No-knead bread (first loaf)

First no-knead loaf waiting to cool
First no-knead loaf waiting to cool

Fresh from the oven, here’s my first loaf of bread from Mark Buttman’s recipe. It’s crackling as it cools while I write. The kitchen smells fantastic, and I can’t wait to taste the bread.
[brief pause while the bread cools and I eat lunch]
Flavor is amazingly rich. Crumb is firm and chewy with numerous holes. Crust is thick and crackly. Amazing with butter, or without. A success — I’ll do it again!