Top 10 Tips and Tricks for Beginner Sourdough Bakers (Because You’re Going to Need Them)

Top 10 Tips and Tricks for Beginner Sourdough Bakers (Because You're Going to Need Them)

The smell hit me before I even saw the jar — something sharp and almost boozy, way past the pleasant tang I’d gotten used to. When I finally looked, the starter had climbed clean over the rim, dried into crusty ridges down the outside of the glass, and left a sticky trail creeping across my … Read more

5 Common Beginner Pitfalls When Choosing Your Sourdough Starter (And How to Avoid Them)

5 Common Beginner Pitfalls When Choosing Your Sourdough Starter (And How to Avoid Them)

Pick the wrong path for your very first starter and you can burn two weeks feeding a jar of flour paste that was never going to wake up. That’s the real cost here — sourdough itself isn’t the hard part; it’s that most guides online are written for people who already know what “normal” looks … Read more