Rising

There is something deeply soothing about starting the day with bread making. The rhythm of the kneading, and the zen-like state it brings about can zone me out and restore inner calm. The waiting for the rising also demands a patience, for you cannot rush an ingredient like 'time to rise'; and it's within these imposed waiting times, when I feel wholly present, that I am more than a little bit glad that I took the time, made the effort, overcame my tendency for convenience over home-made.

In a way I cannot really describe I feel completely whole.

Comments

[Fruitful Fusion]

I know the feeling! Happy baking!

[Mu Mu Design]

;-) thanks

[erin]

beautiful tea towel - bread making is therapy, I agree =)

[Sabera]

I've not really got the zen of bread-making - yet. I can see how you've mothered it too, and what you mean about imposed waiting time - its a bit like making date-milk; you can only enjoy the dreaminess of it when you've waited till the next day.

I like the bowl - it's like the ones we used in home-ec at school - they really ought to start teaching that again...
xx

[Mu Mu Design]

I'm not very good at waiting. sometimes it's nice to HAVE to...

[Mu Mu Design]

yes! therapy - so very soothing

[Shannon]

masha'Allah beautiful post, love the title. it's very contradictory to the theme of the post. rising is active, patience is not?...or is it, i'm not sure i haven't quite got the knack of that one yet;) thanks for the sentiment and encouragement!

[Mu Mu Design]

you're very welcome :)

[Joan]

the bowl reminds me of my grandmother.......and how can I not get my bread to rise up that good..

[Mu Mu Design]

I keep mine in a warm oven and direct sunlight. Do you use sugary milk to start the yeast off? Seems to help me. And YES the bowl reminds me of my nana - think that's why I like it so much!