Vent: my sourdough starter died the night before a wedding order, and I almost quit

Ray Garcia · 2026-09-16T14:05:17.669576+00:00

I was in my kitchen at 11pm, staring at a flat jar of starter that smelled like old socks instead of beer, with 80 rolls due at 9am. I ran to the 24 hour gas station, grabbed a packet of dry yeast, and fed it a spoonful of honey, and somehow the dough rose by morning. Has anyone else had to fake it with instant yeast when the real stuff tanked, or am I the only one keeping that secret?

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