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I think I forget how unnerving it is when people start baking their own bread so have been surprised at the number of questions from the people who received the starter. One suggested we could have a village group - I might suggest a WhatsApp group. DH baked his best loaf yet yesterday. He gave it time to prove all day and it certainly benefitted from the longer prove. It would be fun to share as everyone grows their experience.Save £12k in 2025 #2 I saved £14,660.97 of £6000 or 244.35% of my target. The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I finished the year at £2880.99/£3000 or 96.03% of my annual spend so I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2026 discussion thread
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You have inspired me to look into gluten free sourdough. I could make the starter with buckwheat flour which I have but struggling to find any where that has bread flour in stock.Save £10,500 - £2673.77 - 25.5%
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We have been baking our own bread for years. We have talked about making a sourdough starter in the past but have yet to progress beyond the idea.
I love the idea of a local sourdough Whatsapp group, a great way to share successes, failures, hints and tips. A great way for the community to get together virtually.
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Right well that galvanised me and I sent an email to all those that received some starter from us, plus the other person I know is new to it and just starting her own, all BCC and inviting them to join a WhatsApp group!Baileys_Babe said:We have been baking our own bread for years. We have talked about making a sourdough starter in the past but have yet to progress beyond the idea.
I love the idea of a local sourdough Whatsapp group, a great way to share successes, failures, hints and tips. A great way for the community to get together virtually.Save £12k in 2025 #2 I saved £14,660.97 of £6000 or 244.35% of my target. The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I finished the year at £2880.99/£3000 or 96.03% of my annual spend so I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2026 discussion thread
My keep within our budget diary is here6 -
A group sounds like a really good idea! I had a sourdough starter for a while (then went on holiday and it died). It was ok, but I'm too lazy for it really... I can't remember whether it was okay, but I don't really like the sourdoughyness flavour of the stuff you can buy. However, with the lack of yeast available to buy it might be necessary to get another starter going at some point!Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days
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We used apple peel to start it off, no natural yeasts were there to give it a little lift. To be honest I am really lazy with our sourdough and add a couple of spoonfuls as a preservative and for a bit of flavour to a standard white loafSave £12k in 2025 #2 I saved £14,660.97 of £6000 or 244.35% of my target. The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I finished the year at £2880.99/£3000 or 96.03% of my annual spend so I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2026 discussion thread
My keep within our budget diary is here7 -
the 1st child of cuthbert (the culture, my starter) has just come out of the oven & 2nd child is proofing as i'm trying a different recipe
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Love that you've named your starter trix-a-belle!Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days
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if you want to keep it alive you have to treat it like a pet themadvix so it deserves a name, I don't think mine will fair particularly well as I struggle to keep plants alive but if I can get at least something edible out of this i'll be happy with that- Mortgage: 1st one down, 2nd also busted
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Brilliant idea
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