So you tried to make bread before and it was a long process of chilling and kneading dough? By the time you got it in the oven your event was probably over. Lots of grocery stores carry par-baked loaves of Italian or ciabatta bread that are fabulous! Trader Joe's has a good variety early in the day and all you do is bake them for about 10 minutes for fresh from the oven bread. If you need a French baguette or sourdough then leave it to the experts at the corner bakery. They have the time to devote to yeast breads.