Mike in Havana wrote: "When the kneading time is almost finished,
bow down your head in thanks, actually burying your forehead in the
mass warmed by the energy that has entered through your thoughts and
arms. With the top of your face embedded in that dough, you may feel
the urge to cry, or laugh, it is all OK and has all been done before
by sandal clad bakers in the desert."
Hey. Mike. You have to get that sand out of your sandals. I love to
bake bread and agree there is a magical touch to the whole thing,
but, I am not about to shove my mug in my challah dough. However,
the next time I make challah and the kneading time is almost
finished, I will look down at the dough and laugh. Thanks for adding
your poetic prowess to the process.
Bob the Tarheel Baker ;-)))