Tag: bread baking
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The Unexpected Charm of Imperfectly Baked Bread
We live in a world obsessed with perfection. Instagram feeds overflow with flawlessly risen sourdoughs, perfectly golden-brown crusts, and crumb structures that look like they belong in a bakery window display. But what about the rest of us, the home bakers who occasionally wrestle with a collapsed loaf or a slightly underbaked interior? What about…
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Flour Power: How Competitive Baking Builds Community and Boosts Self-Esteem
In a world increasingly dominated by screens and digital interactions, the simple act of baking bread – and even more so, baking bread competitively – offers an unexpected path to community building and self-esteem. Forget the solitary image of the baker hunched over a sourdough starter; competitive bread baking fosters connection, collaboration, and a surprising…