I love the shower cap idea for proofing bread! My tip, along the same vein—years ago I saved two of the large clear plastic covers than go on top of the large plastic deli trays from the grocery store. They are the PERFECT size to fit over a half-sheet baking sheet or two loaves of bread. I simply place my baking sheet or loaf pans on the counter, cover them with the plastic covers and let them rise. If they get dirty I can rinse them out and use them again and again. The beauty is that if they get broken or I just want to replace them, I can get more for just a buck or so at the grocery store deli (or "borrow" one from the next office party).

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