Synopses & Reviews
In St. Paul, Minnesota, a diverse group of men and women have found each other, united by a single passion: baking bread. Once a month, a professional production bakery is transformed into a lively forum for those hooked on this satisfying ritual. Veteran journalist and club member Kim Ode invites novices and masters alike to join these dedicated bakers in the kitchen as they share family traditions, experiment with new ingredients, exchange tips, and roll up their sleeves to work the dough. Over seventy favorite recipes emerge from intimate profiles of the club members who perfected themfrom the accountant and her nearly flawless baguette to the former Iron Ranger who shares the secrets of her grandmothers strudel-like potica. The clubs newest member, a book designer who was given a copy of The World of Breads nearly four decades ago, has since transformed the books anadama recipe into a peppery delight, swapping out molasses for chipotles and butter for bacon fat. Ode demystifies this ancient art with special sections on Bread Wisdom for Beginners” and Seasonal Favorites,” and club founder Dan Klecko” McGleno offers a step-by-step guide to starting a bread club in your own hometown. Whether you prefer to bake in solitude or wish to build a community in pursuit of the perfect loaf, this book reveals the true heart of this everyday food.
Synopsis
Bored with book group? Join the St. Paul Bread Club as they fashion their favorite recipes, share tips and secrets that have long been kept, and build a rich community dedicated to the art of the perfect loaf.
About the Author
Kim Ode is a veteran newspaper reporter and columnist for the Star Tribune. She lives with her family in Edina, Minnesota, where the aroma of fresh-baked bread regularly wafts from the wood-fired brick bread oven in the backyard.