A couple years ago, my fiance bought me my first ever grain mill. He knew I wanted to start baking with freshly milled flour, but didn’t realize the amazing health benefits it would bring us. To him, it was just another kitchen gadget I could experiment with. But to me, it was a game […]
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If you’re new to the world of making sourdough starter from scratch then welcome! As a beginner baker, maintaining sourdough can seem a bit overwhelming at times – not knowing when it’s ready for baking or when it needs to be fed. But don’t stress! Sourdough can easily be mastered with a bit of patience
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Let’s talk about the fact that I’ve been struggling to get my sourdough starter, Steve to wake up these past few weeks. (Yes, I named my starter, and no it’s not weird!) I don’t know about you, but it’s been insanely cold in my area, and I’m talking frigid, nose-running, eyelash-freezing COLD. If your
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When baking cookies there’s no better feeling than eating a warm soft cookie straight from the oven. But what happens when you grab a dense, flat, not so soft cookie? I mean, they were supposed to be fluffy and full of life. So what happened? Well, chemistry happened, and as with all baking,
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For those newly found bakers out there who have dabbled with the art of baking bread, you may be familiar with sourdough starter. The unique blend of fermented flour and water. It’s been around for centuries due to its amazing leavening capabilities and loads of beneficial nutrients. But what is sourdough starter and how does
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