As we poke along through the less intensive sourdough recipes this week, we’re moving toward the grand finale on Friday: the whole wheat bread. Whole wheat bread is notorious for being dense, flat, and difficult to work with. Sourdough adds the complication of a very slow rise.
I will tell you everything I’ve learned about sourdough bread baking soon, but I just have to share with you my absolute favorite new bread gadget. I got some bread pans from Urban Homemaker for Christmas that have revolutionized my whole wheat sourdough.![]()
I suppose I can’t claim that these pans are magical, but I’m telling you: the first time I used them was my first success with a good sourdough rise, and I’m not going to try anything else from now on!
The pans are 1/2-inch deeper than a regular pan, and I have the shortest length at 8”, so there’s just more room for your bread dough to rise UP and less room for flatness. It works! Tinware is a safe material, which was a step up from the Teflon surface I was using before my awesome mother got them for me for Christmas. My mom did the safety research on this one, and I’m just trusting her judgment. You can trust her, too! The pans are interesting – you don’t use water to clean them at all, just wipe them out with a clean towel and you’re done. 
Look at the beautiful rise on these loaves!![]()
Sometimes the bread even OVERrises before I can catch it!
The material is folded to make the shape, and water would certainly get inside the folds and cause problems. You know me – I just like skipping dishes! You just need to be aware that you wouldn’t use these pans for a quick bread, because the batter would also get in between the layers of tin on the walls of the pan.

See how narrow the loaves are at the bottom? This wasn't a perfect rise, but I could have waited longer if I wanted to.
Urban Homemaker helps homemakers master the “timeless arts of cooking, baking, canning and homekeeping in the spirit of Titus Two.” You simply must browse through the left sidebar; everything they sell just rocks on and fits with the KS mission as well.
I am thrilled that they are willing to give one lucky reader THREE tinware bread pans! (value $24)
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Ohhh. Yay! Love to try sourdough, but am still quite frightened. I follow you. =)
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And I visited Urban Homemaker. Am I supposed to leave a comment for that as well as filling out the form? Not sure, but better safe than sorry.
And finally, my favorite series is Monday Missions. Gives me a goal and an assignment which keep me headed in the right direction.
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I already follow your blog!
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May favorite series, so far, has been the Real Food Face-Off. I learned sooo much from that. I think you should consider making it a yearly thing. After that, I’m excited about the sourdough series. It’s equipping me to put into practice some of the things I learned from the RFFO.
I entered over at Urban Homemaker! Those pans look absolutely great!
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I visited Urban Homemaker – love their pans, have seen those before
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My favorite series is a toss-up, I think. LOVED the Real Food Faceoff, but also got so much good info from a Fat Full Fall.
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4. Already follow and tweeted. (Not that you’d know I tweeted, you twitter faster!) :>)
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My favorite Monday Mission is what’s under your sink. Oh, wait, you’re chainging things up! :>) I liked the superfoods and beans series(es?), and natural cleaners (of course), though I can say that I’ve learned something from all of them!
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I’ve been so inspired by your series- thank you! I’ve had one bread flop, but some very successful rolls! Can’t wait to try more sourdough recipes…
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I have really loved the Real Food Face-Off series. I honestly wasn’t that interested in it at first, but once I started reading all the responses, it was really encouraging and inspiring! Plus, it introduced me to some new-to-me bloggers that I’ve really enjoyed!
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I entered through your urban homemaker link.
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I loved the real food faceoff–and I have a feeling I’m going to like the sourdough recipes
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Also, you’re absolutely in my Google Reader. I wouldn’t miss a new post.
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I think my favorite series so far has been the Real Food Face Off. But I’m enjoying all of the posts. I’m learning so much from you. Thanks.
And, my favorite series was the Full Fat Fall. I’ve been one of those scared of too much fat girls forever, because of the big talking heads and their “nutrition advice”. I’m working on seeing the light.
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Thanks for the chances to win!!
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I have been following you thanks to a very special friend for a few weeks now. Love it here!
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