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Edition 8 · August 3, 2026

Zero-waste week: using every gram

A full week of putting discard to work — a celebratory tangy chocolate cake, a quick savory cheese-and-herb loaf, fast snack ideas, so nothing hits the bin.

Edition 7 · July 27, 2026

Dimpled discard focaccia

An overnight discard focaccia with a crackly, olive-oil-soaked crust, a same-day skillet flatbread, and quick discard pita that puffs into pockets.

Edition 6 · July 20, 2026

Hand-rolled discard pasta

Silky sourdough discard egg pasta you can roll by hand, a pinch-and-drop dumpling for no-roll nights, and a scrappy noodle soup that uses every last trimming.

Edition 5 · July 13, 2026

Three 15-minute discard breakfasts

A puffy discard Dutch baby that bakes while you make coffee, fast savory scallion fritters, and one-minute discard crêpes for a weekday morning.

Edition 4 · July 6, 2026

Discard banana bread + a muffin trick

A deeply moist sourdough discard banana bread, quick blueberry discard muffins, and a single-serve discard mug cake for a late-night craving.

Edition 3 · June 29, 2026

Same-day discard pizza dough

A same-day sourdough discard pizza dough with real depth of flavor, a no-yeast skillet flatbread for tonight, and crisp discard breadsticks from the scraps.

Edition 2 · June 22, 2026

Shatter-crisp discard crackers

Thin, snappy sourdough discard crackers with rosemary and flaky salt, a faster seeded version, and a no-roll cheese crisp for when you can't be bothered.

Edition 1 · June 15, 2026

The discard pancakes that started it all

Tangy overnight sourdough discard pancakes, a same-morning version for when you forgot to plan ahead, and a one-swap trick for crisp waffles.

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