• sliced sourdough sandwich bread with hard red wheat berries

    Sourdough Sandwich Bread with Hard Red Wheat Berries

    My kids love to eat peanut butter jellies as much as any other modern child. The problem I had was the store bought bread was loaded with chemicals and the typical sourdough wasn't the right texture my kids were looking for. Unfortunately, I had given them the store bought bread for years before I found out about the health benefits of sourdough and freshly milled flour. So I set myself on a mission to make the perfect sourdough sandwich bread. Using my sourdough french bread recipe with a little more honey and oil worked amazingly. The loaf comes out soft and fluffy with that chewy texture the kids wanted. This…

  • sourdough ciabtta on towel

    Sourdough Ciabatta

    Crusty small loaf bread with a soft chewy center. Sourdough ciabatta is a prefect bread for sandwiches or just dipping in olive oil. This bread is similar to the french bread but smaller and flatter. I started with this bread before attempting to make more difficult recipes. With only a few ingredients, this bread is easy to make and delicious. Sourdough is a lot like other dough but has a distinct sour flavor. The sour flavor comes from the natural yeast used to make the dough. This yeast is called starter. Made with flour and water, it is a natural rising agent found to be full of probiotics and easier…