This week, I took my sourdough journey to the next level by experimenting with my discard—and wow, what a game-changer! Instead of tossing the extra starter from my feedings, I put it to good use and made a batch of … Continue reading
After two weeks away on vacation, I’m happy to report that Crustopher survived his fridge containment! Why Store an Established Starter in the Fridge? Once a sourdough starter is well-established, storing it in the refrigerator slows down fermentation, reducing the … Continue reading
After weeks of carefully nurturing my sourdough starter from scratch watching it bubble, grow, and finally produce my very first successful loaf the thought of leaving it unattended for two whole weeks sent me into full-on research mode. I had … Continue reading
On January 16th, I embarked on an adventure in sourdough, starting my own starter from scratch. By January 31st, I turned to Facebook for confirmation that my starter was ready to bake. The green light came when it had doubled … Continue reading
This week has been a whirlwind of ups and downs in my sourdough journey. Thursday, January 30th, marked the two-week milestone, and I nearly didn’t make it. My starter wasn’t rising, and I was on the verge of giving up. … Continue reading
Update #2 on Crustopher… Wow, did I seriously underestimate the complexity of sourdough! I had no idea the level of passion, science, and dedication required to create a new starter. Honestly, I’m feeling a little overwhelmed this week. To help, … Continue reading
Crustopher is thriving (I think)! Starting the sourdough journey has been more challenging than I initially imagined. He began on Thursday, January 16th, but showed no growth on the 17th or 18th. After consulting with a friend, I decided to … Continue reading
Welcome to my sourdough journey! As part of my EC&I 831 course, I was tasked with an exciting project: to learn something new online. Initially, I found it challenging to decide on a focus because of the many skills I … Continue reading
