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Stories, thoughts, and lessons from behind the flour-dusted counter.
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Steam Is Not Optional (And I Learned That the Hard Way)
Steam is the step most new bakers skip, and it is most of the difference between a pale, torn loaf and one with a glossy, crackling crust. What it does, and how to get it with or without a Dutch…
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Grateful for Growth: What Santa Clarita Means to This Microbakery
When I first started Grateful Bread, it was just me, my sourdough starter, and a dream. I never imagined that what began as a passion for baking real, wholesome bread would grow into something so meaningful — and it’s all…
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Jalapeno Cheddar Sourdough
Some breads play it safe. This is not one of those breads. This jalapeno cheddar sourdough brings the heat, the cheese pull, and that wild yeast tang all in one glorious loaf. Made with our live sourdough starter and organic…
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The Zen Art of Scoring Sourdough (While Your Kids Run Wild)
There is a moment right before the blade touches the dough when everything goes quiet. Not in the house, of course. My two kids are probably chasing each other through the living room, someone is screaming about a stolen crayon,…
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This Labor Day, A Thank You to Every Working Parent
Happy Labor Day from Grateful Bread! Today is a day to honor the hard work that fills our lives with purpose and meaning. And for me, this Labor Day feels especially personal. When I started Grateful Bread, I had a…
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Sourdough Chocolate Chip Cookies
Look, we need to talk about your sourdough discard. It’s sitting in your fridge right now, judging you. It knows you’ve been throwing it away. It has feelings. Okay maybe not, but these cookies will make you feel feelings —…
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Always Experimenting — Got a Flavor Idea?
One of my favorite things about baking sourdough is that there is always something new to try. A different flour blend, an unexpected add-in, a flavor combination I dreamed up at 11 p.m. while doom-scrolling bread hashtags. My kitchen is…
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Somewhere Between School Drop-Off and Sourdough
If you had told me a few years ago that I would someday be a mom of two, a Realtor, and the kind of person who checks on a jar of fermented flour before checking her email, I probably would…
