Apparently, you’re supposed to name your starter. Who knew baking came with this kind of responsibility? My first attempt at a starter was homegrown—and gave me all kinds of trouble. As I muttered “Sour-Doh!” (channeling my inner Homer Simpson), the name Homer stuck. It just felt right for that stubborn little jar of goo. Thankfully, …
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From Sourdough! To sour whoa!
How I went from “D’oh!” to dough. Here’s my sourdough story—and like a good starter, it continues to grow. Late to the (Bread) Party In the spring of 2021, I decided to try my hand at sourdough. As usual, I was a bit late to the trend that had already risen (ha!) during quarantine. But …
Pebbled 