From Bernadette’s kitchen
Watch sourdough starter care, discard recipes, baking tutorials and the small moments that make a kitchen feel like home. These videos and Shorts come from the official Bubba Goodcrumb YouTube channel, made by Bernadette and our family bakery in Las Vegas.
Short · 0:38Fell flat? Smells sharp? Looks watery? Your sourdough starter may be hungry. Check these three signs before your next feeding: 1. It rose, peaked, then fell. 2. Its aroma turned sharply vinegary or acetone-like. 3. Its texture looks thinner, flatter, or separated. A pleasant tang is normal.
1:00Tried sourdough, watched your starter do nothing, and wondered how everyone else makes it look so easy? This short Christmas story is for you. One home baker gives sourdough one more chance this holiday season with Classic Bubba Starter and its care guide. She follows the feeding guide, gives it
Short · 1:00She gave her sourdough starter everything. It gave her nothing. 😩 This Christmas, one home baker gave sourdough one more chance with Classic Bubba Starter and its step-by-step care guide. She followed the feeding schedule, gave it time, and got the rise (and the crumb) she'd been dreaming about.
Short · 1:00I gave my starter everything and got nothing back. No bubbles, no rise, just frustration and a lot of perfect sourdough videos making it look easy. What changed: a Reddit tip pointed me to Classic Bubba Starter. I followed the included feeding guide, gave the culture time to develop, and there it
1:00A sourdough starter can make you wonder whether anything is happening at all. This story follows the move from frustration to a first rise, with Classic Bubba Starter, the included feeding guide and time to let a living culture develop. The real reward: a homemade moment worth sharing at the
Short · 0:33Your sourdough starter rose, but is it ready to bake? For better lift, use it near peak activity, before it collapses. Feed it, mark the starting level, and watch for its highest rise. Look for an airy, stretchy texture when you scoop it, not watery, dense, or separated. Already fallen? Feed again
Short · 0:37Bubbles. Rise. A pleasantly tangy aroma. Those are signs your dehydrated sourdough starter is waking up. Rehydrate the flakes with water until softened, then add flour. Keep it at room temperature and feed consistently. Watch for activity before increasing feedings. Bubba Goodcrumb’s Classic
Short · 0:32Your sourdough starter’s feeding schedule depends on where you keep it. Bake often? A counter starter ferments faster and usually needs daily feeding. Bake weekly or less? Fridge storage slows fermentation and reduces feeding demands. Before dough day, give your refrigerated starter
Short · 0:34Daily baker? Counter. Weekly baker? Fridge. Sourdough starter care should fit your baking schedule. Counter storage means more frequent feeding, especially in a warm kitchen. Fridge storage slows fermentation and reduces feeding frequency. For fridge storage: feed your starter, let bubbling begin,
Short · 0:35Bubbles? Smell? Texture? Timing? Your sourdough starter leaves clues before every feed. Check these four things: • Bubbles along the sides and top signal fermentation activity. • Tangy, fruity, or yeasty aromas are normal. A sharp nail polish smell often means it’s hungry. • For a typical
Short · 0:33Your starter can't read the clock. Watch the rise instead. Try this simple sourdough starter feeding routine: 1. Keep 20 g starter. 2. Add 20 g water + 20 g flour. That's a 1:1:1 feeding by weight. 3. Stir until no dry flour remains, then scrape the sides. 4. Mark the level and cover loosely. A
Short · 0:30Bubbly, expanded, slightly domed: that’s your sourdough starter’s best baking window. A collapsed starter has passed peak rise. Feed it and watch its next rise before mixing your dough. If it repeatedly rises slowly after feeding, build strength with consistent feeds first. Liquid on top may be
Short · 0:35Watch your starter, not just the clock. A warm kitchen speeds up its rise; a cool kitchen slows it down. Three sourdough starter maintenance habits make feeding easier to read: 1. Keep the jar clean so bubbles and rise are visible. 2. Stick to one feeding ratio while learning. 3. Watch temperature
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Short · 0:34Discard crackers win because the dough is already fermented, which means bigger flavor with almost no extra work. Mix 1 cup sourdough discard, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and herbs. Spread thin on parchment, bake at 325°F until deeply golden, cool completely, then snap into
Short · 0:32Got extra sourdough discard? Turn it into pizza night with 3 easy crust options: 1. Fast crust: discard plus a little yeast for same-day pizza 2. Crispy crust: roll it thin with olive oil and salt 3. Overnight crust: cold ferment for deeper sourdough flavor Save this for your next homemade pizza
Short · 0:27High heat is why your sourdough discard pancakes burn before they get fluffy. Use this 5 ingredient formula: 1 cup sourdough discard 1 egg 2 tbsp melted butter 1 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp baking soda Rest 5 minutes, cook on medium, and flip when the edges look dry and the center bubbles stay open. Save
Short · 0:29Your sourdough discard is not trash. It is fermented flavor you already paid for with flour and time. Use these simple discard ratios: 1/4 cup for muffins 1/2 cup for pancakes 1 cup for crackers or pizza Keep a discard jar in the fridge, label the date, and use it within about a week for best
Short · 0:34Discard pizza crust is not regular pizza dough. It already has flour, water, tang, and acids that help it brown faster, so the trick is to add water slowly, bake hot, and keep the sauce light for a crisp bottom. Save this before pizza night, and tell me your favorite crust: thin, chewy, or
Short · 0:31Sourdough discard muffins get softer, richer, and less boxed-mix tasting when you use the right ratio and rest the batter for 10 minutes before baking. Quick base ratio: 1.5 cups flour 0.5 cup sugar 0.5 cup sourdough discard 1 egg 0.5 cup milk 0.25 cup oil 1 cup mix-ins Fold gently, rest 10
Short · 0:37Swap 1 cup flour for 1 cup sourdough discard and your pancakes get tangy, tender, and less wasteful. This quick Short shows how sourdough discard pancakes differ from traditional pancakes, what good discard should smell like, and an easy weekend batter ratio: 1 cup discard, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon
Short · 0:34Half a cup of sourdough discard can turn into pancakes, crackers, or muffins instead of going in the trash. Use it for fluffy breakfast pancakes, crisp homemade crackers, or cozy muffins with extra tangy flavor. Save this for your next starter feed day and tell me your favorite sourdough discard
Short · 0:34Discard pancakes taste tangier, brown better, and use starter you were about to waste. Try this easy swap: add 1 cup sourdough discard to your pancake batter, then reduce the milk by 1/2 cup and flour by 1/2 cup. If your discard smells harsh or boozy, feed your starter first and use the next
Short · 0:30Got extra sourdough discard? Turn 1 cup into a chewy, tangy homemade pizza crust for weekend pizza night. Mix discard, flour, salt, oil, and water, rest 30 minutes, stretch, top lightly, then bake hot at 475°F for 10 to 12 minutes. Save this sourdough discard pizza trick for your next homemade
Short · 0:30Turn 1 cup of sourdough discard into fluffy zero-waste pancakes in minutes. Whisk discard, egg, sugar, melted butter, and milk, then fold in flour, baking powder, and salt. Cook on a buttered skillet until edge bubbles set, flip once, and stack them up. Save this sourdough discard pancake recipe
Short · 0:32Cold fridge discard can turn into crispy crackers, quick veggie fritters, and better flavor after one simple feed if it smells too sharp. Try one this weekend and tag Bubba Goodcrumb with your discard
Short · 0:33Got sourdough discard? Use 1 cup in your muffin batter for softer, tangier muffins with less waste. Quick fix: 1. Add 1 cup sourdough discard to the wet ingredients. 2. Reduce the other liquid by about 1/2 cup. 3. Stir just until the flour disappears, then bake at 375°F until the tops spring back.
Short · 0:33Turn sourdough discard into softer, tastier pancakes with one easy batter ratio: 1 cup discard replaces about 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup liquid. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the batter slowly ribbons from the spoon, then rest 5 minutes before cooking for tender pancakes with crisp edges.
Short · 0:35Got sourdough discard? Turn it into pancakes, crackers, muffins, or yeast pizza dough this weekend. Quick rule: 1 cup discard can replace about 1/2 cup flour plus 1/2 cup liquid in recipes that already have their own rise. Best beginner wins: pancakes, muffins, crackers, and pizza dough with yeast.
Short · 0:27Don’t toss your sourdough discard. Spread it paper-thin, bake it crisp, and turn it into tangy homemade crackers in about 20 minutes. Formula: 1/2 cup sourdough discard 1 tbsp melted butter 1/4 tsp salt Your favorite seasoning Bake at 325°F for 15 to 20 minutes, then break into crispy snack pieces
Short · 0:32Stop overthinking sourdough discard muffins. Use this simple batter swap: add 1 cup sourdough discard, then reduce your recipe by 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup milk or water. Discard adds flavor and moisture, but baking powder or baking soda gives muffins their lift. Try it with blueberry lemon,
Short · 0:30Got extra sourdough discard? Make pancakes first. They are forgiving, beginner-friendly, and a great way to use discard without needing a perfectly active starter. Simple rule: 1 cup sourdough discard usually replaces 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup liquid in pancake batter. Using dehydrated starter?
Short · 0:35That sourdough discard is not waste. It is flour, water, and flavor you already paid for. Save clean discard in a dated jar, keep it in the fridge, and use it within about 7 days for pancakes, crackers, muffins, or pizza crust. If it smells sharp but pleasant, bake with it. If you see mold, toss
Short · 0:20Flat bubbles? Weak rise? Starter acting unpredictable? You may not be the problem, your culture might be. Bubba Goodcrumb live heirloom sourdough starter helps home bakers build real flavor, stronger fermentation, and authentic homemade bread without overcomplicated instructions. Bring real bread
0:32Is your sourdough starter hungry, weak, or just resting? In this video, Bubba Goodcrumb walks through the simple signs that tell you when your starter needs feeding, so you can stop guessing and start reading your jar with more confidence. You’ll learn how to check for: 1. A rise and fall line on
0:40Should you keep your sourdough starter on the counter or in the fridge? The best storage method depends on how often you bake. In this video, we break down the practical difference between counter care and fridge care so you can keep your starter healthy without overfeeding it. Counter storage is
Short · 0:40Bake daily? Keep your sourdough starter on the counter and feed it often. Bake weekly? Feed it, let it bubble, then store it in the fridge to slow fermentation. Before baking from the fridge, give your starter 1 to 2 room-temperature feedings until it doubles predictably and smells pleasantly
Short · 0:09That first slice says everything. Sourdough starter or discard gives banana bread a soft, tender crumb, gentle tang, and deeper flavor than the classic loaf. Listen for the knife, watch for the steam, and save this for your next discard
Short · 0:09Watch sourdough banana bread rise in a cozy timelapse, from bubbly batter to golden loaf energy. Ripe bananas, active starter, and a little patience do the work. Perfect for home bakers, sourdough fans, and anyone who loves that oven spring
Short · 0:10This is why sourdough loves a gentle stretch and fold. No rushing, no tearing, just soft dough building strength one fold at a time. In this quick sourdough ASMR Short, watch the dough relax, stretch, and come together for better structure, shape, and that chewy homemade bread
Short · 1:14Got dehydrated sourdough starter? Here is the simple Day 1 to Day 4 activation plan: rehydrate 10g starter, feed with water and flour, keep it warm at 72 to 78°F, then watch for bubbles, doubling, and that fruity tangy aroma. By day 3 or 4, your starter should show signs of strength and be ready
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Short · 0:17Tired of flat, weak sourdough starter? Skip the guesswork and start with a proven live culture built for reliable bubbles, better rise, and homemade artisan bread with confidence. The classic bubble. The good crumb. Shop Bubba Goodcrumb sourdough starter
1:14Bring your dehydrated sourdough starter back to life with a simple day by day method, no guessing required. Start with 10g dehydrated starter, 20g water, and 20g flour, then learn what to watch for as it wakes up: bubbles, aroma, rise, and feeding rhythm. A warm spot around 72 to 78°F helps
Short · 0:15Meet the Bubba Goodcrumb Sourdough Combo. Watch this Short from Bubba Goodcrumb, our family sourdough bakery in Las Vegas.
Short · 0:17One little pouch, endless homemade sourdough. Bubba Goodcrumb’s classic heirloom starter is dehydrated, shelf stable, and ready to come back to life with just water and flour. Follow the detailed guide, feed it with love, and bake golden crust, soft crumb, fresh from your own oven. Started in
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Short · 0:15You do not need a bakery to grow your sourdough habit. One Classic Bubba Starter, three Bubba’s babies, and a guided combo made for sharing naturally leavened bread at home. Grab the Bubba Goodcrumb combo, save $25, get free shipping, and bring the whole family
Short · 0:14Want better homemade sourdough without guessing from zero? Meet the classic Bubba Goodcrumb artisan sourdough starter: a dehydrated, shelf stable live culture made to wake up with water and flour. It comes with a detailed guide so home bakers can build a dependable starter for better rise, richer
Short · 0:15Wet starter is not always better. A dehydrated sourdough starter is built to travel, reduces spoilage risk, and lets you reactivate a live culture when you are ready to bake. Better shipping, less waste, better loaves. Bring your Bubba starter back to life and taste the