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
Making homemade bread does not mean you have to scrounge around to find yeast. This is a list of ways for making all sorts of delicious baked goods and breads without commercial baker's yeast. Did I ever think I'd live through a yeast shortage? Uh, nope. Unfortunately, with the rise in all things baking lately, finding supplies for making bread has been especially challenging. However, I've found that when the grocery stores ...Continue Reading
Sourdough is super trendy right now and I'm loving it. Who would have thought, that in 2020, the whole world would suddenly have an interest in ancient methods for capturing wild yeast?! Anyway, I've been making sourdough for quite a while (yes, back before it was cool...) and considering y'all are begging for more info on all things sourdough, I recently wrote about making a sourdough starter and how to make a simple sourdough ...Continue Reading
Flour and water. That's all you need to make your own yeast in the form of a homemade sourdough starter. With just a little bit of patience and this simple recipe, you'll have a starter that will decrease your dependence on the grocery store and help you make the most amazing sourdough breads, pancakes, crackers, brownies, and more. Sourdough captured my imagination way back at the beginning of my homestead journey. I actually found ...Continue Reading
Confession time: I used to be completely scared of fermenting stuff. I wanted nothing to do with it. I'm not sure if it was some of the rather unappetizing photos of fermented foods floating around online, or my secret fear that anything I would ferment would taste like dirty socks, but I avoided fermentation for quite a while. Pretty sad, eh? A natural-food-loving-homesteader-person who didn't ferment... Lame. So what ...Continue Reading
