It was 6:47 on a Sunday morning and I was standing in my kitchen in mismatched socks, staring at a dough that had clearly done absolutely nothing overnight. Flat. Dense. Sad. The banneton had left its pretty spiral pattern on top, sure, but underneath it was basically a frisbee. My husband walked in, looked at … Read more
I want to tell you about the day I set off my smoke alarm three times before 8am, stood in my kitchen waving a dish towel at the ceiling, and somehow ended up baking the most beautiful loaf of sourdough I had ever made in my life. That morning was my official deep dive into … Read more
It was 6 a.m. on a Tuesday, I had just pulled what I thought was my best loaf ever out of the fridge, and I dropped it on the floor. Flour side down. On the dog’s water bowl. I stood there in my pajamas, staring at a sad, wet, unscored mound of dough slowly absorbing … Read more
I still remember standing at my kitchen counter at 11pm, staring at what was supposed to be a beautiful sourdough batard. Instead, it looked like a deflated football someone had sat on. The dough had spread sideways into a sad, pancake-like oval, and I had absolutely no idea what I had done wrong. That was … Read more
I will never forget the look on my mother-in-law’s face when I proudly set my “rustic artisan loaf” on her Thanksgiving table. It had started out as a beautiful boule. It arrived looking like a deflated frisbee someone had sat on. I had cold-proofed it in an oval banneton, flipped it onto parchment, and watched … Read more
I want to tell you about the day I accidentally became the most popular person at my friend Dara’s dinner party — and how it started with me scraping mystery goo out of a jar at 11pm the night before. That mystery goo was my sourdough discard, and what I made with it turned into … Read more
It was a Friday night, I had a jar of sourdough discard that was approximately the age of a small toddler, a husband giving me the “should we just call Domino’s?” look, and flour on my face that I absolutely did not put there intentionally. That is the moment sourdough discard pizza dough entered my … Read more
I want to tell you about the morning I served my in-laws what I can only describe as crispy, golden cardboard. It was a Sunday, everyone was gathered around my kitchen table in their pajamas, coffee was brewing, and I had proudly announced I was making homemade waffles from scratch. What came off my waffle … Read more
Discover the best sourdough starter containers for 2024. We tested 8 top-rated kits and share honest reviews, comparisons, and recommendations. Complete buyer’s guide with prices, ratings, and real experiences.
This sourdough discard focaccia recipe is one of the best things you can make with leftover starter — no waste, no guilt, just incredibly golden, dimpled bread with a crispy bottom and pillowy interior. If you’ve been tossing your discard down the drain, this is your sign to stop. Sourdough discard adds a subtle tang … Read more
