You've never made bread????

Why not?

Making loaves of bread like these is easier than you may think.

You will need 2 large bowls for mixing.

In one bowl, add 2 cups of very hot water and the yeast. Then add a tablespoon or so of honey. Stir until the lumps of yeast are dissolved. You may have to press them against the side of the bowl with your spatula.

Put aside and then measure your flour. You will need 6 to 7 cups, then add the salt into the flour and mix well.

Pour half the flour into the water yeast mixture and stir. Then add the remaining flour. It will be hard to stir but don't try too hard. Pour the dough onto a floured surface and begin to knead. It helps to have a dough scraper at this point. Keep turning the dough, and adding flour to the table to prevent it from sticking. You will have to knead the dough for 8 to 10 minutes. When the dough is soft and pliable, form it into a ball and place it back into the bowl. Cover it with a towel and put it in a warm place for 2 hours or until it doubles in size.

Push the dough down gently and remove it from the bowl. As this recipe makes two loaves, use the dough scraper to cut it in half. Line your baking pan with parchment paper. Roll the dough with your hands on the counter so it will fit in your clay baker...
Cover the loaves and let them rise for one more hour.

If you are using a cast iron dutch oven, just shape the dough into whatever form that will fit in your pan.

You can even use a conventional metal bread pan, without a cover. You may have to
shorten the baking time to prevent over-browning.

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
Cut 3 slits into the top of your loaves, then brush with cold water.
Bake for 35-40 minutes. Then, uncover and bake for 10 more minutes until crust is golden.

Let your bread cool before slicing