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In Vermont, the per capita ratio of artisan bread bakers is perhaps greater than anywhere else in the country--which means the bar is set dauntingly high for the typical homemade loaf. Fortunately there's hope for the home bread baker, and it's just off Route 5 in Norwich. The Baking Education Center at King Arthur Flour is offering the four-day class "Bread: Principles & Practice" this coming week. Lectures, given by several of the BEC's world-class instructors, will cover every aspect of bread baking for the home baker, including the function of ingredients, pre-ferments and how to facilitate maximum rise. There will be hands-on work in yeast breads, from basic bread through whole...