Scenes from My Pantry
Sourdough Bagels Made Simple
I understand the sourdough craze. It makes sense. We live in a world that rarely slows down. There is constant noise. Sourdough baking creates a pause. It asks for patience, attention, and a willingness to work at a slower pace. You grow a starter, name it, feed it, learn its rhythm, and over time it
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Scenes from My Pantry
Sourdough Cinnamon Swirl Bread
During our family Thanksgiving weekend with the extended family, I experienced a moment of inspiration at the breakfast table. My sister-in-law had bought a cinnamon swirl sourdough mini loaf at the farmer’s market. I had forgotten how much I enjoy this style of bread. I grew up enjoying slices of toast with plenty of butter,
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Scenes from My Pantry
Sourdough Jalapeño-Cheddar Sandwich Loaf
“A sourdough loaf, made bold with jalapeños, cheddar, and a drizzle of hot honey—just the kind of kitchen magic that warms the soul.” Late one evening, while scrolling through Facebook, the algorithm clearly picked up on my sourdough mood. My feed was flooded with sourdough recipes, tips, tricks, you name it. One post caught my
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Food + Drink
Best Sourdough Pancakes
I am late to the sourdough craze. During the pandemic I managed to avoid the sourdough baking adventure. Reminded me too much of the Amish friendship bread starters thirty years ago where I found myself babysitting a Ziploc bag of gloopy glob, that had to be fed and shared regularly with friends, neighbors, or whoever