I just hit 500 sourdough loaves with my starter and the number really got me thinking...

I started keeping a baking log when I opened my business, just a simple notebook. I flipped back today and saw I've made exactly 500 loaves using my original starter, 'Bubbles'. That's a lot of flour and water... It's wild because I remember almost throwing it out after a failed batch around loaf 20. The consistency now versus those first few months is night and day. Has anyone else tracked something like this and been surprised by how much practice it actually took to feel solid?

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perry.nancy16d agoTop Commenter

Wow 500 is insane! I totally get that feeling of looking back at old notes and seeing the real number. I started tracking my failed sourdough attempts, not the good ones, and the list was way longer than I remembered. It's easy to forget the messy middle part where everything felt wrong. That log proves you put in the work when it wasn't easy, and that's what builds the real skill. The consistency comes from pushing through all those meh loaves nobody sees.

hannaho5215d ago

Right? My own fail log is just a list of sad pancake breads. You're so right about the messy middle, @perry.nancy.