Bread? Yes, please!

Ok, those of you who've known me for a while know, or should know, that I am a carb-aholic. Bread is my weakness, and I could eat an entire basket of bread by myself, and probably ask for more. I adore it.

Being a rising baker, I have pretty much perfected brownies (from a box) and cookies (from a recipe). Now, I'd like to teach my oven some new tricks. I want to learn how to make some delicious bread, so I will never be without my wonderful comfort food. Any suggestions?

My favorite kinds are seedless rye and sourdough (mmm), and I'm searching/scouring the web for delicious recipes. I'm not picky, actually... I'll try any recipe for bread I can find. Since I don't have a breadmaker yet, I'm planning to make them in my handy-dandy bread pan.

More than anything, I want to learn to make a loaf that has a crunch crust, and a warm and soft inside. (Those are the best kinds!) Now, if I could just figure out how in the world to do that... hmm.

As soon as I find some delicious recipes, and tricks of the trade, I'll make sure to share!