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Understanding the Sourdough Journey Sourdough can often feel overwhelming, particularly with the vast array of advice circulating on social media. The multitude of variables involved in the process can make it challenging to replicate your own results, leading to frustration. Over the past two years of my sourdough baking journey, I have experimented with numerous recipes and techniques. However, there has been only one method that has truly made a significant difference in m

Sourdough on Your Schedule: How to Sync Your Bake with Your Life If you’ve been baking sourdough for more than a week, you know the feeling. You want fresh bread for dinner, but the recipe says "bulk ferment for 8 hours," and suddenly you’re setting an alarm for 3:00 AM just to shape a loaf. Most sourdough recipes treat you like a sous-chef to the dough. But I have a secret for you: The dough works for you, not the other way around.  By mastering two simple variables— Tempera

There is a specific moment in every baker’s journey where following a PDF or a cookbook isn't enough anymore. You want a crispier crust. You want a more open, lacy crumb. You want to add toasted walnuts or a swirl of roasted garlic without the dough turning into a sticky puddle. To do that, you have to stop thinking in "cups" and "grams" and start thinking in Bakers Percentages . Here is how to use science, hydration, and the "Goldilocks Zone" to engineer a sourdough recipe t

From Overwhelmed to Oven-Ready Welcome, fellow home bakers! If you’ve landed here, chances are you’re curious about sourdough. Maybe you’re tired of ingredient labels you can’t pronounce, or perhaps you’re simply yearning for the incredible aroma of homemade bread filling your kitchen. As a stay-at-home mom who started That Sourdough Smith  for all these reasons and more, I know the feeling of both excitement and utter overwhelm that comes with starting your sourdough journey