Warm starchy goodness

There's nothing like freshly baked yeast bread to cheer up a person.  I was a bit out of sort this evening, so I made a batch of pretzel bites.  They're not terribly exciting before they're baked.

But, when baked, they turn a lovely dark brown as a result of a quick dip in some boiling water with baking soda.

And after having half a dozen bites, I've got a happy tummy and a more cheerful outlook.  The whole process from start to finish took 90 minutes.

Speaking of cheerful, I bought myself a lovely bouquet of tulips this past weekend.