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three sourdough bread variations worth trying
once a basic sourdough bread routine feels easy, the fun part starts: folding something new into the dough. this new video takes you through three bread variations, and this post explains them all. why mix it up a plain sourdough loaf is great, but it’s also a blank canvas. small additions change the whole thing…
how to make a sourdough starter from scratch
before you can bake a loaf of sourdough, you need a starter! making one from scratch is a lot easier than it seems. it takes only two ingredients: flour and water—well, a little patience will help too. here’s how to get one going: what you need the process signs it’s ready a few tips once…
ode to radishes
radishes don’t get enough credit. they’re one of the easiest things to grow, they’re ready faster than almost anything else in the garden, and they add a little crunch and bite to just about anything. here’s why they deserve a spot in every garden, even a tiny one. why they’re so easy to grow how…
picking veggies from the garden
there’s something about walking outside and pulling dinner straight out of the garden that never gets old. it sounds simple (because it is) but knowing when and how to actually pick your veggies makes a bigger difference than people think. a lot of us let things sit too long or pull them too early just…
shave ice baby
What’s the best local dish you’ve ever eaten while traveling? it might seem corny but wow, shave ice is so good. you can find all sorts of shops around the Hawaiian islands and honestly they’re almost all great. it’s just not quite the same on the mainland. you can make a whole day out of…
french bread
july always seems like the perfect time to bake french breads. of course july 14th is bastille day, plus july is the month of the biggest cycling race there is: the tour de france. even if you don’t like cycling, it’s fun to watch everyone ride their bikes through the mountains of europe. it’s also…
don’t worry about what others think
What’s a promise you made to yourself that you’ve actually kept? this is something a lot of folks strive for and honestly it’s really hard to do. the best promise to keep (and to keep trying to keep) is not to worry about what other people* think. readers and writers, please, be true to yourselves…
teardrops ✨
What’s a song lyric that has stuck with you forever? ✨ every teardrop is a waterfall ✨ Coldplay’s 2011 song, every teardrop is a waterfall, has such beautiful lyrics: ✨and all the kids they dance, all the kids all nightuntil Monday morning feels another life✨ and then ✨ as we soar walls, every siren is…
