Bake Like It's 1908

I decided to start with oatmeal bread for a few reasons. The first is that I thought it sounded good, which is always important in a new bake. The second is that I think this recipe is a great example of the kind of instructions this recipe book provides, namely just vague enough to be fun. So to start, here is the original recipe, as written in the book, and then my initial reaction to it. Let's break this down into ingredients  1 pint Oatmeal 1 quart Boiling Water 1 cup Molasses 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda 8 grams yeast 1 teaspoon Salt 2 quarts flour Baking pans Here's how I'm going to tackle this Alright, I've read the ingredients and made some guesses on what they might actually mean. Now I want to lay out my plan for how it's going to go together. This is all written before starting and then the colorful text is updates as I work . Put one quart of water in a pot and wait until it boils. I like this part because it's hard to mess up b...