I tried baking sourdough this weekend. It’s part of my deep grief healing right now. I have been really nervous to take it on.
This is my second loaf. I couldn’t wait for a crumb shot, I’m sorry, the ear made me feral. What do you think?
Why does sourdough = instant obsession? Why do I wake up thinking about bread?
by AutomaticSoapDispnsr
22 Comments
I can’t critique until I see the inside
i’m sorry to hear you are healing from grief. i sincerely hope your bread journey brings some joy to your life.
regarding your bread, this loaf is beautiful.
1. Yes
2. Yes
Bread is the answer
Need to see the crumb
That is beautiful
It doesn’t seem like there’s a strong overlap between grief/depression and sourdough. Maybe it’s the act of creation that feels healing.
Anyway, that’s one hell of a loaf.
Pretty dang close to nirvana 😁
Bread baking is the best healing ever. Not only do you have bread at the end of the bake, but your whole house smells amazing.
Also yes – u/automatic soap dispense is a bread god.
Great color
You are not a SD God. But be well anyway.
👍👍👍👏👏👏
Cut it open
Yes. Yes you are. 😍
The next level would be visiting my kitchen to replicate it. 🙂
Fellow grief sufferer over here, finally healing 19 years after losing our oldest son who was 15. Happy baking!!! May God comfort and sustain you. Just bake my first loaf today. Bendiciones. 🙏🏽💙🍞
Whoever died is a sourdough pro ghost that’s watching over you or sumthin LMAO
I find baking sourdough slows things down a bit. It takes just enough time and attention to get out of your head. The result is rewarding even when it is not perfect because YOU are part of the process. Also I get a sense of accomplishment which can be quite the dopamine hit.
And yes, that is one beautiful loaf of bread.
I know on days when I have to bake in the oven I’m a little antsy and if it doesn’t spring too well I’m a little upset for the rest of the day
Welcome to the world of sourdough. May I invite you to next look into whole grain or rye/wheat sourdoughs? Basically bread that can double as a full meal.
Nice crust and ear. Gotta crumb shot?
Beautiful bread by a beautiful person