Homesteading | Self Sufficient Living | Living off the Land
Learn how to make a simple homemade sourdough bread recipe in your very own kitchen. This is a homestead-version of sourdough bread, which is a non-fussy technique that will not require complicated measurements or instructions. This recipe is perfect for people (like me) who like a simple, hearty loaf that doesn't require tons of effort and time. Sourdough bread feels like the ultimate in homestead baking. But it gave me FITS for ...Continue Reading
The wind is blowing mach 9 and the snow drifts have formed mini-mountains on my deck... Welcome to winter in Wyoming. People ask how we survive our brutal winters here, and honestly, I've just learned how to be content with lots of indoor projects over the years. I used to fight the long, dark winter nights, but now I sink into them. We read, we play games, we create, and we bake. And this simple, old-fashioned ...Continue Reading
I never get tired of talking about sourdough, ESPECIALLY when it comes to ways to bake it more efficiently! Today I'm joined by Mike from Rosehill Sourdough to dive into some of the common pitfalls in the sourdough world that are costing you time and flour. I love Mike's engineer perspective and he gave me a lot of new ideas to chew on including sifting whole wheat flour, his rule-breaking method of adding salt, why you should let ...Continue Reading
It's the ultimate in home baking—the holy grail, the perfect standard.... I'm talking about 100% whole wheat sourdough bread, of course. This is the kind of bread Ma Ingalls would have made. It sustained the pioneers. It's the quintessential old-fashioned loaf. Yet, it can feel stupidly hard to replicate in our modern home kitchens. In fact, whole grain sourdough bread stumped me for years, so much so that I gave up on it completely ...Continue Reading
Sourdough bread made with freshly-milled flour. It's many a homesteader's dream, but those whole wheat loaves can easily turn into a nightmare if you're not prepared. I am so excited to be joined by Mary of The Rose Homestead in today's episode. She's mastered the art of baking light, fluffy loaves with freshly-milled whole wheat flour and she's sharing her secrets with us. I learned SO much and I know you will too! Podcast Episode ...Continue Reading
