Make something, anything. From scratch.   Not exactly methodical, I jump to No. 7, my fingers itching to cause a little miracle. Rye flour and water. Mix, cover, protect from draught. Stir next day, feed with more flour and water on the third, fourth and fifth. By then, the smell already promises deep flavour and rich textures.   Two more days. At the end of the week-long journey, fresh loaves and a starter for the next batch.    Takes time to prepare but once strong and vigorous, sourdough can be maintained indefinitely - with proper feedings. Left unattended, it will die.    Like passion, like love.   A banal parallel? Oh well. Today, I’m just a simple woman burning to cause little miracles.      tonytacacci: 10 Thoughts of Living by Terri Trespicio. Photograph by Emily Kate Roserner. Great piece for this month’s Whole Living Magazine.

Make something, anything. From scratch.

 

Not exactly methodical, I jump to No. 7, my fingers itching to cause a little miracle. Rye flour and water. Mix, cover, protect from draught. Stir next day, feed with more flour and water on the third, fourth and fifth. By then, the smell already promises deep flavour and rich textures.

 

Two more days. At the end of the week-long journey, fresh loaves and a starter for the next batch.

  

Takes time to prepare but once strong and vigorous, sourdough can be maintained indefinitely - with proper feedings. Left unattended, it will die.

  

Like passion, like love.

 

A banal parallel? Oh well. Today, I’m just a simple woman burning to cause little miracles.

 

 

 tonytacacci:

10 Thoughts of Living by Terri Trespicio. Photograph by Emily Kate Roserner.

Great piece for this month’s Whole Living Magazine.

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