 
							
					
															
					
					 by JudyAnn Lorenz | Jul 16, 2025 | Recipe Variations, Sourdough Tales
Gravy, Glorious Gravy—Now with a Sourdough Twist! Who doesn’t love gravy? Just the word can stir up a warm, comforting feeling—even before the first bite. So imagine my surprise when I first came across a recipe for sourdough discard gravy. My first reaction? “What...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by JudyAnn Lorenz | May 14, 2025 | Sourdough Tales, Sourdough Techniques, Uncategorized
The Hot Cross Bun Adventure — A Sweet Save Our Easter hot-cross buns almost ended up in the trash. At one point, I was pretty sure I’d be tossing the sad little blob of dough straight into the bin. I had time, ingredients, and a lot of good intentions invested, and my...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by JudyAnn Lorenz | Apr 11, 2025 | Sourdough Tales
The Journal I Don't Write (But Maybe Someday) Let me tell you a little secret: I am a world-class, gold-medal-level journaling procrastinator. I want to write a journal. I even tell other people they should write a journal. But me? I just… don’t. It’s a classic case...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by JudyAnn Lorenz | Mar 25, 2025 | Sourdough Tales
The First Sale Validates My Idea This adventure with my vintage sourdough starter — is it real? Is it simply something to keep my mind occupied?  These were questions which plagued me as I made the investment of time and a little money to get started selling...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by JudyAnn Lorenz | Mar 5, 2025 | Sourdough Tales
Turning Grief into A Thriving Business —  Starting this business wasn’t about profit. It was about survival. After losing my spouse, I needed something to hold onto. Who would have expected to find a life preserver in SOURDOUGH. After almost 53 years of working with...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by JudyAnn Lorenz | Feb 20, 2025 | Sourdough Tales
Vintage Starter Mystique My Fox Park Strain Sourdough starter is over 50 years old. Fifty-three years in summer 2025, to be exact! I’ve been ‘extremely’ proud of the longevity. I haven’t met anyone else personally who has been able to keep their starter going. We’ve...