And we have rise!

I think I just might have accomplished a personal goal.  It's not a lofty goal, but since it has proven quite difficult for me, the fact that I DID IT the other day gives occasion for celebration.  Here, let me show you.

See?  See?  I was able to get a sourdough loaf of bread to rise!  Yes, I know that you are going to have to take my word that this loaf is an actual sourdough loaf, but trust me.  This is sourdough baby.  100% of this rise was created from a sourdough starter that I have babied for quite some time now.  Up until this point I had only created pancakes, crepes, and cheddar crackers.   But today!  Oh today was the day!  I have to say that it was quite good, too.  I made some cream of cauliflower soup and the bread made for a very yummy side dish.

The only thing that I have to figure out is how to decrease the first rise time.  My initial rise took almost eight hours.  I don't really have eight hours to wait, but if that is what it takes to have a perfectly soaked wheat bread that has soured...I'm all over it.