{"product_id":"sourdough-for-beginners-wednesday-april-1-2026-6-00-p-m-8-30-p-m-copy","title":"Sourdough for Beginners :: Thursday, October 15, 2026 :: 6:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m.","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSourdough for Beginners\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFact:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sourdough can't be made (properly) in three hours. In this class, we go through all the steps together, and you'll bake your bread at home the next day. It is still delicious, promise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will acquire the knowledge and confidence to bake your own sourdough loaf of bread. This is an in-depth beginner tutorial on making and baking a basic sourdough loaf using a sourdough starter and a Dutch oven. I will also share a cracker recipe made with the sourdough ‘discard’, along with lots of discard conversation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClasses are small, with a maximum of eight people, in a casual, comfortable setting! We will discuss how to fit a bread-baking routine into your lifestyle and maintain your sourdough starter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll talk about all its health benefits too. Discussing how sourdough helps digestion and why good flour is essential. There is mindfulness, satisfaction, and so much joy in baking this fantastic bread. We will talk about basic techniques and terminology (general; this is for beginners!) so you can bake and share your nourishing bread daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #95b726;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will leave with the following:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSourdough starter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDough scraper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBanneton (bread-proofing basket)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 2# bag of \u003ca title=\"Sunrise Flour Mill\" href=\"https:\/\/sunriseflourmill.com\/\"\u003eSunrise Flour Mill\u003c\/a\u003e Heritage Wheat Bread Blend Flour\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour dough (in the banneton basket) will be ready to bake the next day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfidence to continue to hone your new craft!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eYou'll be a pro (and addicted to baking it!) in no time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA light dinner will be served (in between shaping and folding). And of course you'll be able to taste some bread!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis class is for beginners, not seasoned sourdough bakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCANCELLATION POLICY FOR CLASSES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCancellations must be made at least 14 days before your scheduled class to receive a refund (minus a 20% cancellation fee). \u003cstrong\u003eNo refunds will be issued past 14 days before or due to illness or missed classes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheCooks.Design reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment and will, of course, issue a full refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheCooks.Design classes are held at Shelagh's home:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/1803+Berkeley+Ave,+St+Paul,+MN+55105\/@44.9336162,-93.178615,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x87f62a20c1647d93:0xbfda30df11e2c0e2!8m2!3d44.9336162!4d-93.176421\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1803 Berkeley Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere is a notes section in the sign-up page; please let me know the names of anyone you are also paying for, as well as any food allergies.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e_________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRICING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePricing for classes is per person.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shelagh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53669874237747,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/0608\/2867\/products\/Sourdough-SeedySeaweed1.jpg?v=1757266356","url":"https:\/\/shecooks-design.myshopify.com\/products\/sourdough-for-beginners-wednesday-april-1-2026-6-00-p-m-8-30-p-m-copy","provider":"SheCooks.Design Payment Portal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}