I have been baking my own bread since the 1980s when I was a graduate student. I created my sourdough starter in the 1990s, and it is still going strong. I was a university professor before I retired. When someone said to me, "I'm a feminist, I don't cook," I replied, "I'm a feminist and I bake and cook." There is no way I will let the "trad" wives claim the kitchen.
I, too, have a sourdough discard cracker recipe. I created an oil version to replace a butter version to reduce saturated fat. You can find the recipe at the Nebraska Kitchen website, where a variety of nonprofessional bakers and cooks have established a cooking and baking community.
I love that! Feminism is all about caring for our communities--and sometimes there's no better way to do that than by baking something delicious to share
I am a long time bread baker, except in the depth of summer in Phoenix, when the thought of turning on the oven makes me dizzy. I just took up sourdough again about 8 months ago and am really enjoying it. I am 71, definitely a feminist, I very rarely cook dinner (I am great at ordering Door Dash), but I love baking. Especially bread. And Crackers are my new love. So easy, and I too use discard for them and love cheese crackers made with finely grated Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar. I even bought a cookie cutter shaped like the gold fish crackers and make the most excellent gold fish crackers with my granddaughters.
If bread baking has to be political, then it has got to be woke. I am so woke.
I have been baking my own bread since the 1980s when I was a graduate student. I created my sourdough starter in the 1990s, and it is still going strong. I was a university professor before I retired. When someone said to me, "I'm a feminist, I don't cook," I replied, "I'm a feminist and I bake and cook." There is no way I will let the "trad" wives claim the kitchen.
I, too, have a sourdough discard cracker recipe. I created an oil version to replace a butter version to reduce saturated fat. You can find the recipe at the Nebraska Kitchen website, where a variety of nonprofessional bakers and cooks have established a cooking and baking community.
I love that! Feminism is all about caring for our communities--and sometimes there's no better way to do that than by baking something delicious to share
Good for you!
I am a long time bread baker, except in the depth of summer in Phoenix, when the thought of turning on the oven makes me dizzy. I just took up sourdough again about 8 months ago and am really enjoying it. I am 71, definitely a feminist, I very rarely cook dinner (I am great at ordering Door Dash), but I love baking. Especially bread. And Crackers are my new love. So easy, and I too use discard for them and love cheese crackers made with finely grated Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar. I even bought a cookie cutter shaped like the gold fish crackers and make the most excellent gold fish crackers with my granddaughters.
If bread baking has to be political, then it has got to be woke. I am so woke.
I love that Linda! And your goldfish crackers sound fabulous, I bet your granddaughters love baking with you
I love baking with them! They are the best.
Enjoyed the background info on sourdough and remember people giving away starters in the 70's.
I'm glad you enjoyed the piece Pat! Hope you got one of those starters back in the day
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