Name My Sourdough Starter (and a GIVEAWAY)!

I’ve officially joined the sourdough bandwagon, and have a lovely starter that’s been providing me with the building blocks for ALL the sourdough! Let’s name it! ๐Ÿ˜€

A collage of my sourdough starter with name choices.

While I don’t have a blog post YET with instructions to make a sourdough starter, it’s on my to-do list. I’ve decided to really get to know the process before I share it with you. But first. A name!

Let’s pretend my starter is a pet. Because after all, it requires daily feedings. In my case, it is also nurtured and talked to. After all, I AM an Enneagram 2!

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The giveaway is two of my favorite products, made in the USA! (Amazon Links)

  1. USA 1 Pound Bread Pan
  2. USA Pan Half Sheet Pan
A USA 1 pound bread pan.
A USA sheet pan.

How to enter:

Note: If you live outside the USA, I will Venmo you the American dollar value if you provide me with that info.

  1. Sign up for my weekly newsletter.
  2. Choose a name for my starter. (See choices above!) Please comment below.
  3. Tell me if you’ve ever made sourdough or if you plan to in the future! ๐Ÿ˜€

The deadline to enter is midnight (Central Standard Time) on Thursday, July 2, 2020.

Thanks for following me and helping me name my sourdough starter!

xoxo ~Sue

Me wearing my SueBee apron, holding a loaf of sourdough bread.

20 Comments

  1. Larisa Bontrager says:

    I like Thelma! I have not tried to make sourdough before, but have gotten into bread making during quarantine so would really like to try. I plan on making a sourdough starter after summer when I have a little more time!

  2. Sue Kollasch Jenkins says:

    Thelma has my vote! Sheโ€™s strong, responsible and makes life so much better when sheโ€™s around.
    Many years ago I got a packet (yes a packet) of sourdough starter when I visited my sister in San Francisco. Made some tasty breads but it was maintenance that I just didnโ€™t have the diligence for at that time in my life. Looking forward to your recipe and hints!
    Cheers!

  3. I vote Sasha! I havenโ€™t tried sourdough yet, but have thought about it.

  4. I vote for 4) Gertie. I have not made sourdough bread for maybe 20 years!

  5. I choose Moira, for Schittโ€™s Creek! I have never made sourdough, but my mother did a lot growing up and Iโ€™d like to learn.

  6. Michelle Wheeler says:

    I have not made sourdough before. I live it when in San Francisco eating clam chowder. Will I try to make it??? Yes, one day by the end of the year will be my goal.

    I am voting for Sasha. I like the way Sasha Sourdough Starter sounds

  7. Linds Froehlich says:

    I like Gertie for some reason. No, Iโ€™ve never made sour dough but look forward to trying!

  8. Janene Reding says:

    Can we submit multiple votes? Household split between Thelma & Gertie.
    I was gifted a sourdough starter so I’m on my third week of baking round boule loaves. Great taste; need to improve overall appearance (spring, crust). Refrigerate my starter & only feed/bake on weekends.

  9. Sherrene Hale says:

    I like Gertie! She has some sass to her.
    Iโ€™ve never made it before but would love to!
    Thank you for giving us the opportunity to make this recipe.

  10. Jackie Thill says:

    Iโ€™m voting for Thelma because weโ€™re driving through the northern Colorado brush and Mesa countryside. Seems appropriate. Also, itโ€™s my favorite on the list.

  11. Shari Musoke says:

    So I vote for Thelma, just donโ€™t drive her off a cliff!! ๐Ÿ˜‚ I have not made sourdough but I do love it!!

  12. Sarah Kay says:

    1) Moira because if itโ€™s an awesome recipe youโ€™ll want โ€œmore-ahโ€ lol! Just saying! I have never tried not only a sourdough starter I havenโ€™t ever tried period. Yes! I want too and now I have yours to go with! My family loves sourdough and I never knew it was as possible until now. Thank you!

  13. Moria ~ I never have made Sourdough before but would love to try it. It would be great with a Spinach dip. Those pans are the best, the only ones I use and recommend.

  14. Gertie!! The obvious choice, yes I have made sourdough but canโ€™t get that good oven spring!

  15. I have been a follower of your site for a while.
    I like the name Sasha
    I had made sourdough many years ago, but now that I can’t
    get yeast I started another batch.
    Been making bread, English muffins, pancakes and pizza dough to
    name a few.

  16. Cheryl Pellett says:

    Hey Sue, just thought I would let you know that on this page, the website it doesn’t show the 4th name Gertie.

    1. Suebee Homemaker says:

      Which page are you looking at, Cheryl?

  17. Cheryl Pellett says:

    I choose 4) Gertie
    I’ve never made sourdough bread but I’m sure I will after I get your recipe ๐Ÿ™‚

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