The Wild Crumb
Sourdough and ferments for real-life kitchens.
Category: sourdough
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Come, fellow gremlin… we dine on chaos tonight.” Your discard jar is full.Again.It’s somehow judging you with bubbles.Your starter is thriving, your fridge is groaning, and you?You need snacks. So let’s make something unhinged, cozy, and dangerously addictive: CRISPY DISCARD GARLIC PARM PRETZEL BITES (aka: Tiny Goblin Nuggets of Joy) These are soft on the…
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Some Sundays feel soft enough to sip.The kind of day where steam curls up from a teacup, the sunlight moves slowly across the counter, and the whole house feels like it’s holding its breath in a gentle way. Chamomile is a calming herb, and when infused into a loaf, it softens everything — the crumb,…
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Today we do crimes with cocoa powder. The discard jar is full.You feel dangerous.Chocolate calls your name. It’s time. ULTRA-GOOEY DISCARD BROWNIE BITES Ingredients 150 g discard ½ cup butter, melted 1 cup sugar 2 eggs ½ cup cocoa powder ½ cup flour Pinch of salt Chocolate chunks for dramatic effect Instructions Mix melted butter,…
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Some Sundays carry the scent of herbs — even before you step into the kitchen.They smell like green things growing, like cool earth after rain, like the pages of an old cookbook. A braid is a small spell of its own.Three strands, woven together like gratitude, patience, and nourishment. This loaf belongs in a garden…
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If you’ve ever said “I have a gut feeling,”or felt butterflies when you’re nervous,or noticed your mood tank after eating badly for a week… …that isn’t your imagination. Your gut and your brain are not strangers living in separate parts of your body.They’re more like roommates, constantly passing notes, gossiping, hyping each other up, and…
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Breakfast? Dessert? Chaos? Yes. Today’s discard is destined for greatness — or at least for a plate covered in powdered sugar. Behold: FLUFFY DISCARD FUNFETTI PANCAKES Ingredients 200 g discard 1 cup milk 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 2 tbsp melted butter 1 tbsp sugar 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking soda Pinch of salt…
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Some Sundays begin like the inside of a whisper — low light, warm blankets, the faint hum of a kettle somewhere behind you.This is the kind of morning that wants flowers.Wants sweetness.Wants a loaf that feels like a small kindness made edible. Lavender, when used lightly, brings a calm that feels like breathing deeper.Honey warms…
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Your discard jar is staring at you again.Judging.Plotting.Begging to be transformed into something unhinged and delicious. Today we honor the goblin gods with: SOURDOUGH DISCARD CHEESE BREADSTICKS Ingredients 150 g discard 1 cup flour ½ cup water 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp olive oil 1 cup shredded cheese (the chaotic mix in your fridge is…
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Some Sundays feel like they arrived on tiptoe — soft light through the curtains, a still house, a moment where even your starter seems to whisper instead of bubble. This is the kind of morning meant for herbs.For warm hands, slow dough, and the scent of rosemary drifting through a quiet kitchen like a blessing.…
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Comfort food gets a bad reputation — like it’s only about indulgence or cravings or those late-night “I give up” meals.But true comfort food — the kind you make with warmth, care, and simple ingredients — can actually support your gut, your mood, and your whole tired nervous system. This isn’t about dieting.Or restriction.Or “good”…
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