Fill Up on Bread

Fill Up on Bread

Home
Archive
About
Not All Bread Flours Are Cut Out for Every Task
But a few are pretty darn great.
Apr 20, 2024 • 
Ryan Irvine
1

March 2024

Bread Advice Is Confusing as Hell. It Doesn’t Have to Be.
In which this newsletter changes names, changes gears, and finds its focus.
Mar 30, 2024 • 
Ryan Irvine
More Rules for Sourdough Starter Maintenance
On starter "peaks", kitchen faeries, and more.
Mar 12, 2024 • 
Ryan Irvine
Proof Reading: March 6th, 2024
This week: Pre-shaping isn’t fully necessary, and thoughts on dough development.
Mar 6, 2024 • 
Ryan Irvine
Baking Bread in a Gas Oven, Uncovered
A new versatile, low-cost approach that won't blow up your home.
Mar 2, 2024 • 
Ryan Irvine
1

February 2024

Rules for Sourdough Starter Maintenance
7 More Uncool Opinions and Strategies That Tend To Work
Feb 26, 2024 • 
Ryan Irvine
1
Proof Reading: A Semi-Regular Round-Up of Links and Videos From Across the Web
Today's theme: cool shaping techniques.
Feb 22, 2024 • 
Ryan Irvine
1
The Progressive Slap-and-Fold Technique
A look at different ways to develop bread dough by hand—and the way I like to do it.
Feb 20, 2024 • 
Ryan Irvine
2
Beginner Ambient Sourdough Bread
An elegant iteration on "No Knead Bread" that can serve as a framework for your home baking.
Feb 18, 2024 • 
Ryan Irvine
1
Coming soon
Existential Bread is a journal of techniques and experiments for the inquisitive home baker.
Feb 17, 2024 • 
Ryan Irvine
1
© 2025 Ryan Irvine
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture