Baking yields delicious results, but there’s a drawback – it can be time consuming. It’s hard to wait for pastries to proof or bake once you’ve endured the trouble of combining ingredients. Homemade sourdough must be kneaded at least once every half hour. The first step of bulk fermentation takes 4-10 hours. You must knead the bread every half hour. The final proofing is another 1-2 hours of room temperature kneading and 8-12 hours of proofing in the fridge.
Impatience is natural when waiting for bread to rise. However, there are many stop-and-start fun activities you can do to occupy time before having to knead the dough again. Try some of them to relax or stay productive in between kneading the sourdough.
1. Watch Some Television
Enjoy a 25-minute episode, go knead the sourdough, and come back for more fun viewing pleasure. It’s hard to get time to catch up on your favorite series. Now’s the time to do so as your sourdough rises.
2. Tidy Up A Small Area Of Your Home
Wash the dishes as you wait for the sourdough to rise. Handle other necessary cleaning tasks between each time you must knead the dough. Constant maintenance keeps a household clean. You could possibly clean your entire home in between kneading the sourdough.
3. Read A Chapter In A Book
Catch up on a book to pass the time. Ditch the social media scrolling habit. Delve into a fun fictional adventure. Learn new perspectives in a memoir. Build knowledge by reading a non-fiction work. Find a local Little Free Library in your neighborhood to stock your book collection at home. This is a great opportunity to get a walk in if a Little Free Library is near your home.
4. Stroll the Neighborhood
Light exercise, walking around your neighborhood, can brighten your mood before returning to kneading your sourdough. Walk a short enough distance around the block to refresh and recharge. Time yourself so you don’t miss the next time you have to knead the sourdough.
5. Make Another Recipe
Handle kitchen tasks while waiting to knead sourdough. Explore a new recipe to build your cooking and baking experience. Try pumpkin and goat cheese puff pastry stars or another recipe on our blog.
6. Order Groceries
Save your gas and time by ordering grocery delivery. Look around your home to find what staples are needed. Fill the order and pay online. Turn it into a grocery pick-up order if you have to go out in the next few days anyway.
7. Play An Online Casino Game
Casino games have fast rounds that you can start and stop anytime. You can find a regulated casino online. Every round of roulette and slots is seconds long. Blackjack can take 3-5 minutes per session, depending on participants’ hand values.
8. Clear Smartphone Storage
Delete old photos and unused apps. Avoid frustration associated with maxed-out storage. Be proactive and get rid of what you aren’t using. You can snap a photo or download a new app without the dreaded max storage error.
9. Listen To A Podcast
Podcasts entertain and enlighten the soul. Spotify and other platforms have podcasts free to listen to at any time. Learn about recent pop culture trends or home organization tips. Multitask by tidying the house with the podcast on.
10. Organize Your Pantry
Straightening your pantry once every few months. Group items together so they’re easy to find: baking supplies in one spot and canned goods in another. Check expiration dates and toss outdated food. Use the first-in, first-out (FIFO) rule to minimize food waste.
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Cole is a passionate vegan dessert artist with a knack for turning indulgent classics into plant-based masterpieces. His sweet creations are where flavor meets conscious living.