It’s 1933 and Mabel just wants to bake bread. She leaves the cold shack she shares with her father for the warmth of her kneading table at Cameron’s store and gets caught in a snow storm, sparking events that expose the raw humanity of those around her. Loyalty and betrayal, guilt and shame, and faith and doubt collide as the dirty secrets of the bleak coal mining community throw lives into turmoil. A series of brutal attacks, a murder, and an ambitious sergeant intent on seeing someone hang, reveal a town, oppressed as much by its dreary prospects, as it is by its institutionalized corruption, sexism and racism. Mabel just wants to bake bread, but she has her own secrets to protect. The Bread Maker is a rich, beautifully told narrative that seamlessly weaves humour and tragedy into a touching story about life, love and the potential of the human spirit to overcome great odds.

Bread was the staple of the ancient Mediterranean diet. It was present in the meals of emperors and on the tables of the poorest households. In many instances, a loaf of bread probably constituted an entire meal. As such, bread was both something that unified society and a milieu through which social and ethnic divisions played out. Similarly, bakers were not a monolithic demographic. They served both the rich and the poor, but some bakers clearly operated within regional traditions. Some lived in big cities and others lived in small towns. Some bakers made flat breads and others made leavened loaves. Some made coarse brown loaves and others specialized in fancier white breads. This book offers new methods and new ways of framing bread production in the Roman world to reveal the nuances of an industry that fed an empire. Inscriptions, Roman law, and material remains of Roman-period bakeries are combined to expose the cultural context of bread making, the economic context of commercial baking, the social hierarchy within the workforces of bakeries, and the socio-economic strategies of Roman bakers.

Can the incomparable taste, texture, and aroma of handcrafted bread from a neighborhood bakery be reproduced in a bread machine? The answer from bread expert Beth Hensperger is a resounding "Yes!" When Beth first set out to find the answer, though, she had doubts; so she spent hundreds of hours testing all kinds of breads in a bread maker. This big and bountiful book full of more than 300 bakery-delicious recipes is the result, revealing the simple secrets for perfect bread, every time. In addition to a range of white breads and egg breads, recipes include: Whole-Grain Breads Gluten-Free Breads Sourdough Breads Herb, Nut, Seed, and Spice Breads Vegetable, Fruit, and Cheese Breads Pizza Crusts, Focaccia, and other Flatbreads Coffee Cakes and Sweet Rolls Chocolate Breads Holiday Breads No-Yeast Quick Breads No matter how you slice it, Beth's brilliant recipes add up to a lifetime of fun with your bread machine!

It’s 1946 and Mabel has never been happier. She’s a wife, a new mother, and the owner of the town’s most popular bakery. The black clouds that had followed her in the past have parted and her future has never looked brighter. Or so it seemed. A devastating loss and murder abruptly turn Mabel’s tranquil life upside down. As rumours run rampant, conclusions are drawn, and doubt takes hold, Mabel is left questioning her marriage, her faith and her very existence. Or so it seemed is a stand-alone, page-turning mystery that reintroduces many of the unforgettable characters fans of The Bread Maker have come to either love or loathe, cry for or curse. Readers of this evocative and stirring novel will also be treated to a rich cast of new characters, including Mabel’s strange neighbour, a handsome young priest, and a hilarious gaggle of mischievous boys; all of whom come together to remind us that things aren’t always as they seem.

More than 375 recipes keep fresh loaves of scrumptious bread in the pantry.

The Long-Awaited Revised Edition of the Classic Bread Machine Book This well-researched, top-selling bread machine cookbook is now revised to include two-pound loaves, bringing it up-to-date for today's machines. Bread machine bakers will be delighted with this collection of more than 130 delicious, original recipes. Enjoy fresh-baked breads at home using carefully tested recipes that include: - San Francisco Sourdough French Bread - Black Forest Pumpernickel - Zucchini-Carrot Bread - Russian Black Bread - Banana Oatmeal Bread - Coconut Pecan Rolls - Caramel Sticky Buns - Portuguese Sweet Bread - And much more! These wholesome, preservative-free recipes are accompanied with tips for baking the perfect loaf. Whether you're a newcomer to bread machine baking or a longtime enthusiast, this book will help you fill your kitchen with the delectable aroma of one freshly baked loaf after another.

Innovative Cooking Enterprises, whose Electric Bread(R) recipe books are enjoyed in over a million households, has opened the doors of its acclaimed test kitchen to the next generation. The result: Electric Bread for Kids, a bread machine activity book for young bakers. This is the first recipe book to introduce kids to the world of baking by bringing together the machine's convenience & the fun of working with dough. The unique content of Electric Bread for Kids appeals to kids, parents, grandparents & teachers. Every bread & activity pictured in the book was created, baked & tasted by kids ages 6 to 13. Easy-to-read recipes can be baked in the machine or used for dough creations. Simple step-by-step photo instructions help kids turn out hand-formed breads like lunch pockets, soft pretzels & multi-colored braids. Other chapters include "Bread as Art," parties, holiday - even "Electric Bread Goes to School." Electric Bread for Kids is full of color photographs & features tabbed chapters, water-resistant pages, lay-open design & a beautiful, protective slip-case. Order from: Innovative Cooking Enterprises, P.O. Box 240888, Anchorage, Alaska 99524-0888; FAX (907) 561-1835; or Phone (800) 541-2733.