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How to Bake Sourdough Bread Without Accumulating More Discard

Posted on December 7, 2023December 7, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau
A loaf of whole wheat sourdough bread cut in half to show the interior crumb

Before making the leaven, feeding your starter an extra meal results in better bread but also extra discard. Follow this method to build up a leaven without adding starter to the discard pile.

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How to Spend Less Time Washing Dishes

Posted on November 14, 2023November 18, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau
ceramic coffee mug with a cat holding a Christmas stocking in its teeth

When you cook more from scratch, you can spend a lot of time washing dishes. These 20 tricks will help save your precious time.

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Cook Less and Eat Better with a Continuous Menu

Posted on February 2, 2023March 6, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau
Honeynut squash halves are arranged in a pan, cut side up. A small sprig of fresh rosemary fills the hollow of each squash half.

A continuous menu repurposes some elements of one meal into the next to reduce wasted food, save time and money and produce tasty dishes.

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