Real sourdough has no preservatives, so storing it well matters. Here is how to keep a loaf fresh all week, revive a stale one in the oven, freeze it right, and use up every last crumb.

Meet Doughzilla, the stubborn, temperamental, wonderful sourdough starter behind every loaf at Lizzy’s Bakehouse. The oldest member of the operation, and the real baker.

The story of how a jar of flour and water on my counter turned into a little green and pink bake stand in our Gilbert front yard.