Baking · by Avery Johnson · 2026-10-09
Not perfect, but it felt worth sharing from this weekend

269 sparks · 27 comments
Baking · by Avery Johnson · 2026-10-09

269 sparks · 27 comments
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.