A Starter Named Joe Jr.
My baby was named Ed. He was a grayish white sticky mass of gluten and protein living in a plastic food service quart container with his name scribbled on the side in black marker. “You need to feed it everyday, and keep it warm, or it will die, just like a real baby!”, Chef Johnson … Read more
A Darker Shade Of Delicious
“Is it burnt?” texted Chloe as she reviewed the photo from the latest baking/photo session from the oven of SOURDough’s kitchen. Chloe was in rare form, the holidays seem to embolden her spirit and sharpen her tongue, with SOURDough her current target of derision. It’s all in good fun, and she likes to test his … Read more
Starch Symphony
Every now and then, SOURDough gets to enjoy a night home alone. A night devoid of cooking stews or chicken soup, one that is usually spent trying out something new. Not that those dishes aren’t beloved in the SOURDough household, but change is always a good thing. With the women of the house away for … Read more
White Flour Woes
Despite the “Angry Baker” moniker, SOURDough is actually a pretty mellow guy. He has been described by fellow bloggers as “walking Valium” for his approach in circumnavigating the tsunami of stupidity in his daily dealings with fellow employees. I’m not going to portray myself as some kind of college professor in comparison to the others, … Read more
Day 365
What may seem like a normal day for most people, November 11th, denotes the one year anniversary for SOURDough at the bread factory. A year of many surprises and disappointments, along with a couple of good moments, due to the small crew of dedicated professionals with whom I choose to associate. This blog has only … Read more
Feeling Rich
With the “Scookie” incident behind me, I sought refuge in familiar ground, looking to redeem myself after making those woefully flat but tender scones cookies last week. SOURDough always takes one last look around the bread factory on his Friday (which is Tuesday for the rest of the world) and eyed a pan loaf that … Read more
Scookie?
SOURDough was having an All-Star kinda day in the kitchen this Wednesday. He started out with some simple and tasty rolls, a hoagie recipe that was made into hamburger and french roll shapes. These little beauties came out of the oven, piping hot and begging to be eaten at lunch in some sort of tasty … Read more
Southern Influence
Family and friends are a constant source of support and encouragement in my life and with my blog posts. As I am constantly looking for subjects to blog about, stepbrother Emmanuel from Southern Florida wondered if I ever make any Cajun inspired dishes. He’s a good kid despite his current geographical location, and I decided … Read more
Rosemary’s Big Reveal, plus Ramen-Part 1
Sometimes you can be blind to the obvious, despite all the clues smacking you in the face like a wet noodle. Sitting out front in the concourse enjoying my mid-morning breakfast, Rosemary scurries up to my table for our bi-weekly gabfest. It’s our little gossip session to share stories about who’s been bad at the … Read more
Following Shadows Past
Complacency is the killer of dreams, the ruination of ambition. That false sense of security only leads to a lifetime of questions like “what-if?” or “maybe I should have?”. Hiding away in your own shadow, afraid of realizing your real potential. There is no true value in a life half-lived, a hard lesson that SOURDough … Read more
