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killing yeast

Jencybuck@aol.com
Mon, 23 Jun 1997 21:53:16 -0400 (EDT)
v097.n042.13
      I have a question.  After spending the last 3 days baking bread, the
only one that turned out right was a mix.  Not even the one I did on the
dough only cycle was right.  Most tasted ok, but either fell on top or just
did not rise.  I am getting 3 to 4 inch long loaves, heavy too.  I have been
ever so careful to follow recipes & direction ever so carefully.  The bread
mix coming out well means the machine is alright...  Yes?
      I have never been able to work with yeast. baking pwer & soda yes, but
not yeast.  I remember as a small child, my grandmother shooing me out of the
kitchen while she baked (everything), telling me I'd kill the yeast.  Could
this really, actually be true?
       If so, why can I not use a bread machine?   After all, I am not
touching the yeast.  Could just being in the room with it, kill it like
gramma said?

Dawn