Schlotsky's Bread

Ingredients

• ✓ ½ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• ✓ 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ✓ 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
• ✓ ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ✓ 1 ½ teaspoons warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• ✓ ¾ cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• ✓ ½ teaspoon salt
• ✓ 2 ½ cups bread flour
• ✓ 2 tablespoons cornmeal