In a message dated 5/3/03 2:46:09 AM, kimbrennan@MAC.COM writes:

<< In my opinion the greatest invention in the world is bread (taking a
near inedible object and turning it to a wonderful confection.) Others
may argue for beer >>

Kim,

I would have never thought of bread as an invention, more of a gift from the
gods.  Still, how right you are.  Atkins be damned!  I'd give up sex before I
would give up the pleasure of sinking my teeth into the crust of a good bread.

The truly sad thing is that in this country, good bread is not easily found.
When the last decent bakery in our small burg was driven into bankruptcy by
the purveyors of that stuff wrapped in polyethylene, we were forced to take
matters into our own hands.  Fortunately, my Sweetheart, who among other
things has a BS in Food Science, got a Hobart N50 mixer and a brick-lined
oven then went to town refining her art of breadmaking.  It's like keeping a
Vanagon running; the end justifies the arduous means.

By the way, I think the invention beer might have been the result of a bread
sponge gone awry.

George