
Living in San Francisco, we are spoiled to have access to some of the best sourdough bread in the world. But what if you want to make your own sourdough creations?
First, you'll need a sourdough starter. My Aunt Candy was nice enough to bring her starter at Christmas and share it with me, my mom and my cousin. It's a starter that has been in our family for years, and she's kept hers alive when others have failed. The key to keeping it alive is to feed it regularly and use it at least once a month.
If you aren't fortunate to know someone with a starter, you can read about how to make one
here, you can get a dried form of one for free
here, or you can buy a live one online
here.
The possibilities are endless...bread, biscuits, coffee cake...but for my first use of my starter, I opted for sourdough pancakes for my second installment of Valentine's Day Breakfast ideas.