Your sourdough looks different lately—denser crumb, slower rise, not quite the airy loaves you were baking a few months ago. Winter’s colder…
Author: Natasha Krajnc
Hi! My name is Natasha and I'm specialized in home sourdough bread baking and currently based in Slovakia - a very small country in Central Europe.
My bread baking story began in 2011 when I decided to give up commercial yeast. I felt tired all the time (especially after eating bread and other foods made with yeast), I wasn’t motivated to do anything, had trouble concentrating throughout the day, my abdomen was bloated and I was like a trumpet on steroids – basically, I was quite a wreck. I was a big bread lover (and still am) and having to stop eating bread was quite hard at that time but I felt I was on a right way to give my body a chance to heal itself.
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January sourdough bread flavors are where winter baking gets interesting. You’ve got leftover holiday cranberries in the freezer, fresh citrus is at…
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Every time you feed your sourdough starter, that leftover discard has serious potential. Winter’s the perfect season to transform it into cozy…
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You’ve nailed your sourdough recipe all summer, turning out perfect loaves with excellent open crumb. Then winter hits, and suddenly you’re pulling…
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13 Easy Winter Cake Recipes for Cozy, Crowd-Pleasing Desserts
Winter’s here, and nothing beats the smell of a freshly baked cake filling your kitchen with warmth and comfort. These winter cake…
12 Cozy Chocolate Dessert Recipes for Winter Nights
When the temperature drops and you’re craving something rich and comforting, nothing hits quite like a warm chocolate dessert straight from the…
9 Cozy Winter Baking Recipes to Make Your Kitchen Smell Amazing
Winter baking fills your kitchen with the smell of butter, cinnamon, and warm spices when it’s cold outside. These cozy winter baking…
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Easy Sourdough Blueberry Bread
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A Beginner’s Guide to White Sourdough Bread
White sourdough bread with its crusty exterior and tangy crumb is completely achievable in your own kitchen. The key is understanding the…
Fried Sourdough Starter: How to Make Crispy Flatbread From Discard
Your sourdough starter discard doesn’t have to end up in the trash. That jar sitting in your fridge is loaded with wild…
Proofing Sourdough Without a Proofing Box (Winter Hacks)
Here’s what nobody mentions enough: you don’t need a proofing box. Incredible sourdough has been around for generations, using nothing more than…
How to Keep Sourdough Starter Alive in Winter
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Honey Sourdough Bread: Try This Sweet Twist on Classic Sourdough!
Honey sourdough bread takes everything you love about traditional sourdough and makes it even better. Adding honey isn’t just about sweetness—it’s a…
Best Winter Sourdough Recipes (That Actually Work in Cold Kitchens)
Winter baking with sourdough starter brings a special kind of comfort. The slow fermentation process fills your home with warmth while snowflakes…
Why My Sourdough Won’t Rise in Winter (And How to Fix It)
Winter sourdough failures happen to the best of us. Your starter that bubbled reliably all summer suddenly goes dormant, and your dough…
How to Make Perfect Sourdough Pie Crust Every Time
That jar of sourdough discard sitting in your fridge? It’s about to become your secret weapon for the best sourdough pie crust…
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The Ultimate Guide to Fig Walnut Sourdough: From Starter to Slice
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Start the new year with the promise of fresh sourdough loaves. I’ve been working with sourdough for years now, and I can…
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Kimchi Sourdough: How to Bake Umami-Packed Fermented Bread
You’ve been staring at that tub of kimchi in your fridge, wondering if you could actually fold it into your sourdough. Spoiler:…
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The buzz around fermented foods has everyone asking: does sourdough have probiotics? It’s a fair question, especially when you see that bubbling…
What to Do With Old Sourdough Bread: 9 Smart & Delicious Ways to Use It
That gorgeous sourdough loaf you baked (or bought) has gone from crusty-perfect to rock-hard, and you’re wondering what to do with old…
Christmas Stollen: A Traditional German Holiday Bread Worth the Wait
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