08/26/2026
Some names are just too good not to borrow. šāØ
When I started my sourdough journey, there was really only one appropriate name for the woman/starter responsible for keeping the whole operation alive:
Doughlene.
Named, of course, after the queen herself ā Dolly Parton.
Today we lost a woman who somehow managed to be larger than life and completely down to earth at the same time. Big hair. Bigger talent. Even bigger heart. She gave us incredible music, plenty of rhinestones, a whole lot of laughter, and a pretty wonderful example of what it looks like to use your success to do good in the world.
So tonight, Doughlene got dressed appropriately for the occasion. The hair is higher, the rhinestones are plentiful, and Iām pretty sure sheād tell us that if weāre going to grieve, we might as well look fabulous doing it.
Rest easy, Dolly. ā¤ļø
Around here, your namesake will keep rising.
And Doughlene, Doughlene, Doughlene, Doughleeeeeneā¦
please donāt take my bread just ācause you can. š¤ āØš