Lodge review Archives - Sourdough Rising

I Tested the Lodge 5-Quart Double Dutch Oven for Sourdough: Honest 6-Month Review

July 22, 2026May 19, 2026 by Sam Whitaker

For the first two years of my sourdough journey, I was baking directly on a pizza stone and covering my loaves with a roasting pan lid. The results were fine — edible, even enjoyable — but the crust never had…

I Baked With a Lodge Combo Cooker vs a Regular Dutch Oven for 30 Days

July 22, 2026April 29, 2026 by Sam Whitaker

For months, I baked sourdough in a hand-me-down enameled Dutch oven. The results were fine — decent ear, decent crust — but I kept seeing stunning open crumb shots online. People credited their baking vessel. That sent me deep into…