A few months ago I took a small class about sourdough and sourdough starters. It was all very, very intimidating to me, but I thought I would give it a try. Turns out, once you have a starter, it isn't so difficult after all, just a lot of planning ahead and waiting between steps. So far, I have made artisan sourdough bread, whole wheat sourdough crackers, and this AMAZINGLY delicious pizza crust. Hubster and I both enjoyed the artisan bread, but the kids didn't care much for it the first time around. The second time around they were a little more favorable because it was still warm, but they didn't care for it again once it cooled. I really enjoyed the crackers, but no one else seemed to enjoy them all that much. Then I made the pizza dough from the King Arthur Flour website. OH. MY. GOODNESS. Not only was it good, but it was the best homemade pizza dough I have EVER had. This recipe alone was worth the upkeep of a sourdough starter. I would make the dough about lunch time and it would be ready in time to make dinner. It isn't a "true" sourdough, since it does also require instant yeast, but the sourdough starter is what makes the texture and flavor so perfect. I also never used any of the optional pizza dough flavoring. Also, when it says hot water, it only means body temp warm. Test it out on your wrist like you would a baby bottle. It shouldn't feel hot or cold to the wrist. Too hot and you'll kill the yeasts. You can find the King Arthur Flour Sourdough Pizza Crust recipe here, and let me know what you think if you try it out
We finally took the plunge. For the last year and a half we have been homeschooling. We made the decision for a combination of academic and social reasons, and I'm telling you it was so worth it to see a once struggling student be successful and have confidence again. Unfortunately, the investment of time into my children has resulted in a dearth of postings, and will likely continue to do so. But, lucky for you, I have decided to post a few of the awesome free resources we have found that have been helping us to homeschool on a budget. They include both secular and Christian resources, so hopefully you can find something that will suit your needs. 1. The Good and The Beautiful language arts curriculum. Jenny Phillips has created an amazing Christian curriculum resource available for FREE for families. Levels 1-5 of The Good and The Beautiful's language arts curricula are free in their .pdf formats. The links to the free digital versions are buried below the "w
That pizza looks delicious!!
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