Hey everyone, what a great site and i love all of your photos. I have so many questions!! My Moms bread always turns out perfect and Im crushed that ive only been able to turn out two or three decent loaves! This might be a stupid question but one thing Id like to know is what difference does it make starting out making a sponge with the yeast etc and partial flour verses proofing the yeast etc with no flour??

-jennifer w