Back at The Fresh Loaf after a long hiatus from Baking. No oven for many years, long story, recently remedied. So happily I am baking again and very happy about it I might add!
A couple of days ago we were out of bread and because we live in San Francisco, on shelter in place instructions I thought "Say, I have an oven now, why don't I bake some?" Which was genius except that I was out of yeast, and so are the stores.But I had another genius idea and posted a request on Nextdoor asking if anyone in my neighbourhood had a sourdough starter. Within ten minutes I had an offer for starter and that evening we had accomplished a clean transfer. Himself carried home the baggie of white goo and handed it off. The donor had taped baggies onto a telephone pole by his house where anyone who wanted one could pick it up.
Fed Starter on the counter and the next thing I did is log in here to refresh myself on handling sourdough. It's been awhile and I was never a huge success at San Francisco's favorite loaf. The advice here was helpful as always.
Very happy with the 2 loaves I have produced, and I want to encourage anyone who runs out of yeast during these difficult times to reach out to neighbours for help!
Sara
Clever! ....and welcome back!
That is so cool, bakers are very generous people.
What a wonderful story . Perhaps I should do the same thing . We are at the epicenter and the shop shelves have sold out of flour!