Tuesday, May 22, 2012

BREAD

"Bread is the warmest, kindest of all words.
Write it always with a capital letter,
 like your own name."

~from a café sign


It started with this....
and then I made this Bread.

Now I am thinking I should
try this Bread.

My life has forever changed
now that I have sourdough
in it.

Do you have sourdough
living in your refrigerator?







29 comments:

  1. I have never worked with a real sour dough starter. When I was growing up, my mom would make something called herman, and it would live on our windowsill during the winter. It was sweeter than a traditional sour dough, and she used it to make pancakes, muffins, coffee cake, and other quick breads. It was delicious! In fact, I think I might whip up a batch soon...although it might be too warm and I'm not sure how it would do in the fridge.

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  2. Tracey, after seeing these photos, I think I need to have sourdough in my life.

    Thanks for all the links, I love the quote and photos, just looks scrumptious!

    xo
    Linda

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  3. I don't have one now, but I had a couple a few years ago (then we went gluten free for a bit). My favorite recipe was english muffins. It is all so yummy.

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  4. I need sourdough in my life too! YUM.

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  5. oh, yes, I do NEED sourdough in my life!!! I can almost smell it baking!! :)

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  6. Not us, we are gluten free. It all looks so delish though.

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  7. I'm ashamed to say that I had a starter many years ago... and I killed it. I'm so ashamed. It was a perfectly happy, healthy starter for months and I can't even remember how it happened, I believe it may have been neglect. The overwhelming sense of guilt has kept me from thinking that I was responsible enough to have another... though I am much more mature now. ;)

    Your bread looks wonderful. Obviously you deserve your starter!

    Blessings, Debbie

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  8. Oh yum! There is a sourdough-sized hole in my life; how did you know?

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  9. I really need to get another starter going! I miss mine. Those buns look amazing!

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  10. I'm thinking it may just be a bread baking day! Yum! When I lived at home in PA people would gift us with Amish Friendship Bread and the starter, it was so good! Your pictures brought back some sweet memories.

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  11. I have been looking at the starter from KAF and was wondering about it!

    Yep.. I think I need more sourdough in my life.

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  12. Oh it looks delicious! I've never had sourdough living in my refrigerator. I can't bake bread to save my life though :-( I don't know what I do but it always comes out flat and yucky. I am sooo bummed about it too because I love home made bread.

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    1. That sounds like a yeast problem. When I started making bread, I had the same problem and it was because I was using water that was too hot and it was killing the yeast. Don't give up!!

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  13. Yes we do. Wouldn't be without it now. Been going for 2 years now.

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  14. mmmmmm, bread! I think I could eat a whole entire loaf if left on my own.

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  15. I don't, but I should. Thank you for the reminder!

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  16. I don't... but I need to make some. Yum!

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  17. I haven't done sourdough in years. It is lovely though.

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  18. yum...We got hooked on the artisan bread in 5 minutes a day thing over the winter. Similar to a sour dough starter in the fridge, I must say I love it and soooo easy...what fun baking bread can be

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  19. Oh Tracey.. I did but it died when I went on holiday!
    Wishing I could eat some of your sourdough bread.
    Sending you love.

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  20. It's funny. I have kids. I have animals. I keep them all fed and alive. But starter is like a potted plant - it's not likely to live long in my care! :/

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  21. I had a sourdough starter a few years ago and it was fun to make the bread and give starter to friends. I wish I would have kept it going. I love sharing with friends! Thanks for the reminder!

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  22. No, I sure don't but you've convinced me! That bun looks heavenly.

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  23. I have to say, I am not a big fan of sourdough, though every now and then with the right kind of soup I do enjoy. Bread though, mmmm, brings all kinds of warm fuzzies :).
    xo

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  24. sourdough has always been my absolute favorite, especially the sour dough bread that my mom would get at the bakeries at home in germany. when i moved to the states i couldn't find sourdough bread like the kind i knew from home but quickly gave up on trying to make it myself since i just couldn't get it right. i didn't realize you could buy that stuff and keep it in the fridge... a new era might just have begun ;)

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  25. I don't have sourdough starter in my fridge, but really would love to as much as I'd like to be able to drop a jar by the sweet homes of my friends.

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  26. Making my own sourdough starter is on my to-do list. But I'm giving bread a break for a bit, although I must admit you pictures have me drooling. I'd kill for some new made bread smeared with butter and honey, mmmmmmm

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  27. No starter here, Tracey, but I can smell the wonderfullness all the way to here.
    hugs

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