Again, thank you for all the comments and suggestions. Skeptic7, I like all sorts of bread and muffins. Scones are out because of the fat. I am trying to get off medication and have cut it in half twice. Am almost down to the lowest dose by eating more plant based foods. I'll never be totally a plant based person but increasing the lentils, beans, fresh veggies and whole grains has helped a lot.
Mike, are you a professional baker? You have had a lot of experiences beyond what I could imagine.
Thank you all for the welcome and taking time to respond. Mike, I don't know what it is about the white flour that aggravates pain. My neurologist said that is not uncommon and I should experiment to find out what works for me. Even eating pretzels causes a problem so I switched to popcorn for an evening snack and that helped a lot. I use only King Arthur flours but not organic. I will look into the two baking books mentioned. I have never heard of Peter Reinhart but am anxious to try some new recipes. I recently retired and have plenty of time to wait for bread to rise! I liked the comment that people on this site experiment and then post their results. What a great way to learn!
