A Sourdough Baker's Valentine's There's something to be said for giving someone a gift that didn't exist until you made it, and even better when it began with just flour, water, and a jar of bubbling starter on your counter. Whether it's for someone you love or just for yourself (both equally valid), a handmade bread, a twisted knot, a tender roll, or a chewy cookie carries a weight that store-bought never will. It's unhurried. It's deliberate. And honestly, it's the kind of thing you simply...

New Dough Calculators Hey, baker! If you've ever stood at the counter doing mental math to hit a 78°F dough temperature, or scrambled to scale up or adjust levain ratios at the last minute, I built something for you. I revamped my calculators: drag sliders to adjust water temp, tweak your starter ratio, scale quantities, and see estimated fermentation times. Read on! In this week's newsletter: Tools & Guides: Starter calculator; water temp calculator; bread dough hydration guide Baking Tip:...

Hot pizza in the cold kitchen This weekend, a massive storm is heading through, and all I'm thinking about is how I can use my outdoor pizza oven one more time before it hits... If I'm honest, though, I almost prefer pizza made in the home oven at this point. With a good baking surface, you can make an incredible crust. Check out this beauty: (Don't judge my restrained use of basil, I only had a few leaves 😂) This recipe was based on my home oven sourdough pizza recipe below, with: stretched...