I think my yeast is fine, I used the dry package from the store. I might not have let it rise as I should. I am pretty sure everything doubled in size, but I could have a bad eye for that type of thing. I want a bread machine, but with a new house figured I could hold off for a while and start making the stuff by hand. I used to work at a pizza place and made the dough there and everything turned out fine so I though making bread would be easy. I guess I could be over working it, too. I'll try that receipe and see how it goes, maybe I just need more practice.