06/21/2026
Well… it finally happened. 😅
On Friday night, I baked my sourdough starter.
The second I realized what I’d done, I went into full panic mode trying to figure out how I was going to get my hands on another starter. I definitely didn’t have two weeks to grow a new one from scratch!
Then I remembered the bakery keeps one going, so I quickly texted Mumma Kirs to see if I could steal a little. Being the kind and generous person she is, she told me to take as much as I needed, free of charge. ❤️
First thing Saturday morning, I headed to the bakery to rescue my baking plans.
When I got home, I noticed my old starter jars were still sitting on the counter. The jar with the baked starter had starter bubbling away , broke through the “baked bread” part and was overflowing!
Just to see, I decided to feed the baked starter last night just to see what would happen…
AND IT’S ALIVE. 🤯😂
I think it’s safe to say I have the strongest sourdough starter known to man. It survived being preheated in a 425° oven… and it’s still thriving. Apparently this thing refuses to die!