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Beginner's guides for baking hobbies — gear that matters, gear that doesn't, and a real plan for your first month.

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    Sourdough

    Sourdough has a cult around it. The good news for you: that cult exaggerates the difficulty and the gear required. Here's what you actually need — a scale, the right baking vessel, a few small tools — and the things people will tell you are essential but really aren't.

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