Baking Bread on the Radio

I have done many television and radio interviews over the years, but never cooked on the radio until last week. Then NPR sent a producer and host to interview me as I baked my Kneadlessly Simple Crusty White Peasant-Style Pot Bread. (It's pictured at left.) It's tricky to remember to describe the things that the audience can't see going on, but also be aware that they can pick up a lot from hearing the wonderful cooking sounds--the cast iron lid clanking, the pot sizzling, and finally, the thick, crusty bread being cut into slices. Another tricky part is working while the producer holds a microphone right down in the middle of the action--this makes tasks like measuring, stirring and cutting a bit more challenging than normal!

Considering that I was new at bread baking the radio way, I thought the interview, which ran on "All Things Considered-Weekend" on March 22, went well. (The producer and host deserve the credit for that!) If you'd like to hear the interview, or get my recipe for the bread: Click here: No Need To Knead: A Simple Way To Bake Bread : NPR