You know those really dense, chewy rounds of bread you can buy at artisan bread bakeries?

Breads with a satiny, dark-brown crust, packed with fruit and nuts and, most of all, with incredible flavor from their long, slow rise?

Believe it or not, you – yes, YOU – can make a loaf like this at home. With no particular talent, and no special equipment.

Truth.

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This is not your mother’s whole wheat bread.

No offense to Mom, of course – but I’m guessing it’s probably better than hers.

Did your mom make you PB & J sandwiches on homemade whole wheat bread?

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