Last week's Oregonian Food section had a cover story on making bagels at home. Included were a feature story [1], a recipe [2], some history [3], and some recommentations for different toppings. [4]
The 2005 James Beard Awards [5] were announced this week. The winner for Best Bread Baking Book went to Maggie Glezer's A Blessing of Bread : The Many Rich Traditions of Jewish Bread Baking Around the World [6].
The Northwest Indiana Times ran a lengthy piece on artisan baking [7], which includes a few recipes.
And, finally, a man who auctioned off a slice of toast carved with his drawing of the runaway bride feels burned because the winning bidder has refused to pay for the item. [8]