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Are we in the glorious final days of the physical cookbook just as interest in the ancient art of sourdough baking is at an all time high? Hopefully not, but if we are let celebrate what make cookbooks, especially bread cookbooks the lynchpin of the kitchen...counterculture if you will.For bread bakers and all lovers of cookbooks, the Bake this Book podcast discusses the bread cookbooks that will be your reference for years to come.  Join Erik Fabian, cookbook lover and home baker, as we discuss naturally leavened, sourdough breads with a bit of pastry, pizza and talk about baking culture. We invite authors to talk about their inspiration, their favorite baking tips and the impact cookbooks have had on their lives.

  1. Henry Hunter - Sourdough for the Rest of Us

    1 DAY AGO

    Henry Hunter - Sourdough for the Rest of Us

    Erik Fabian talks with Henry Hunter about his self-published collection of baking books including: Sourdough for the Rest of Us and Bread: A Journey Through History, Science, Art, and Community.  Henry Hunter, an artisan bread baker, cookbook author, and founder of the Baking Great Bread at Home community...where over 38,000 members gather to discuss all things bread baking. Sourdough for the Rest of Us invites us to forget the sourdough snobbery and to bake great bread without the stress. Whether you're just getting started or tired of conflicting advice, Sourdough for the Rest of Us breaks down the process in plain, no-nonsense terms so you can bake with confidence. Bread: A Journey Through History, Science, Art, and Community collects Henry's thoughts on humanity's most fundamental food technology...bread. From the first accidentally fermented grain paste to today's artisan sourdough, bread has been our constant companion through history, culture, and community. This book explores not just how to bake bread, but why bread matters—scientifically, culturally, and personally. We talk about tips for teaching and learning sourdough baking, self-publishing cookbooks, using technology to help create recipes and what make bread such a powerful cultural symbol. Where to buy Henry's books: bakinggreatbread.com/booksMore about Henry Hunter: bakinggreatbread.comIG: @bakinggreatbreadMore About Sourhouse: sourhouse.coIG: @lifeatsourhouseWhat sourdough cookbook author should we talk to next? Send your feedback & suggestions to: podcast@sourhouse.co -- Get 10% off your first order of Sourhouse tools at sourhouse.co with the code: PODCAST https://sourhouse.co -- Download your free Sourhouse Community Cookbook: https://sourhouse.co/community-cookbook -- Bake This Book is a trademark of Sourhouse LLC.

    56 min
  2. Emily Christensen - Same Day Sourdough

    1 DAY AGO

    Emily Christensen - Same Day Sourdough

    Erik Fabian talks with Emily Christensen about her new book: Same Day Sourdough. Emily Christensen is a self-taught sourdough baker and the creator of Country Roads Sourdough, where she shares approachable recipes for home bakers. What started as a creative outlet quickly turned into a full-time passion, teaching others how to bake naturally leavened breads, cookies, snacks, and more. Today, her sourdough recipes are baked in kitchens all over the world. Emily lives in Indiana with her husband and two boys, where there’s always something baking in the oven. Same Day Sourdough is the ultimate guide for busy bakers who want fresh, naturally leavened bread and sourdough discard recipes in a single day. With 60 tried-and-true recipes for breads, etc … this cookbook is designed to help you fit sourdough baking into your everyday life. We talk about tips for making same-day sourdough, making the decision to self-publish a cookbook, baking with kids and how to sneak sourdough into everything. Where to buy Same Day Sourdough: countryroadssourdough.comMore about Emily Christensen: countryroadssourdough.comIG: @countryroadssourdoughMore About Sourhouse: sourhouse.coIG: @lifeatsourhouseWhat sourdough cookbook author should we talk to next? Send your feedback & suggestions to: podcast@sourhouse.co -- Get 10% off your first order of Sourhouse tools at sourhouse.co with the code: PODCAST https://sourhouse.co -- Download your free Sourhouse Community Cookbook: https://sourhouse.co/community-cookbook -- Bake This Book is a trademark of Sourhouse LLC.

    45 min
  3. Rachel Pardoe - Sourdough Everything: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Beautiful Breads and Other Bakes

    14 APR

    Rachel Pardoe - Sourdough Everything: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Beautiful Breads and Other Bakes

    Erik Fabian talks with Rachel Pardoe about her new book: Sourdough Everything: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Beautiful Breads and Other Bakes  Rachel Pardoe is an Ottawa-based home baker who describes herself as a longtime baking enthusiast and chronic doodler. Rachel discovered the joy of baking sourdough during the pandemic and now inspires bakers around the world with her sourdough experiments, recipes, and use of sourdough bread as a form of artistic expression on her social media accounts - Sourdough Enzo. Sourdough Everything features over 70 recipes including raisin bread, pumpkin chocolate rolls, French crullers, and pretzels with thorough coverage of starter care and technique progression from beginner through advanced levels.  We talk about creating her first book, the many ways to use sourdough and tips for creating artistic loaves. Where to buy Sourdough Everything: Penguin Random HouseMore about Rachel Pardoe: sourdoughenzo.comIG: @sourdough_enzoMore About Sourhouse: sourhouse.coIG: @lifeatsourhouseWhat sourdough cookbook author should we talk to next? Send your feedback & suggestions to: podcast@sourhouse.co -- Get 10% off your first order of Sourhouse tools at sourhouse.co with the code: PODCAST https://sourhouse.co -- Download your free Sourhouse Community Cookbook: https://sourhouse.co/community-cookbook -- Bake This Book is a trademark of Sourhouse LLC.

    43 min
  4. Daniel Leader -  A Slow Rise: Favorite Recipes from Four Decades of Baking with Heart

    28/10/2025

    Daniel Leader - A Slow Rise: Favorite Recipes from Four Decades of Baking with Heart

    Erik Fabian talks with Daniel Leader about his latest book: A Slow Rise: Favorite Recipes from Four Decades of Baking with Heart. Daniel Leader is the founder of Bread Alone Bakery in New York state. A sourdough baking pioneer, he has written cookbooks for over 25 years including: Bread Alone: Bold Fresh Loaves from Your Own Hands and the James Beard Award winning Living Bread. A Slow Rise charts the history of Bread Alone and showcases its most beloved recipes. From revolutionizing artisan bread making in the eighties to operating the country’s first carbon-neutral bakery today, Bread Alone has existed at the cutting edge of bread and pastry for over forty years. Across more than sixty recipes, Leader teaches you to bake with your senses, have patience, and form an almost meditative practice in the kitchen. We talk about his books, how the culture of sourdough baking has changed in the last 30 years and how to learn professional baking secrets from bakers. Where to buy A Slow Rise: danleader.com/booksMore about Daniel Leader: danleader.comIG: @danmakesbread & @breadalonebakeryMore About Sourhouse: sourhouse.coIG: @lifeatsourhouseWhat sourdough cookbook author should we talk to next? Send your feedback & suggestions to: podcast@sourhouse.co -- Get 10% off your first order of Sourhouse tools at sourhouse.co with the code: PODCAST https://sourhouse.co -- Download your free Sourhouse Community Cookbook: https://sourhouse.co/community-cookbook -- Bake This Book is a trademark of Sourhouse LLC.

    48 min

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Are we in the glorious final days of the physical cookbook just as interest in the ancient art of sourdough baking is at an all time high? Hopefully not, but if we are let celebrate what make cookbooks, especially bread cookbooks the lynchpin of the kitchen...counterculture if you will.For bread bakers and all lovers of cookbooks, the Bake this Book podcast discusses the bread cookbooks that will be your reference for years to come.  Join Erik Fabian, cookbook lover and home baker, as we discuss naturally leavened, sourdough breads with a bit of pastry, pizza and talk about baking culture. We invite authors to talk about their inspiration, their favorite baking tips and the impact cookbooks have had on their lives.

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