Success!!!!!

Look at the height and fluffiness!! MUCH better!

Dinner turned out amazing. 
My re-do of the crusty-french bread turned out AWESOME!!!! (maybe it was bad yeast?) 
The lasagna? OMG. Best I've made.  Seriously. 

And, I will have to admit, the ability to render my friend speechless--keep in mind that since I have met her I have NEVER heard her silent--was super-rewarding.  She cleaned her plate and I am pretty sure both my guests left full and satisfied. 

I forgot to take a picture post-oven, pre-consumption.  Oops. Blame it on the Lemon-Drop and wine.

I love making food for other people!!!!