Eliot's Notes
I keep field notebooks on the topics I care about. They're a mix of rough notes and more finished writing, organized so I can keep returning to the same questions over time.
Notebooks
Painting
17Notes on painting, art practice, plein air work, and the slow arc of getting better. Mostly process notes and what I notice.
Sourdough
7Mostly bake logs and what I learned from each one. A running record of experiments, tweaks, and the occasional small win.
Birding
Mostly life list tracking, with the occasional note from a walk or outing. Simple and personal on purpose.
Programming
Where I park programming notes, scripts, and in-progress projects. Open-ended on purpose.
Latest Notes
Sourdough Polenta Bread #1
Good flavor: very mild acidity, wheaty and herbal, rosemary is strong; fermentation is on-point with good rise and medium-open crumb; next time: longer cold proof for additional acidity
Cheese and Chive Sourdough Rolls #1
Strong, but uneven oven spring; great balance of dense and pillowy interior; mild flavor (with strong savory additions). Learning: I don't need to be bulk fermenting or proofing as long as I thought I had to.
Sunflower and Sesame Sourdough Bread #1
Low-to-medium rise, tighter crumb, mild flavor; fan favorite overall; next time: shorter bulk and proof.
Pain de Mie #1
Moderate oven spring; fine even crumb; mild flavor. Next time: longer bulk and use levain closer to peak.
Pumpkin Cinnamon Sourdough Bread #3
Pumpkin cinnamon sourdough Pullman with very slow fermentation and limited rise; baked underfilled but flavorful and sliceable.