Instructions: Pour 2 cups of clear pure water into a bowl.

Sweeten with a tablespoon of honey.

Quicken with a tablespoon of yeast.

Electrify with a tablespoon of salt.

Give it body with 6 cups of good King Arthur Flour.

Knead life into it and watch it grow.

Shape into two loaves and grow again.

Touch with fire (450 degrees F.) for 25 minutes.

Find a friend.

Break bread.

Celebrate life.

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