Happy romantic holiday, one and all. In light of this occasion I both bought myself french pastry and I’m baking bread. Actually the latter is because I would like to have something to eat. It’s a rather time consuming processthough. You mix up the bread, you let it rise, you punch n’knead, you form into loaves, let rise (again) and bake. I’m using the James Beard, idiot proof version, which I shall share. I made it work as an eight year old, so anyone can do this.