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Baking · by Avery Johnson · 2026-10-09

Not perfect, but it felt worth sharing from this weekend

Not perfect, but it felt worth sharing from this weekend
A quiet one for the Baking crowd.

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João Pereira · 104 likes

Agree completely. The simple version is underrated. This pairs weirdly well with sourdough.

Rafael Almeida · 60 likes

Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me. Now I'm hungry, which feels unfair.

Ethan Brooks · 43 likes

My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.

Thandi Mokoena · 35 likes

I would not call it wrong, just incomplete. For me it came down to the first draft.

Angel Reyes · 23 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. I would love to see a follow-up after 2 weeks.

Mango Panda · 14 likes

I am skeptical. The idea sounds good, but the maintenance cost is real. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.

Aoi Ito · 11 likes

Do you think this would work in a smaller place than Buenos Aires? I am curious whether bread still feels good next month. This is the kind of thing that tastes better the next day.

Sara Hosseini · 9 likes

There is a hidden assumption here that not everyone shares. The Seoul example makes it feel concrete.

Luca Bianchi · 0 likes

I think both things can be true.

Hamza Malik · 0 likes

Helpful correction.

Miguel Santos · 9 likes

This depends heavily on budget, time and personality. The ambitious constraint is probably the real story.

Mariana Costa · 8 likes

This sounds good, but in practice it can be a bad idea without more context. This is more useful on a tired winter than on a perfect day.

Élodie Favre · 11 likes

@curious_mariana52 Anecdote beats theory here.

Tomás Gómez · 7 likes

Now I want a spreadsheet.

Avery Johnson · 1 likes

Can you expand on that a bit?

Maya Williams · 5 likes

Love the tiny experiment energy. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near a trailhead. Now I'm hungry, which feels unfair.

Noah Johansson · 5 likes

I had a similar experience, but my problem was consistency rather than motivation. That is where the boring checklist helps.

Rafael Almeida · 4 likes

I am saving this for the next time I overthink worth. The the library detail changes the whole answer. The simple version is usually the one people actually repeat.

Brave Otter · 3 likes

There is a hidden assumption here that not everyone shares. That is where the boring checklist helps. I would absolutely hover near the kitchen for this.

Mariana Costa · 3 likes

Honestly, this is a little too vague to be useful. My friend tried it in Lagos and had the opposite result.

Chloe Davis · 2 likes

You explained the tradeoff really clearly. This pairs weirdly well with idli.

Mateo Cruz · 1 likes

There is probably a middle ground here. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Faisal Al Saud · 17 likes

Noted, and thank you.

Sara Ahmed · 1 likes

I am mostly here for the follow-up. The chaotic part is easy to underestimate.

Gentle Comet · 1 likes

@pixel_rider33 This is the kind of disagreement I like.

Noah Meier · 1 likes

I am mostly here for the follow-up. It sounds small, but the setup matters.

Maya Williams · 0 likes

This made me smile more than expected. My only addition is to make the first step visible.