For anyone looking to take any of the King Arthur on demand class they are currently offering them at 20% off. They are normally $40, now $32.

With every changing season we need to pivot with it to ensure the best care for our starters. In the summer months it’s not the humidity that affects our starters, it’s the temperature! Yes, the humidity affects the hydration of our dough by increasing it but that’s not true for the starter. For those of us keeping our starters on the counter, paying closer attention to the ambient temperature can mean the difference between a yeast forward starter or a lactobacillus bacteria forward one which will affect the taste and performance of your starter. If your starter is negatively affected by warmer temperatures that are causing peaks to happen faster and in turn ending up hungry ( thin & watery) before your normal feed time then your breads will tell the story. When this happens you’re creating more lactobacillus bacteria, more acidity, losing wild yeast and threatening the overall health of your starter. Every great loaf begins with the health of your starter. If the temperatures are fluctuating or are now warmer than before then your peak times are varying and can be unpredictable. So my advice to protect the health of your starter, regulate peak times and control the temperature of and around your starter, invest in either a proofing box that has a temperature range as low as 70*f or a sourdough home or a cozy starter jar warmer. OR if you have a space somewhere, anywhere in your home where the temperature constantly stays between 72-80*f, keep it there at all times 0.7cu ft Foldable Dough Proofing Box Heater 100W, Sourdough Starter Warmer with PID Temperature Control & NTC Sensor, 34–122°F Range &1 Min –96 Hrs Timer, Fermentation Box for Sourdough, Yogurt, Natto https://a.co/d/084AHflb Brod & Taylor Sourdough Home https://a.co/d/04ZrzCw0 Cozy Bread® Starter Jar Warmer - Round Warming Mat & Insulation Cylinder | Perfect for Fermenting Sourdough Starter | USA Brand https://a.co/d/0j3TPH0j

There’s a little something extra I do to my cinnamon filling that most folks won’t catch, and that’s the whole point. I add about an eighth of a teaspoon of nutmeg. No more than that. Nutmeg is strong, and you don’t want anyone biting into a slice and thinking “nutmeg.” You want it working quietly in the background, rounding out the cinnamon so the whole thing tastes deeper. Then I add a few drops of extract. Vanilla does the job just fine, but lately I’ve been reaching for banana. Same rule applies. Not enough to actually taste it, just enough to give the filling a sense of something different. People take a bite and can’t quite name what makes it better. That’s what you’re after. ~Henry⭐️🔥

Sliced into my cinnamon swirl again today for French toast. My goodness!

Nothing makes me more happy that then to share my kitchen with my grands. Mollie started sourdough baking with me when she was 9, with one year, now 10, she made this beautiful sandwich loaf. My heart is so full. Note: when it was time to add the salt, look’s at me and said, Nonnie, do we still dimple in the salt like Mr Henry. I wanted to hit the floor. 🤯