According to Nicole's step-by-step instructions, we should be seeing some action tomorrow. Stay tuned...
Saturday, November 12, 2011
#Doughvember Challenge - Day 2
Not much change is visible today but, according to this interesting and fairly concise post about How Sourdough Works, there's lots going on behind the scenes. A few hours after "feeding the starter", mixing and returning to the jar, there were some bubbles rising to the surface. A good sign, to be sure.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Taking the #Doughvember Challenge.
My husband loves sourdough. And, who's kiddin' who? I love me some sourdough, too.
Although I am such a big fan of #Movember, I always have trouble growing a 'stache that is anywhere near full enough to brag about.
But I've just come across a new challenge, maybe not as righteous in its intent as the Moustache campaign, but equally as fun... and I can participate. It's #Doughvember people!
Now this is something I can sink my fingers (and later, my teeth) into.
If you're interested in following along, or even digging in and trying your own hand at bread-making, check out @SaltySeattle (Linda Miller Nicholson) and @PinchMySalt (Nicole Hamaker) on Twitter. These two gals are raising awareness about sourdough baking throughout the month of November.
I do believe I am up for the challenge. I've wanted to do this for quite some time and today (11/11/11) is the day - I'm making my own sourdough starter! Follow along as I cultivate the yummy essence that gives sourdough bread it's delectably distinctive flavour. Here goes...
Day 1
As per sourdough starter instructions from the Sourdough Basics page on Pinch My Salt, I mixed 1 1/4 c. pineapple juice with 1 c. rye flour (both sourced from our local health food store, The Gentle Rain). Not supposed to expect much to happen over the next 24 hours until I get to play with the starter again, but rest assured, I'll be inspecting it often in sheer anticipation of the inevitably mind-blowing end result.
Here's how it looks at beginning of 7-day process:
See you tomorrow for Day 2 details of my foray into sourdough mastery.
Although I am such a big fan of #Movember, I always have trouble growing a 'stache that is anywhere near full enough to brag about.
But I've just come across a new challenge, maybe not as righteous in its intent as the Moustache campaign, but equally as fun... and I can participate. It's #Doughvember people!
Now this is something I can sink my fingers (and later, my teeth) into.
If you're interested in following along, or even digging in and trying your own hand at bread-making, check out @SaltySeattle (Linda Miller Nicholson) and @PinchMySalt (Nicole Hamaker) on Twitter. These two gals are raising awareness about sourdough baking throughout the month of November.
I do believe I am up for the challenge. I've wanted to do this for quite some time and today (11/11/11) is the day - I'm making my own sourdough starter! Follow along as I cultivate the yummy essence that gives sourdough bread it's delectably distinctive flavour. Here goes...
Day 1
As per sourdough starter instructions from the Sourdough Basics page on Pinch My Salt, I mixed 1 1/4 c. pineapple juice with 1 c. rye flour (both sourced from our local health food store, The Gentle Rain). Not supposed to expect much to happen over the next 24 hours until I get to play with the starter again, but rest assured, I'll be inspecting it often in sheer anticipation of the inevitably mind-blowing end result.
Here's how it looks at beginning of 7-day process:
See you tomorrow for Day 2 details of my foray into sourdough mastery.
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