What is it with people and their obsession over perfectly tan crusts anyway? I mean, my last loaf came out looking like it had a run-in with a charcoal briquette and I still called it "rustic artisanal bread." Honestly, the darker the better in my book, gives it that nice smoky flavor I can never get right on purpose. I bet her husband's just jealous because his sandwiches never look that cool.