sourdough

The Pantry is a diner icon known for its plate-sized pancakes and buttery sourdough toast.

In an old Welsh farmhouse a group of friends chatter and joke while tucking into a lunch of home-made soup and sourdough.

I wanted something to baby, something a little more hands-on — and since nothing goes better with soup than crusty bread, sourdough seemed like the natural next step.

The sourdough starter: A quirky holiday experiment, or an heirloom culture, handed down like a family secret?

One morning, I scored a bag of sourdough bagels from a local bakery, which became the base for towering breakfast sandwiches made with leftover roasted vegetables, scrambled eggs and a swipe of pesto.