DIY Sourdough

The Moody family has been making traditional foods, including with grains, for over a decade. John Moody is the founder of Whole Life Services and Whole Life Buying Club and the former executive director of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. John discovered more than a decade ago that his diet was literally killing him with duodenal ulcers, seasonal allergies, and other health problems, so the family began to transition to real local foods and local food distribution. Involved with farming, food, and homesteading, John is a well-known speaker at conferences, events, and media including Mother Earth News, Wise Traditions, and Hobby Farms/Chicken Magazine. The Moody family of two old-timers and five rambunctious kids farms and homesteads on 35 acres in Kentucky.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroduction How We Got into Sourdough Why Sourdough? Why Whole Grains? Why We Recommend You Stick with Organic Grains and Flours What You Need for Sourdough Flour Buying Tips and Tricks Grind Your Own Grains, Not As Hard As You Think Grain-to-Flour Conversions Home Milling Tips How Much to Mill at a TimeFinenessFreshnessWhy Spelt and Other Older Grains for Sourdough Hey, Batter Batter! The Importance of Batter Consistency 1 Simple Sourdough Basics A Simple Sourdough Schedule Starters Take time How to Create Your Own Sourdough Starter Simple Step-by-Step Instructions for Whole Grain Sourdough Starter Maintaining Your Sourdough Starter Timing of Feedings and Finding Your Sourdough's Sweet SpotThe Not-So-Uncommon Failed Sourdough StarterWhat to Do When You Need to Travel or Take a Few Days Off?The Need for a Backup StarterWaking Up Stored StarterBuying StartersBorrowing Starters Common Problems that Cause Sourdough Consternation Mold House Too Hot, House Too Cold Cross Contamination Metal and Sourdough? Too Sour Not Enough Rise 2 Breakfast English MuffinsHell Hath No Pastry Like My Wife's SconesPancakes and WafflesPancakes Zucchini Waffles French Toast 3 Lunch Breads Irish Soda Bread/English Muffin Bread Croutons Crackers Rolling Crackers Scoring Crackers Basic Crackers Beyond Basic Crackers Artisan Spelt Bread 4 Dinner Biscuits What's the Difference Between a Biscuit, Roll, Muffin, and So Many Other Baked Goods? Rolls Empanadas 5 Snacks and Special Treats Muffins Basic Muffins Blueberry Muffins Cast Iron Skillet Cinnamon Rolls Cream Cheese Frosting Cinnamon Raisin Bread Banana Bread 6 Resources and Sundry Matters Kitchen Equipment Cast Iron Glass Stoneware Measuring Equipment Grain Mills Online Resources Traditional Cooking School Cultures for Health Homemade Food Junkie About the Authors A note About the Publisher