Stiff Starter Squad…. Chime in please!!! I’m trying to remember who all uses a stiff starter. I’m tagging who I can remember. If you know a Stiff Starter Squad Member that has NOT been tagged please tag them below. @Donna Angelo @Sandy Chong @Tracy Havlik @Patt Stanaway @Ann Snow @Jen Dolan @Jill Hart If you’re on this list and not using a stiff starter please let me know Thanks EVERYONE!!

Hello there, fellow bakers and bread makers! First, I want to say "well done!" and "congratulations!" to all of you who were involved in last weekend's bake-along. Reading through the thread and getting to see the wins, failures, and everything in between warmed my heart. And for those who were not able to join in due to busyness or something else...I hear you. I REALLY want to be a part of the action soon! But before that happens... Here is my main question: As someone who is looking forward to baking bread, but does not own most of the essential tools for making and baking bread, I would like to ask: what tools or equipment would you recommend buying? Are there any certain brands or companies you have bought from whose tools work really well for you in your bread making? All feedback is welcome!

Hi amazing bakers! As I keep experimenting with open baking, I notice when I place 4 loaves in my oven on my baking steel it takes forever for my loaves to brown. I’m guessing that two things are happening. First, the temperature of the steel naturally lowers with more cold dough in the oven. Second, there is extra steam with more loaves. Would it help if I turned my oven up to 475 for the initial bake with steam? Do I still need both the lava rocks, and water soaked kitchen towels in a pan with the additional loaves??

Pretty jazzed about this one! Would like a slightly more open crumb, but I’ll take this one.., Henry’s pantry recipe. Concentrated on bulk more. Bulk o matic checks!

I’m hoping there are other Canadians in here who can help with an issue. I am trying to find Canadian white whole wheat flour, and haven’t been able to locate it. Not soft white wheat.