Years ago, baking bread would flat-out intimidate me. I would bake it few and far between because it always felt overwhelming, and it always turned out far from “perfect.” But, once I committed to having homemade bread in the house more frequently, each time I baked it just seemed to get a little easier- and they turned out a little better. Don’t get me wrong, today my breads are far from perfection but the conclusion I have come to is – something is better than nothing.

So, if maintaining a sourdough starter is anxiety inducing for you, try a yeast bread that is a one-day process. If kneading by hand annoys you, start using the mixer to do the work for you. But just go for it. The smell of baking bread in the kitchen is worth the time and experimentation- and your kids will start to ask for Mom’s bread over store-bought- which always helps with kitchen motivation!

Now I am at a point where I have my tried-and-true recipes for sandwich bread, dinner rolls, biscuits, pepperoni rolls and the like, that I use practically weekly. But then I also enjoying experimenting with different flours, sourdough and grain blends. Some turn out great, and well…some…go to the chickens.

If you are just getting started and want a read-made bread mix to try- we have some excellent options, and they are ON SALE THIS WEEK! Looking for a dehydrated sourdough starter to get the ball rolling? We have that, too! Our banneton bowls make the perfect home proofing your dough and our embossers are awesome for those days you are feeling a little extra fancy in the kitchen. Check out the Thrive Life Mama Market and take advantage of all things bread making 40% OFF thru 10/18.

Stay tuned for my favorite pepperoni roll and pizza dough recipe- it is so quick and easy you won’t even believe it!

So remember…Somethin’ is better than nothin’…so heat up that oven and let’s bake, baby, bake!