It's been really cold and windy the last few days, the snow sweeping down the road before the wind like a scene out of the Arctic. The perfect day for a good, rich soup and homemade bread.
In a large bowl, put 2 cups of really hot water, 1 T. yeast (not the instant kind), and 1 T. sugar. Let it foam up for a few minutes. Stir/knead in 2 t. salt and 4 c. white flour. It will be a really wet, sticky dough. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let sit for an hour. Oil a cookie sheet with olive oil really well and then pour/scrape the dough into the sheet. Oil your hands so the dough doesn't stick to you and spread the dough out on the sheet with your fingertips, kind of like making a pizza, but thicker. Make sure the surface is lightly oiled with the olive oil. Dust with a mix of your favourite herbs. I like rosemary, sage, garlic powder, parsley, and a little salt. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes until golden. Remove from the sheet before it cools and finish cooling on a rack, or it may stick to your pan. Cut into wedges.
Here's one with some caramalized onions baked in...
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