Beginning with Sourdough Baking

Sourdough baking has been around for a very long time, but it began for me in early fall of this year. And it all began for me when I received a starter from one of our dear daughters (in TX), who had received her own starter from our son's sweet gal (in NY)! This precious starter traveled home from TX with me, as I "fed" it enroute while stopping at motels, and also at another daughter's home for night. I really love beginning my sourdough journey with a starter that came from family! (Thank you, Cristy, and Fer!!)

So my sourdough journey began on an actual trip of ours! And as we enter the New Year 2024, sourdough baking is becoming one of my new hobbies! 

This post is primarily for my own records ... documenting the first things that I made with my sourdough starter in the fall of 2023. I needed to set it aside for the most part during the months of November (while we were busy helping out a family member), and also December (when I was busy with preparations for our Family Christmas with 24 family here in our home)!  

After spending a good amount of time reading about the process, and learning to care for my starter, here are the things that I made in 2023 ...

Naturally Leavened Sourdough Bread - made on Aug. 25 

Sourdough Blueberry Muffins - made on Aug. 28 

Buttery Sourdough Biscuits - made on Aug. 28 

Blueberry Scones - made on Sept. 2 

Sourdough Banana Bread - made on Sept. 13 

Part of my birthday gift the end of Sept ... Artisan Sourdough Made Simple, a very helpful source, also with photos to learn the process.

Everyday Sourdough - made on Oct. 1 

Everyday Sourdough - made on Oct. 2-3 

I then needed to take a break for a month or more, but kept on feeding my starter every week, while storing it in the refrigerator.

Soft & Fluffy Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls - made Dec. 19

I served these dinner rolls for our Family Christmas Dinner!

And now, the very end of December, I am looking forward to entering into sourdough baking more fully in the new year. There is so much to learn about this method of baking with natural yeasts to create breads that are healthy and delicious.

I look forward to sharing more about my sourdough journey in the New Year!