I'm in the sticks where there *isn't* a good bakery (there's a deeply mediocre one who sells in our supermarket and that I'm forced to buy in summer because hot). So yeah, I've been baking on and off for 25 years and its FINE. I make a nice loaf of bread. I can do it in my sleep. Is it the best bread in the universe? No, but it's bread and it feeds us and I make breadcrumbs from the leftovers like a peasant and it's FINE.
Also yeah, socks. Mittens are faster -- but doesn't it feel good to at least understand how something is constructed? I take socks to academic conferences because they take me forever, and I'm just ADHD enough that I can't listen without something to do with my hands.
Hi Quinn! It’s this one. I usually half it and I use store bought whole wheat instead of freshly ground (I don’t have a grain mill). I don’t know why she chose such an underbaked photo! https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/no-knead-sourdough-bread/
as someone who is also baking my own bread (with mixed results, but when it's good it's as good as from the bakery) and learning to knit - i loved this!!!
I very much agree with this wonderfully nuanced sentiment. Society places so much emphasis on competition and careerism — to see this in action, start a hobby and see how long it takes for someone to ask what you’re going to “do” with it. What is lost is the simple enjoyment of the thing itself. Thanks for sharing this.
I'm in the sticks where there *isn't* a good bakery (there's a deeply mediocre one who sells in our supermarket and that I'm forced to buy in summer because hot). So yeah, I've been baking on and off for 25 years and its FINE. I make a nice loaf of bread. I can do it in my sleep. Is it the best bread in the universe? No, but it's bread and it feeds us and I make breadcrumbs from the leftovers like a peasant and it's FINE.
Also yeah, socks. Mittens are faster -- but doesn't it feel good to at least understand how something is constructed? I take socks to academic conferences because they take me forever, and I'm just ADHD enough that I can't listen without something to do with my hands.
They are taking so long 😂 But very satisfying and having to knit a second one immediately after is good practice!
This is beautifully written.
Hi Kara, would you mind linking the sourdough recipe? I'm a total beginner and would love a successfully tested rec. Thank you xx
Hi Quinn! It’s this one. I usually half it and I use store bought whole wheat instead of freshly ground (I don’t have a grain mill). I don’t know why she chose such an underbaked photo! https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/no-knead-sourdough-bread/
Thank you!
as someone who is also baking my own bread (with mixed results, but when it's good it's as good as from the bakery) and learning to knit - i loved this!!!
A kindred spirit!
I very much agree with this wonderfully nuanced sentiment. Society places so much emphasis on competition and careerism — to see this in action, start a hobby and see how long it takes for someone to ask what you’re going to “do” with it. What is lost is the simple enjoyment of the thing itself. Thanks for sharing this.
Heading out in search of fresh sheep ricotta on some fresh bread and a coffee!
😍