Most of us, do not have the luxury of having a all the pro tools for cooking, and like with most things out there, having the right tools makes the job that much easier. Bakeries usually have the convenience of having a proofer to let their dough rise, most people are like me and do not. If you are anything like me too, you really don't keep your kitchen or your house at a temperature that is conducive to the process either. In the winter, I keep the heat too low, and in the summer, I abuse my AC and still keep the temperature pretty low. While you can still proof bread like this, the time it takes and the results will vary dramatically. I'm not sure if it was something I saw on TV or something while browsing the internet, but I found a way that works amazingly and while I've only done it once, I imagine it will have pretty consistent results.