Category: Sourdough & Recipes

Some mornings you don’t want a big production — you just want real food on the table fast. These are my everyday sourdough discard pancakes for two: one bowl, 10 minutes, no egg, and almost no additional flour. These are naturally dairy-free — no milk needed. The sourdough discard and a splash of water do…

Some birthdays call for reservations. This one called for a cast iron skillet. These sourdough discard biscuits and sausage gravy for two started as a birthday morning solution. My husband wanted something special but wasn’t feeling like going out — so I did what any homestead spouse does. I looked at what I had. My…

If you’re looking for a cozy, full-of-goodness dish that’s easy to make at home, learning how to bake Thelma Sanders sweet potato acorn squash is a game-changer. This heirloom variety, with its creamy skin and sweet, nutty flesh, has stolen my heart—from growing it on my garden trellis where bees buzz around its vibrant flowers,…

If your family is preparing for radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment, finding safe bread alternatives is one of the hardest parts. These sourdough discard tortillas use only LID-safe ingredients — non-iodized salt, lard (no dairy), and unbleached flour — and can replace bread for every meal. (PS. Even after treatment this is our go to recipe!)…

It’s Sunday morning and my grandson wants pancakes, he’s not used to the homemade life yet. So I whip up these easy sourdough discard pancakes that he gets to help with. He loves to sift the flour and “crack the eggs”. That’s really his favorite part. This recipe makes a big batch so if you…

These sourdough discard low iodine banana muffins are soft, naturally sweet, and made specifically for a low-iodine diet — using sourdough discard, lard instead of butter, and non-iodized salt throughout. This low iodine banana muffin recipe was adapted from Little Spoon Farm. It was adapted FROM a standard recipe INTO a low-iodine version, with notes…