Baking Blues

I recently started baking as a hobby, focusing mainly on bread. It’s fascinating how ingredients combine and transform in the oven, but also frustrating when the outcome doesn’t meet expectations. Today, I attempted a sourdough loaf for the first time, but it came out flat and dense instead of fluffy and airy like those artisanal ones at the bakery. Is it normal to feel so discouraged after just one try? Should I keep pushing or look into something less complex?