To get the best proof possible, make sure your kitchen is warm (above 75) and humid. If it’s a bit chilly or dry, you can try these tips for how to proof bread in different weather conditions.

When you cook from scratch, you know exactly what goes into your food and can customize it according to your taste preferences. Your food’s nutritional labels will no longer be 20 ingredients ...

Bread making is also a lot of waiting around for the ingredients to do their thing. The yeast has to gobble up the sugars to create air, which causes the bread to rise while it rests, or proofs.