Just not practical for the everyday home-baker. I am serious about baking and breadmaking, and have been very successful doing so. These Formulas are difficult to follow and usually take two to three days to make (Some even 5 days). The reality of this book is...it is more like a text book for a culinary school student not for a weekend baker. If you want some great bread baking recipes (all kinds like this book provides), invest in the Joy of Cooking. You'll get some great other recipes as well and EVERYBODY can enjoy making them. Hope this helped.