Not So Good

It was my first attempt at baking bread in a Dutch oven. While in Florida my friend Keith made us several loaves, so when I got home, I had to try it.

Like my title implies, it was not good. I think it looks good, but it was both heavy and doughy.

When this loaf turned out so-so, I immediately put together a 2nd loaf. It too was so-so. After 2 fails, I went in search of the bread machine I bought last Fallm but have never used.

I would love to report that it was delicious, but it wasn't. It took 4 hours to bake, but the loaf never rose, so I got half a loaf. 4-5 pieces after slicing, and it too was heavy and doughy.

Went to the internet to do bread research.
I read and I read and I read.
But all the reading did not help...
I failed on 3 loaves of bread.