Feeding Sourdough Starter; Tips, Tricks, Schedules + More
After getting married this past summer, I didn’t feel as though I had officially moved in with my husband until I brought over my sourdough starter. This little crock of flour and water can quickly make a house feel like a home as it displays the work of attentive hands. It exemplifies patience, planning, dedication,…
The Best Garlic and Herb Sourdough Discard Crackers
These sourdough discard crackers are my favorite (and the easiest) way to use up sourdough discard. Since I discovered how to make these, I haven’t bought any store bought crackers (which are full of questionable ingredients anyway so good riddance!) and have drastically reduced my sourdough discard waste. This recipe is for garlic and herb…
Freshly Ground Flour: Learn to Mill Your Own
Freshly ground flour is one of those romantic, from scratch, homestead ideas that seems much simpler than it is. How hard can it be to use freshly milled flour for sourdough? I remember asking myself when my mom first gave me her old grain mill. The dense, chewy, all-whole wheat yeast loaves of my childhood…
Sourdough Baking Supplies for Beginners
Making sourdough is both an art and a science. It requires knowledge, patience, and skill. That being said, anyone can begin with very few supplies, all you need to start is patience! Sourdough Baking Supplies: Before you preheat your oven, you will need to gather a couple of things to begin. There are many more supplies…
The Best Sourdough Books for Every Skill Level
Learning the proper technique and order of sourdough baking is essential for soft, fluffy, artisanal loaves. Of course, you can glean much from blogs and videos, but there is something about having a book in your hands to guide you. I have always been drawn to cookbooks for reference, decor, and inspiration, which is why…
Sourdough Flatbread Recipe for an Easy Meal or Side
Sourdough Flatbreads have been one of my most-made recipes this year. After getting married this past spring I noticed my husband was making lots of wraps for his lunches. These store-bought wraps were highly processed and contained seed oils, preservatives, and other unnecessary ingredients, so of course I set out to make them myself! I…
The Best Pumpkin Sourdough Bagels for Autumn
There is nothing more delightful than a warm soft bagel on a cool fall morning. Slow-fermented pumpkin sourdough bagels can be served sweet or savory, as the base for sandwiches, with strong hot coffee, or toasted to perfection with lots of cream cheese. I love this recipe because it’s a great way to use up…
Long Fermented Sourdough Bread Recipe
Long Fermented sourdough is sourdough that is bulk fermented for longer than 8 hours. This method of fermentation can help improve your baking schedule, make your bread easier to digest, and adds so much more flavor. I discovered this hack when I was working at an office and wanted to bake bread around my schedule.…
The Four Reasons Your Sourdough Starter is Not Rising
When I first began working with my sourdough starter, I never imagined that one day I would master such a mysterious process. From my years of teaching people to bake sourdough, I have heard so much confusion about the starter. Some people have asked me about using potato flakes in their starter, some have insisted…
Sourdough Soft Pretzel Recipe
Sourdough soft pretzels can’t be beaten by any other snack: they can be dipped into mustard and cheese, they are perfectly chewy, and they can be served sweet or salty! I used to make a lot of pretzels before life got crazy with wedding planning and moving. I recently remembered this delicious pretzel bites recipe…
How to Bake Same Day Sourdough
Sometimes I want to start and finish my baking all in one day. Maybe to save time, maybe because I’m just impatient for some bread, there are many reasons to bake a speedy loaf. I started baking same day sourdough last year when I wanted to mix dough in the morning and have fresh bread…
What is the Best Flour for Sourdough Starter + Other Tips
My sourdough starter has been through many phases. It has smelled bad, gotten grey, and one time I accidentally baked it in the oven! There have been many successes and failures but after a couple of years consistently keeping a healthy starter, I am ready to share all my best tips and tricks. Whether you…
How to Store Sourdough Bread
It’s probably no surprise by now that I eat a lot of sourdough bread. I love to bake all kinds of sourdough, including classic rustic sourdough bread, sourdough bagels, and sourdough focaccia! So I make a lot of bread, now what? When I first started, my bread would go bad so much faster because I…
Pumpkin Sourdough Bread
This pumpkin sourdough bread is the epitome of autumnal flavors and colors. Just a few ingredients make it so simple and delicious.
Sourdough Soft Pretzel Bites
Sourdough soft pretzel bites are healthy, chewy, and salty. Dip them in mustard or cheese for the perfect snack or appetizer.
Sourdough Focaccia Recipe
This sourdough focaccia bread recipe is so chewy and simple to make with five ingredients and an overnight proof in the fridge!
Soft and Chewy Sourdough Bagel Twists
These sourdough bagels are chewy, soft, tangy, and so simple to make. Mix ahead overnight for a satisfying breakfast!
Classic Rustic Sourdough Bread Recipe
This rustic sourdough recipe is a classic and straightforward loaf to make any time you are craving delicious, rustic, artisan bread.
What to do with Sticky Sourdough that Will Not Hold Shape
When sourdough is sticky and will not hold shape, here are a few ways to trouble shoot the problem and salvage your bread!
Four Sourdough Baking Schedules|How to Make Bread on Your Terms
Four sourdough baking schedules to fit baking bread around your busy schedule. Whether you work in an office all day or need a speedy loaf, there is a schedule for you!