5 Things on Baking Bread, Saving Dough, Staying Dry

1. It figures we’d have perfect weather to start the work week … but cold and rain in the days leading up to the weekend. Today we can expect showers and a high of 47.

2. Since today’s weather dampens any hopes for doing things outdoors, why not make today be about things not to do? If you are one of the estimated 46 million who smoke cigarettes, you could join with the American Cancer Society today for the annual Great American Smokeout. Just think of all the dough you’d save …

3. Speaking of dough, newly non-smokers will need something to keep their hands busy. Why not bake some bread in honor of Homemade Bread Day?

4. To get started on your bread-baking journey, try a traditional recipe, or get festive with this banana cranberry bread recipe.

5. Tune in to NBC tonight at 9 p.m. for a new episode of “The Office.”