BONNIE OHARA is a self-taught sourdough bread baker who has been perfecting her craft since 2010. With a background in literature and art, she comes to baking with a visual style and runs her company with a heart for storytelling. When she's not baking sourdoughs for Alchemy Bread in her 1920s bungalow, you can find her bicycling the trails with her three children, picking up veggies and fruit at the farmers market, or checking out cookbooks and picture books at the library.
"An uncomplicated explanation of a complicated subject. Clear and
encouraging, this wonderful book will inspire confidence in those
ready to bake their own bread at home."--Rachel Frost, senior bread
baker at Della Fattoria
"From her self-made bakery at her home in California to the
expertly-written pages of her book, Bonnie shows you how to get
started--and succeed at--baking healthy, nutritious bread from your
own home. As you make your way through her inspirational and
approachable book, don't be surprised if the urge to create your
very own home bakery starts to take root!"--Maurizio Leo, baker and
founder of ThePerfectLoaf.com
"I can truly say that this is the only bread-making book that I
have read from beginning to end, like a story. Bonnie takes her
pupils by the hand and immerses them in a comprehensive
conversation about the bread-making journey. With gentle
encouragement, the reader is guided through bite-sized, digestible
chunks of simple methodology and techniques. The baker is able to
learn as they go. Bonnie masterfully invites the new baker to walk
before they can run, starting with straightforward yeasted doughs,
then adding inclusions, building ferments, and finally arriving at
the recipe for her own bakery's prized Alchemy Sourdough. Bonnie's
book is enabling and easy-to-understand. It's a must-have for
anyone embarking on the enriching and therapeutic endeavor of
making good daily bread. How I wish I had begun my journey with
this book!"--Tami Isaacs Pearce, owner and bread baker, Karma Bread
Bakehouse
"It's so nice to have a bread book that's genuine in its commitment
to help you succeed! Bonnie's line in the book that says, "what I
hope to do with this book is take you seriously from the start," is
exactly what every home baker wants and needs to hear. Her message
is clear: Get back to basics, use your instincts, relish the small
victories, make the bread how you want to eat it, create something
good, share it. Real bread is attainable. Bread Baking for
Beginners is an inviting framework for successful bread-making, and
Bonnie is a truly generous host who invites you into her
kitchen."--Jess Wagoner, bread baker and production manager at
A&J King Artisan Bakers
"What a sweet joy I found in this book! Bread is the deepest symbol
of community, and it is hard to find someone who has baked a more
beautiful life than Bonnie O'hara. Here is a knowledgeable teacher,
a tender cheerleader, and a joyful friend to teach you how to take
the first steps--from building your first yeasted dough to playing
with starters. The daunting task of making your own bread seems
approachable and warm here, as Bonnie easily mixes anecdotes,
bakers' formulas, pictures of her kids laughing, terminology, and
beautiful golden loaves within these pages. More than just for
beginners, this book lays the foundation for anyone to become a
great bread-maker."--Rose Lawrence, founder of Red Bread and pastry
chef at Rustic Canyon
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