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10/17/2026

Here’s a sourdough hack I use ALL the time! 🙌

After transferring your starter to a clean jar, feed it at a 1:3:3 ratio or higher, cover it, and let it sit on the counter until it PEAKS. THEN pop it in the fridge! 🫙❄️

For the next 2–3 days, you can pull starter straight from the fridge and add it directly to your recipes. No separate levain needed! 🙌 One less step, less mess, and sourdough that fits real life. 🤎

👇 Have you tried using your starter straight from the fridge, or do you make a levain every time?

10/16/2026

Has your fridge starter been neglected for 2+ weeks? 🙋‍♀️ Don’t panic if you pull some out to make a levain and it barely grows!

Sometimes your starter just needs a little wake-up call! 🤎 Discard half, feed it again, and give it a couple of feedings to get back on track.

✨ My tip: Add a little whole wheat flour to that first feeding to give your sleepy starter a boost!

Sourdough starters are more resilient than you think! 🙌

👇 How long have you gone without feeding your fridge starter? Let’s hear your longest stretch! 😂

10/15/2026

Keeping my sourdough starter happy doesn’t have to be complicated! 🙌 I feed Doughlene unbleached all-purpose flour and filtered water, and I ALWAYS transfer her to a fresh, clean jar when feeding. 🫙✨

Then you have two options: pop her straight into the fridge or let her peak first before refrigerating! Both can work, depending on your schedule. 🤎

Simple, flexible sourdough maintenance that fits real life!

👇 Question: Do you put your starter straight into the fridge after feeding, or wait until it peaks?

10/14/2026

Once you have an active sourdough starter (whether you made it yourself or got it from a buddy 😉), you can let it LIVE in the fridge! 🙌

I keep my starter, Doughlene, in the fridge and just pull from her to make levains for my recipes. When my base starter starts getting low? THAT’S when I feed her! 🍞 Less maintenance, less stress, and sourdough that fits real life. 🤎

Question for you: Did you make your own starter or get one from a friend? 👇

10/13/2026

Maintaining a sourdough starter can feel SO intimidating… and honestly, it’s a big reason people never start (or give up)! 😅

After 2.5 years of sourdough baking, I’ve found a way to make it SO much easier and less stressful: LET YOUR STARTER LIVE IN THE FRIDGE! 🙌 Less maintenance, more flexibility, and sourdough that fits YOUR schedule. 🍞

👉 See the full video here!
https://youtu.be/zjienz2blM8

Tell me in the comments: Does maintaining your starter feel overwhelming, or have you found a routine that works for you? 👇

10/08/2026

And that’s it! 🤎 Your homemade vanilla is officially ready to brew!

For my batch, I ended up with 23 oz of vodka + 23 vanilla beans in the Tito’s bottle. I poured the other 2 oz into a separate jar with the remaining 2 beans.

Give it a good shake, stash it somewhere cold + dark, and shake it about once a week for the next 3 months. 🌿

Once it’s ready, pour 3 oz into each 4 oz bottle, then divide up those beautiful vanilla beans—about 6 halves per bottle (you may need to trim them a little!).

Add some cute twine and a label, and you have the easiest, most thoughtful homemade gift! 🎁❤️

Everything I use (affiliate links)
🫙 Bottles I used Last Year: https://amzn.to/4s2euRj
🫙 Bottles I am using THIS year: https://link.amazon/B0dZsXLse
🌿 Beans: https://amzn.to/44CH8hO
🎀 Striped twine: https://link.amazon/B00DsqOdQ

10/07/2026

How many vanilla beans do you actually need when making homemade vanilla? 🤔

The easiest rule to remember is 1 vanilla bean per 1 ounce of vodka! 🙌🏻

For my 750ml bottle, that means 25 vanilla beans. I did have to pour a little vodka out into another container first to make room for all those beans!

I also show how I prep the beans:
🤎 Slice each bean lengthwise down the middle to help release all that delicious vanilla flavor into the vodka.
🤎 Cut the beans in half so they’re not too tall for the bottle.
🤎 Add them to your vodka, give it a good shake, and let the magic happen!

Everything I use (affiliate)
🫙 Bottles I used Last Year: https://amzn.to/4s2euRj
🫙 Bottles I am using THIS year: https://link.amazon/B0dZsXLse
🌿 Beans: https://amzn.to/44CH8hO
🎀 Striped twine: https://link.amazon/B00DsqOdQ

Homemade vanilla really is that simple—and the hardest part is just waiting for it to brew! 😂

10/07/2026

If you’re new to sourdough, seeing 1:1:1, 1:2:2, 1:5:5… can make you wonder, what the heck does that even mean?! 😂

The good news? Once you know what each number stands for, ratios are actually SO simple.

Starter : Flour : Water

For example, if your recipe needs 100g of active starter and you want to feed at a 1:2:2 ratio:

20g starter + 40g flour + 40g water = 100g starter

That means your flour and water are each 2x the amount of starter.

Once you understand that formula, you can easily adjust your feeding based on how much starter you need. 🙌

Starter : Flour : Water.
You’ve got this! 🤎

10/06/2026

Homemade vanilla is one of my favorite gifts to give because it’s easy, thoughtful, useful, and actually gets used! 🤎

And if you want to give homemade vanilla for Christmas, early October is the perfect time to make it! It takes about 3 months to be ready to use, so starting now means it’ll be ready just in time for gifting. 🎄

All you need is:
🤎 750ml bottle of Tito’s 80-proof vodka
🤎 Grade A Madagascar vanilla beans
🤎 A little patience!

I also love bottling it up in cute amber jars and adding striped twine for a simple homemade gift. 🎁

Everything I use:
🫙 Bottles I used Last Year: https://amzn.to/4s2euRj
🫙 Bottles I am using THIS year: https://link.amazon/B0dZsXLse
🌿 Beans: https://amzn.to/44CH8hO
🎀 Striped twine: https://link.amazon/B00DsqOdQ

Affiliate links — I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

10/03/2026

Love this season! 👻🎃

I was initially going to do just a web… buts what’s a web without a spider? 😁😁

I’m obviously no artist- but I still love how it turned out 😍

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