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Sourdough

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Beginner's Fresh Milled Bread Dough

A beginner-friendly fresh milled bread dough with increased hydration and a no-wait yudane method for soft, sliceable whole grain bread.

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Fresh Milled Sourdough Crackers with Sprouted Wheat and Amaranth

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Sourdough pizza

Base: Beginner's Fresh Milled Bread Dough

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Vegan Sourdough Crackers, Fresh Milled

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Jan 1, 2026

Making Fresh Milled Sourdough Bread

I walk you through making sourdough start to finish with BOTH stiff starter and liquid starter. No Mixer - No Problem! I show techniques for that as well.

Dec 31, 2025

Creating & Feeding Sourdough Starter

Part 2 of Dr. Mel's Sourdough Series covers all things fresh milled sourdough starter. How it differs from bread flour, how to feed it and what's next after that.

Dec 31, 2025

Dr. Mel's Sourdough Series - Why Sourdough?

What is bread, and what's the difference between sourdough and other breads? Is it worth the hassle? I used to think no, and I was wrong! Find out why.

Dec 30, 2025

Sourdough the Lazy Way

Last week and the week before, I got the flu and was down for the count. When I was finally able to be up and at 'em for a little bit, I d...

Dec 29, 2025

WFPB Sourdough Shortbread Cookies

Quick, easy, and good for you. It IS possible. Just watch out for my cookie monster!

Nov 26, 2025

Whole‑Food Plant‑Based Pie Crust — One Base, Three Flavors

Whole‑Food Plant‑Based Pie CrustAll ingredients are whole foods - nothing is added or removed from the whole grains or other...

Nov 24, 2025

Whole Food Plant Based Cookie Base

I’ve been eating mostly plant based, and my parents have chosen to do the same for the health benefits. That said, we all have a swe...

Oct 19, 2025

Sourdough chocolate chip cookies without butter

Screenshot Screenshot I got my bloodwork back the other day and I was pretty shocked to see high LDL and total cholesterol. And al...

Jul 26, 2025

Sourdough Pasta by Hand

Enjoy pasta with all the bonuses of sourdough. This couldn’t be easier, and it’s delicious.

Jul 26, 2025

True Sourdough Crackers

These spelt and Kamut sourdough crackers are true sourdough - thanks to the bulk fermentation step. Also easy to make, breaking the work into smaller steps.

Jul 21, 2025

Sourdough Italian Bread

Italian Sourdough baked in a bread pan Open Baked Italian Sourdough My favorite bread base, the Italian Bread Base, has been the on...

Jul 19, 2025

Sourdough Rye Bread

Sourdough rye bread has become one of my all-time favorite breads. If you like rye bread at all, I insist you give it a try.