Hi, I'm Tina! I (try to) balance motherhood, work and a passion for sourdough baking. In Slovenia, a little gem of a country in Central Europe, sourdough baking ties nicely to our traditions of enjoying healthy, seasonal foods. I offer practical sourdough baking tips and recipes, along with insights into managing the demands of motherhood in today’s fast-paced world. Join me for straightforward advice and (hopefully some) inspiration!
getting a little personal today + Easter baking!
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Hey! Last night, I managed to sneak away to the movies with one of my best friends. It’s something I love but rarely do these days, what with small kids and all. Just being able to watch a film from start to finish without interruptions was... I can't even tell you how great it was! It reminded me of how much I enjoy these moments of doing something a bit nostalgic with my friend. Something else I don’t do as much as I should… connecting with people I like over the things I love. Hence this email. Building Stretch and Folds has been all about connecting with other sourdough bakers, sharing our wins and flops in the kitchen, and celebrating our beautifully risen (or sometimes totally overfermented) loaves. And these days there's a lot of pressure to sell to people, to send them 145 emails each week, to convince them they absolutely need something a brand you're working with is selling. So I need to remind myself to step back and breathe a bit. I have a job (yes, "sourdough for busy working moms" is still my line, and it remains true!), so luckily I don't have to sell you anything! And that's good, because I love baking and connecting with you a lot more than selling. I needed you to know that. Now on to important things! Easter’s around the corner, and it’s got me thinking about tradition and trying new things. Like every year, I’ll be baking my Easter Braided Bread - it’s become a bit of a tradition in our household. This year, I’m also attempting to make Potica, my country’s national dish traditionally baked for Christmas and Easter. It’ll be a challenge, and I’ll definitely let you know if I succeeded or not. Instagram is probably the first place I post my wins (and flops!). So, what about you? What do you love to do around Easter? Do you have a traditional recipe or a new culinary challenge you’re attempting this year? I’m really interested to know! Have a great Easter weekend, Tina |
Tina | Stretch and Folds
Hi, I'm Tina! I (try to) balance motherhood, work and a passion for sourdough baking. In Slovenia, a little gem of a country in Central Europe, sourdough baking ties nicely to our traditions of enjoying healthy, seasonal foods. I offer practical sourdough baking tips and recipes, along with insights into managing the demands of motherhood in today’s fast-paced world. Join me for straightforward advice and (hopefully some) inspiration!
Hey, This week, I’ve been thinking about all the internet rules of sourdough. And I feel like autolyse is one of the first things EVERYONE says you absolutely HAVE TO DO if you want to bake half-decent loaves. It’s not my favorite step—it feels like extra work—but aiming for that better bread keeps me at it. What is autolyse? In a nutshell, it's letting your flour and water hang out before adding the rest. It’s a basic step that helps the dough get better at absorbing water, becoming...
Hi friends! I hope you had a great Easter weekend last week! But I'm also looking forward to this weekend. After all the Easter gatherings, I'm ready for a lazy type of weekend! I’m just popping in really quick this Friday to share my favorite tool for sourdough baking, and it's probably not what you expect: ChatGPT (the free version)! Figuring out recipes: If I want to make bread and know how much flour I’m using but need to adjust everything else, ChatGPT does the math. This comes...
Hi! I'll keep it short and sweet this time - literally! We're talking about sourdough pie dough today. And if you think pie doesn't deserve its own conversation...I'm sure you'll reconsider when you try SOURDOUGH pie crust. This week, I have a new guest post on my blog: Chelsea from Little Fisher Farmhouse! And she makes a killer sourdough pie crust. She also made a DETAILED guide about how to make sourdough pie crust, start to finish. The thing I like most about sourdough pie crust is that...