Made my first sourdough in months

I had feared my starter Sam was killed during the heat wave, when I neglected to feed him for a long time and he got moldy and hoochy but I started feeding him regularly again and he came back to life

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blueberry bundt pound cake!

Last night Rosa made the most amazing blueberry Bundt poundcake! Home baking skills FTW

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Happy birthday to meeeeeee!

Yesterday Rosa made these amazing triple lemon cupcakes for my bday. Wish I could share them with you!

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Roasted vegetables and chicken thighs

I’m very fond of this dish, and Rosa and I made some of the best yet. When this pandemic is over we’re going to have the best dinner parties!

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Biscuits made with sourdough starter discard

We had them with fresh strawberries and she whipped us up some whipped cream. Wish we could have you over for dinner…

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My latest sourdough loaf

They just keep getting better

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Amazing sourdough loaf

Today I made yet another amazing sourdough loaf!

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My latest sourdough loaf is a triumph!

To score it, I put it in the freezer while the oven was preheating for 45 minutes, making it easier to cut. Worked great!

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Best sourdough loaf yet?

Today’s sourdough loaf may be my best yet

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Quality home cooking!

Seared salmon with compound butter, saag aloo, and roasted veggies (romanesco, golden beets, & zucchini). Eating well with Rosa at home.

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Rosa and I had homemade crackers made from

Rosa and I had homemade crackers made from sourdough starter discard for dinner, along with charcuterie from Costco and featuring Rogue’s Mary cheese from Rogue Creamery

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sourdough experiment!

After accidentally leaving my starter in the oven as I was preheating it for dinner (oops!) I was afraid I’d killed it.

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Homemade burgers on homemade buns

We made homemade burger buns last night and cooked the meat with fresh basil, bread crumbs, and apple cider vinegar mixed in. Yum!

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Baking day!

New sourdough and M&M cookies for Memorial Eve.

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Best sourdough yet!

Still haven’t quite mastered scoring but look!

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Sourdough attempt number 4

Used scissors to score 3 diagonal slashes, but it split down the middle the long way as well…

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Not as happy with this loaf

Having a hard time with scoring my dough. Still tastes good though!

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Third time’s the charm!

Sourdough success! Welcome to Boulangerie Abri-en-Place

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Still learning how to bake bread

This sourdough loaf is a lot more edible than my first try, but still a little flat and stodgy. Progress!

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Better sourdough

Today’s attempt at sourdough is already looking better!

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Sourdough starter is probably not the problem

(I keep it in the cold oven with the light bulb and pilot light keeping it warm)

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First attempt at sourdough bread + waffles made using starter

Tough and chewy but it tastes great! Also (not pictured) made waffles this morning with some starter, which was yummy.

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Experiment for lockdown baking

Will 49 year old sourdough starter be viable?

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