Beginner-friendly bread baking lesson from start to finish ...

Back in the day, mothers and grandmothers passed down their culinary knowledge to daughters and granddaughters side-by-side in the kitchen, waiting to mix in an egg or lick extra icing from the spoon.

Sure, the Great British Bake Off (aka GBBO, or Great British Baking Show to American audiences) has its stressful moments. The cracked crusts and lopsided cakes. The dismissive shake of Paul Hollywood ...