types of sugar, but never amounts. Unless it turns out too dry/watery, and an amendment is needed.

I just need more confidence/practice...
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 30 Apr 2009, 19:27, closed)

Why am I crying at this?
clicky for you.
(karnuvap, Sat 2 May 2009, 19:14, closed)

^
You're not the only one.
( SteamedCleaner, Sun 3 May 2009, 19:03, closed)