You've made my day! Not because of your insight and wisdom about all-things-sourdough, but because your baking stone looks just as bad as mine! I was sure I was the only one in the baking world with a stone that was covered with black stains from where the pizza toppings went flying off the TOP of the pizza and onto the searing hot stone the first time I used it. Ever since then, those black marks have been a thorn in my side. Now I realize, it just means I'm a BAKER. Thanks--for sharing your photos AND for your insight and wisdom. Welcome to the club, fellow baker! Irene at KAF Mari, I believe in TIB: Truth in Baking. We ALL make messes in the kitchen. Why pretend otherwise? What you see in this blog is what the test kitchen truly looks like: equipment, counters, ovens, tools, etc. Why not? We're all prone to fumble fingers. And turning the mixer on high by mistake when it's full of cocoa and flour... :) PJH

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