A Life in the Making

This week, I have sent over 50 sourdough kits out into the world. It is an amazing feeling that doesn’t get old. I think it is a powerful thing to be able to gift people with something they can do to take care of their family, especially at the moment.If you have starter already and want to gift ...

It is only because I have lived here in Scotland for so long that I would call these “scones” because truth be told, in my mind, these are cheese biscuits. Whatever, you call them, the sourdough discard pairs perfectly with the cheese for a hit of savoury umami deliciousness. These are a fab q...

One of the things we are always trying to do is make the things we make easier. I mean, what good is making everything from scratch if it becomes a massive pain in the backside meaning you never want to actually make it?!?!? For the last year or so, I have been trying to perfect a no knead (or m...

This week, we started our new Online Course: Everyday Sourdough: Level Two. It’s the inevitable next step from our first course - full of recipes that can be a bit more daunting to tackle on your own, but still great additions to your kitchen. I’ve spent the last few months working on the recipe...

Don’t let the wild green bit of this recipe put you off. While chives, steamed nettles, dandelion greens, spinach or broccoli can all be added to these with amazing effect, underneath is just a really great recipe for cheese scones. This are a bit wetter than normal scone recipes, so I frequentl...

We are just a couple of days away from our first Sourdough Bakealong. In continuing our discussion of what you need to get going, other than a starter and some flour and salt, you need a couple of other key pieces of equipment to give you the best chance of getting great loaves. Equipment: Overw...