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She/they - I'm neurodivergent and a fibro battling bad*ss. I change hobbies often but I'm hoping my current one isn't short lived as I love sourdough!
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March 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
This is technically dough/loaf 10... Not 9. Oops. Updated photo attached for my personal records as this serves as a timeline for me, too, not just sharing my experiences with you all. ❤️ (not that this matters to anyone but me.)
This is a picture of sourdough dough under a glass mixing bowl. The dough sits on a light brown silpat mat, it is resting after pre-shape before the final shaping and cold proof. The text in the bottom left says, "12/31/24 - 1/1/25" and below that, "10th Loaf (dough)" in black text with white highlight. The image also says, "New Year's Dough" in white script across the center of the image.
January 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
Working on our New Year's Dough... Just pre-shaped the dough and we're letting it rest for a while before final shaping, then cold proof time. My 16y/o has helped me with every step so far. This one is a 71% hydration instead of my normal 78%. What have y'all done for New Year's? #sourdoughsky
Here is a ball of sourdough dough, pre-shaped and resting under a large glass mixing bowl. The dough sits on a light brown silpat mat that I'd used when shaping it. The image says, in the bottom left corner, "12/31/24 - 1/1/25" and, under that, "9th Loaf (dough)" in black font highlighted in white.
January 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
I feel like my 8th Loaf came out well but I didn't score well for the pattern and an ear. No crumb shot yet because we're taking this, blind, over to my boyfriend's mom's house for dinner tonight. (That's why it's in a bread bag and uncut)

#sourdoughsky #bakingsky #learning #wishmeluck
This is a sourdough boule with white patterning from flour. The cross design did not score well enough for more than one section to get an ear. It's light golden brown in the middle section between the white patterning. It sits on a black glass stove top. The boule is in a plastic bread bag. The text on the image is black, highlighted in white, and says "12/23/24" in the bottom left and, "8th Loaf" in the top right.
December 24, 2024 at 11:24 AM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
Home and resting...
She's not feeling too great...
I'm hoping she's okay by morning, though. I was told this surgery is pretty dang rough on the animal for the first few days after, so I shouldn't sit here too worried, right? Right?!
Here is my frenchie, Brulee, laying between my boyfriend's legs on his recliner. She's on his blue blanket.
December 20, 2024 at 11:35 PM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
My ESA has bladder stones. She's about to cost me over 2k in surgical costs I can't REALLY afford, plus an antibiotic, tomorrow morning. I have to put it on a credit card I'm going to immediately max out. I have to do it though... She means the world to me. She's only 4 years old and my best friend.
This is my cream colored French bulldog named Brulee - said "BROO-lee" - and she is sick. She has a UTI and bladder stones. The vet said if a human had the same two she has, they'd be "golf ball sized" as a comparison. No wonder she's been so uncomfortable and no wonder the antibiotics haven't cleared the UTI, yet. She's seen laying in "the comfy chair" which is gray upholstery. A corner of a brown leopard spot faux fur blanket is seen by her nose. She's seen looking sad and tired... Or that, at least, is my impression. She has surgery tomorrow morning.
December 19, 2024 at 4:16 PM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
My #depression #sourdough loaf turned out overproofed and dense and a little gummy? It's not under-fermented - I assure you - but I didn't know over could produce the same ish texture. 🤷🏻‍♀️ The pattern baked nicely but the oven spring wasn't really there, obv. Oh, well #breadsky #learning #sourdoughsky
This shows a boule (found loaf) of sourdough bread. It has a wheat leaf pattern cut into it and a crescent moon cut as well. It's light brown in color and has visible crackling of flour on top. It sits on a white plastic cutting board on a black glass stove top. The bottom left of the image says, "12/18/24" and the bottom right says "7th Loaf" both in black text with white highlight. This is a bisected version of the other image of my sourdough bread. It's crumb is dense in pattern with scattered, uneven holes. The shape of the loaf is flatter than my normal loaves are, leading to a more oblong semi-circle on each side. You can see the knife and white plastic cutting board in the background, as well as a colorful spoon rest. The image says, "7th Loaf" in the top right and "12/18/24" in the bottom left, both in black text with white highlight.
December 19, 2024 at 10:39 AM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
I'd like an opinion on this loaf.
I actually quite like the tight crumb, low hole count, and it's got good spring back if squished. It tastes GREAT and everything is pretty even crumb wise... I'm fairly happy with it, all things considered.
Feedback please?
#sourdoughsky #bakingsky #breadsky
This shows a bisected sourdough loaf. The crumb is very tight. The bread is held by me, over a white cutting board. You can also see a bread knife to the right. The top right of this image says "12/11/24" in black text highlighted in white.
December 12, 2024 at 1:36 AM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
It's out and cooling!

The pattern didn't turn out as I hoped but it's all part of learning.
#sourdoughsky #bakingsky #learning #experience
Image is of a freshly baked sourdough boule (round loaf). The expansion score did, indeed, do what it was supposed to - as seen on the right along with a small attempt at an ear. The pattern cut into the dough was ruined by expansion... All part of learning. The image says "12/11/24" in the bottom left corner, in black text highlighted in white.
December 11, 2024 at 9:51 PM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
Now VS last night.
It DID double in size at this cold temp in my kitchen, there's beautiful bubbles in this dough, I'm hoping it's not over proofed but it looks and feels gorgeous to me.... But what do I really know? 🤣 #learning #experience
This is an image of hopefully well fermented sourdough dough, freshly shaped. There are visible bubbles on the surface that I haven't popped. It sits on a light brown silpat mat. Text on image says "dough 12/11/24" in black with white highlight. This is an image of sourdough dough freshly stretched and folded into a ball last night. It sits in a messy glass mixing bowl. The text on the image says "12/10/24" in black with white highlight.
December 11, 2024 at 7:50 PM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
And Audrey II is still growing after her 1:2:2 feed this morning. The cool temps in the kitchen mean she's a little slow but she's consistent. She's almost tripled in size and still going. I'm hoping to make dough this evening like my other post said. ❤️ #sourdough #starter #growth #learning
This is a picture of my 3 and a half week old sourdough starter. She is light brown and housed in a clear glass jar. There is a black band showing where she started this morning about 2/3 of the way down. Her jar sits in an opaque tupperware container on a light brown wood grain countertop.
December 10, 2024 at 7:18 PM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
3 weeks 4 days, now. I fed a 1:2:2 without discarding so I could hopefully make dough tonight. My plan is to leave the dough at room temp for 15 hours, if I can time it right, before a cold proof. Room temp for me is 64°F so rise needs to be close to 100% before cold proofing. #sourdough #starter
This image shows a light brown sourdough starter sitting in a clear glass jar. It is marked by a black band showing where it is starting. The glass jar is sitting in and opaque tupperware container in case the jar overflows. The sourdough starter has been fed enough to make dough this evening but I fear it may overflow. The Tupperware and jar sit on a light brown wood grain countertop. The image has the words "3 weeks 4 days" in Black text highlighted in white.
December 10, 2024 at 1:40 PM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
5th loaf completed and cooling.
It's not perfect but it rose beautifully. I 🙏 hope it's properly fermented/proofed but I won't know for sure until I slice into it later. The BF time on this one was insane. #breadsky #sourdoughsky #bakingsky
A sourdough boulle (round loaf), on a cooling rack, the bread has a rough wheat pattern and two half moon expansion scores - one on either side. The combination of all the scores did their job and everything rose in the oven, but the wheat pattern broke a bit. The loaf is a golden brown with white flour stuck to the where the expansion did not occur. The image reads "5th Loaf" in the bottom left corner and "12/7/24" in the bottom right. Both are highlighted in white.
December 7, 2024 at 12:22 PM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
Those bubbles though. 🤩 She has been busy during fermentation!

Rough pre-shape done. It's not perfect but it'll do for a pre-shape. This one will go straight into the oven when she's done. ❤️ This will be my 5th loaf with Audrey II.

#experimenting #sourdough #learning #experience
This shows a ball of sourdough dough with two large visible bubbles on the side. The dough is sitting on a brown silpat silicone mat.
December 7, 2024 at 10:54 AM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
I had some extra, spicy guac that had no purpose so.... Onto some toasted sourdough it went. Don't judge me, it was delicious. I'm almost out of my best loaf and it'll be onto the gummy Cursed Loaf ™️ next. 🤣 That said, unless it's inedible, it won't go to waste. My 16 y/o son has claimed it. ❤️
In this image is a black glass stove top, a turquoise plate, and on the plate is a slice of sourdough topped in spicy guacamole. It has peppers, jalapeño peppers, onion, garlic, and (of course) visible chunks of avocado in it. It was delicious.
December 6, 2024 at 1:05 PM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
I was wrong, today is 2 weeks 6 days. Man, it's blurring together, at this point. I put Audrey II on top of the stove while I have a roast going because I wanted her to rise faster... And man, she's HAPPY to be warm! (stove top registers 76°F, kitchen 71°F) She's bubbly and active! #sourdoughstarter
This is an image of light brown sourdough starter in a clear glass jar on a black glass stove top. It has a black band showing where the starter originally began about 2/3 of the way down the jar (maybe more!). Audrey II is a happy, bubbly starter today as she's sitting on a 76°F surface in a currently warmer (71°F) kitchen. The image says, "2 Weeks 6 Days" in black font highlighted in white towards the top where you can see Audrey's lid.
December 5, 2024 at 9:36 PM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
She's working on it. Slow but steady... #sourdoughstarter 2 weeks and 5 (?) days I think. She's happier at warmer temps than the 64°F ish she's kept at and it shows... 😭 But we're persevering at room temp.
This image is of a light brown sourdough starter in a clear glass jar on a black glass stove top. It has a black band showing where the starter originally began in the jar. You can see bubbles forming in the side of the starter. She's an active starter but not overly bubbly. She's happier at warmer temps as opposed to the 64°F she's kept at and it shows.
December 5, 2024 at 6:39 PM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
For reference, on my #hobbies list, I also make #beadedkeychains. Mostly, as I show you, "decorative" keychains instead of "functional" keychains. 2 of these I have kept for myself which - which I mention in the alt text. I will be selling these at an event soon... I also have more than just these.😅
These are 6 beaded keychains. Top left is a popcorn themed Dimoo. Middle top is a bear Dimoo. Top right is a bubble bath Dimoo. Bottom left is a Skullpanda. Middle bottom is an animal (koala) Emma bean. And bottom right is an ice cream Dimoo. These are 8 beaded keychains. Top left is a sleepy Dimoo in pinks and yellows. Top middle left is a strawberry Kiki in reds and yellows. Top middle right is a tiger Kiki in brows and oranges. Top right is a Halloween Skullpanda in purple and orange (which I kept for myself). Bottom left is a hot air balloon bear. Bottom middle left are stars and moons in pastel rainbow colors. Bottom middle right is a lotus flower keychain with purples and whites. Bottom right is a unicorn and cloud keychain with purples and whites and a couple confetti beads. This image has six keychains. Top right is a capybara with brown and yellow beads. Top middle is a butterfly and star in pastel pinks, blues, and purples. Top right is a floral bead one with green and white rounds primarily accenting them. Bottom left is a race track themed one in oil slick blacks, stars, and race flag beads. Bottom middle is a moon bear keychain with soft browns and a couple fuzzy beads. Bottom right is the first keychain I ever made with an octocat (cat head with 8 paws) and pink rounds accented by flower petals - one of which broke and I had to re-string after this picture was taken. For sentimental reasons, and delicate flower bead reasons, I'm keeping that keychain myself. This is an image of 8 decorative keychains. Top left is a yellow cup Dimoo accented by yellow and white beads. Top middle left are two small identical, butterfly keychains in blue. Top middle right is a long red, white, and gold keychain kept simple in rounds. Top right is a baby Bunny with a bow and a heart done in purples. Bottom left is a yellow party bear with an ice cream and confetti beads, along with a couple yellow accent rounds. Bottom middle left is a floral butterfly keychain with a soft pink and a soft green flower, a soft blue butterfly, the rounds accenting are similar colors. Bottom middle right is the coffee and donut keychain sporting a hand painted donut bead in blue, pink, and yellow, coffee cup beads in white and pink, and rounds in matching colors. Bottom right is the pastel gamer keychain that has a purple controller, a purple and blue butterfly, and specifically rainbow spacer beads with purple, pink, and pale yellow rounds - there are also a couple crackle spacers in this one as well.
December 5, 2024 at 4:33 PM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
This is the fourth loaf, bisected. This was done yesterday 12/3/24 but cut this morning because it was too late to cut it last night by the time it was cool. It is gummy and dense, which I anticipated because I messed up the bulk fermentation time. Next time we'll be better! #breadsky #sourdough
This image shows a bisected loaf of sourdough bread with a fairly even crumb but it is very dense and gummy looking. This bread is very clearly under-fermented. It is held by a Caucasian hand, over a white plastic cutting board. You can see that the person holding the bread is wearing a dark Navy blue fuzzy robe. The Cutting Board is sitting on a black glass stove top.
December 4, 2024 at 1:39 PM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
Not selling but I'd love to not have gummy bread. Lol

You're right that chasing "the perfect loaf" is unreasonable. 😅 I'd just like better and that will come with practice, right?
This image shows a bisected loaf of sourdough bread with a fairly even crumb but it is very dense and gummy looking. This bread is very clearly under-fermented. It is held by a Caucasian hand, over a white plastic cutting board. You can see that the person holding the bread is wearing a dark Navy blue fuzzy robe. The Cutting Board is sitting on a black glass stove top.
December 4, 2024 at 1:37 PM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
It turned out gummy and dense, as I expected. I'll be having a slice tonight - I had to leave for work before I could eat one.
This image shows a bisected loaf of sourdough bread with a fairly even crumb but it is very dense and gummy looking. This bread is very clearly under-fermented. It is held by a Caucasian hand, over a white plastic cutting board. You can see that the person holding the bread is wearing a dark Navy blue fuzzy robe. The Cutting Board is sitting on a black glass stove top.
December 4, 2024 at 1:35 PM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
It's... Done... At least.
The Cursed Loaf ™️ is named as such because it started as any sourdough does... But then it got horrifically messed up during BF, got under-fermented, got stuck to the banneton after cold fermentation, had to be reshaped, and then we have this. All in the name of #learning
This image is actually four pictures of the same boulle (round loaf) of sourdough bread. It is divided into quadrants by white lines, separating each image, a cooling rack visible under the bread in each image. The top left is one side view of the bread, showing a slightly pyramid shape, the top right is a top down angle of one side of the bread showing where the bread burst with no regard to the fact that it WAS scored, the bottom left is the bottom of the loaf with its wrinkles and some flour patterns in it, and the bottom right is another top down view of the bread from another angle, showing a rather toasty edge of one crackled piece of burst seam... The scored pattern is literally nowhere to be found on the loaf. There is text on the image, just above the horizontal line, that reads "4th Loaf" on the left and, approximately centered, "The Cursed Loaf ™️" all in black font, highlighted in white.
December 4, 2024 at 2:50 AM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
Because this is my 4th loaf, ever, I'm going based off of this chart by thesourdoughjourney.com and I calculated my start time VS end time wrong because I was tired and due to how I had the hours listed in my notes app. I thought I was 2 hours more in than I was which was 20% difference in rise! 😭
December 3, 2024 at 12:54 PM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
😭❤️ Thank you so much! It's so much better compared to the first two so I'm actually happier than I am disappointed - and I'm learning!

I am fighting time. I found this chart that said I should've waited 15 hours at 67°F instead of 13 and then should've done a shape/final shape and cold proof.
December 2, 2024 at 1:02 PM
tentacledgoddess.bsky.social
She's good and active at 64°F, just slow. I know I keep saying this but it's just true and remains true. She's adapted nicely to being at this temperature. Audrey II is bubbly and happy this morning. I won't be able to feed her for a couple hours so hopefully she's not "mad" (deflating) by then. 😂
This is a close image of the top of my light brown sourdough starter. It shows an uneven, very bubbly surface. The bottom of the image says "2 Weeks 3 days" and, under that, "12/2/24" in black font with white highlight.
December 2, 2024 at 12:59 PM