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!
stupid mistakes i’ve made along the way + my favorite inclusions
|
Can I just rant a little today? I’ve made a lot of mistakes trying to figure out this sourdough baking thing. Here’s a list of them that happened only this week:
(Thanks for letting me get that off my chest. I feel much better now.) But after all this time experimenting and facing one baking disaster after another, I can humbly say that I still have a lot more to learn. Trying out baking with different flours is great, but also stressful at times. That's why I often rely on inclusions when I want something different, and leave the experiments with different flours for another day. Inclusions are something I've gotten quite good at (unlike baking with buckwheat flour, haha), so I feel confident about pointing you to a post where I write all about how to add different ones to your favorite sourdough loaf. But what about you? What are you struggling with right now when it comes to sourdough baking? I know I don’t have all the answers, but I have been at it a while and could probably point you in the right direction. Just let me know by hitting reply! Until next time, 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...
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...