I hit 500 sourdough loaves baked in my home kitchen last week and it blew my mind.

I started keeping track during lockdown back in 2020, just for fun. Last week I hit loaf number 500 and it made me realize how far I've come from that first pancake-like disaster in my oven. The big moment was when a neighbor in Portland offered me $15 for a loaf and I finally felt like a real baker, not just a hobbyist. Has anyone else hit a number like that and felt weirdly proud of it?

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davis.noah1mo ago

Totally get the pride, that's a wild milestone! But man, I see it different @paul_taylor21. Keeping a big starter in the fridge a whole week just kills its vibe for me. Feeding it daily and watching it bubble is half the fun, you know?

paul_taylor211mo ago

Been scaling my starter down for single loaves too, works great.

taylor.reese1mo ago

My 50g starter maintains perfectly in the fridge for a week between bakes.