Is there anything quite like the smell of a baking, hearty and full of texture, yet luxuriously soft and fluffy, whole grain loaf of bread? That moment, about 10 minutes before it is finished, and the smell wafts through your home, you have this burning desire to rip the oven door open, tear the bread out and begin to devour it is so, so tempting. But for that perfect loaf, you know that patience is requisite. *sigh* So your mouth waters as you wait. And as you take it out of the oven the smell is overpowering, but you still have to wait for it to cool, at least a little, or all that precious work will have been in vain. But that first bite, so soft and warm, so comforting, with butter on top just beginning to melt is oh, so worth every minute.
