7. Elephantiasis of Sourdough
Estimated Cost: $15–$20* Result: Sourdough attempted to break free of its pan.
When social media baker Elizabeth Walter attempted to make sourdough bread, the result was this quite offensive picture. Considering that it’s all 100% sourdough bread, we can demonstrate it.
Elephantiasis Sourdough @SocialJunkieFood/Facebook
“Just don’t ask,” Walter wrote as a caption for her picture. Despite the home baker’s best efforts, the sourdough simply refused to stay in the pan—possibly due to a starter problem, but who knows?