The last of the Levain, or how the puppy ate my homework

Back in May when we went to @WMU Medieval Congress I went to an EXARC class on bread making. They gave out samples of starter.  I quickly had two jars going and Izzy took one to the D and named hers Fox and I named mine Scully.

I want bread today and so as I continue to purge the Thanksgiving leftovers I will use up that baby and then start the new one from Cooks when we get back from Mexico.

~SECOND EDIT/ INSTALLMENT~

  It is winter and my old cold kitchen made for a long, slow proof. Two days later I got a decent sponge. Baked it in the dutch oven trying for extra chewy crust. That worked. I had a slice of nicely tangy warm whole wheat bread. Left it on counter for boys to get to as they ate dinner. About two hours later Z wanders into living room with a hockey puck sized remnant. Keiki had "counter cruised" and chewed off all the beautiful crust!