Pirate Jeni

Tag: sourdough

  • After a few attempts, finally… beet bread

    After a few attempts, finally… beet bread

    I know beets are one of those veggies that folks either love or hate. I happen to really enjoy beets, which is good since I got a bazillion of them in my farm share. I’ve got a fair number of sweet and spicy pickled beets to work through, and some beet cabbage kraut, and kvass…

  • Whole Wheat Sourdough: Take One Part Two

    Whole Wheat Sourdough: Take One Part Two

    I got up Sunday morning, super excited to make my sourdough bread. Here is what I did. Took the mason jar out of fridge around 9 AM and left it out for one hour ish divide off 3.5 ounces for sour to keep for next week. 15 ounces remained. add 10 ounces whole wheat flour…

  • Whole Wheat Sourdough: Take One Part One

    Whole Wheat Sourdough: Take One Part One

    Continuing yesterday’s theme of “I should have written that down” , I realized that I have an EXCELLENT place to write things down.. and guess where it is?  RIGHT FREAKING HERE. Welcome to the Bread Chronicles my friends! First feed: 3.5 ounces 100% whole wheat sour starter 3 ounces North Country Stone Ground whole wheat…

  • I probably should have written that down….

    I probably should have written that down….

    I have this nasty habit of just throwing stuff together and hoping for the best. And then when whatever I’ve thrown together comes out delicious, I have no idea what I did. I am slowly learning my lesson when it comes to cooking, but baking?  Well baking shouldn’t be improvised.. or so they say. A…