Ooh, first things first, my starter, which has now lived through a whole week and been moved to its new home in the fridge, has a name! Kind of. In recognition of the fact that it's a whole bunch of yeasty-bacterial organisms working together, I've decided to go with a team name instead of considering it one individual pet. Is this in part ( Read more... )

I have been learning to bake bread. It's an entertaining and delicious hobby. I've been reading about the science and looking at recipes and tips online, following a couple of baking communities, and trying to bake a couple loaves a week. They are getting progressively better.

( Illustration: Two steps in the learning curve )