Who doesn’t love bread?
It is a staple in most kitchens. It is incredibly versatile, delightfully satiating, and wholesomely filling. Bread is wonderful.
Sourdough, however, takes bread to a whole new level. Easily digestible and full of good bacteria, sourdough is kinder on our stomachs and good for our gut health. It is nourishing and delicious.
Last February, I tried my hand at it for the first time. I asked a relative for some of her starter. I watched videos to learn what I could, and then, with some trepidation, I mixed up my ingredients.
There have been successful loaves made, and there have been what you might call “flops.” But I am here, over a year later, still making it regularly.
If you haven’t made sourdough but want to, here’s my encouragement. Go for it! It’s not as hard or as time-consuming as you might think.
Sourdough is actually a great hobby for moms, and contrary to popular belief, it’s not hard or complicated.
A lot of what I’ve learned about sourdough have come from Lisa bass from Farmhouse on Boone.1 Here is her YouTube channel link as well.2
Now let’s dive in.
Why stay-at-home moms may enjoy baking sourdough.
1. It’s delicious.
It goes without saying, but sourdough is delicious. It offers something more than just regular white bread. And, fresh sourdough is next level. The taste of homemade bread truly can’t be replicated.
2. It’s forgiving.
Sourdough is forgiving. It can withstand a lot more than one might think. Trust me I’ve made some mistakes along the way.
Sourdough is more of an art form than a math equation, and it’s a gentle, kind art that produces lovely results 95% of the time. Yes, baking sourdough is not nearly as picky or problematic as many expect.
3. It fits seamlessly into a mom’s day.
Baking sourdough can fit seamlessly into a stay-at-home mom’s life. The majority of her life revolves around home – going from task to task, slow productivity and a hundred moments of connection – she can easily work on sourdough when she has a few minutes here and there.
Sourdough isn’t tied to the clock. It’s not in a hurry, and so a mom can get to it when she can and fit it in where she wants.
4. It’s versatile.
Sourdough goes with anything and can take a thousand possible forms. It can be a sandwich bread, a breakfast toast, the crust of a pizza, or a waffle.
Because it’s so adaptible, the benefit of learning it is exponential.
5. It slows you down.
Sourdough is slow, and so it encourages moms to be too. While certain steps can be hurried, it’s a process that takes time, patience, and thoughtfulness. It invites a mama to get in there with her hands, to create something physical and not to rush to the end too quickly.
6. It’s rewarding.
In the digital age in which we live, it feels good to make something with our hands. To create beauty, to learn a skill that in the past felt intimidating, and to nourish our families well are all truly rewarding feats that stay-at-home moms can enjoy.
Baking sourdough does take effort, but the payoff is well worth it.
Have I sold you on sourdough yet?
If so, I want to share with you 5 Springtime Sourdough Recipes that I think you’ll love!
5 Sourdough Recipes
1. Herb and Garlic Sourdough Bread
Imagine delicious garlic and fragrant herbs embedded in a crusty on-the-outside, soft on-the-inside loaf of bread. Flavorful, nourishing, and mouth-watering, this recipe features those springtime greens you love.
Top this with a fried egg for a quick lunch. Serve it alongside some lasagna or spaghetti for a hearty supper, or just have it as a snack with a thick smear of butter.
Garlic and Herb Sourdough Bread – Cooking With Chef Jamie
2. Sourdough Breakfast Pizza
This recipe takes breakfast for dinner to a whole new level. Boasting all the health benefits of sourdough, all the comfort of pizza, and all the tastiness of brunch, this meal is a winner in my books!
There are endless ways to take this. Topping ideas include eggs (cooked any way), hash browns, sausage, bacon, ham, tomatoes, spinach, peppers, onions, and of course cheese!
Breakfast Pizza with a Sourdough Pizza Crust Recipe – Simplicity and a Starter
3. Sourdough Pancakes
Speaking of breakfast for dinner, have you ever had sourdough pancakes? Tasty and sweet, sourdough pancakes are a crowd-pleaser.
Host a spring brunch or serve them for dinner. Garnish with fresh fruit, nut butter, and maple syrup.
Best Sourdough Pancakes – The Clever Carrot
4. Sourdough Sandwich Bread
It’s becoming picnic season, and what better way to picnic than with some fresh sourdough sandwiches? You could enjoy some peanut butter and jelly, ham and cheese, or egg salad sandwiches out on a blanket in the yard, on a stump whilst hiking, or at a picnic table during a camping trip.
Sourdough sandwich bread is a staple in our house. Perhaps it can be in yours!
Sourdough Sandwich Bread – Farmhouse on Boone
5. Sourdough Skillet Bake
A fun dinner option that has so many variations to try, a sourdough skillet bake is exactly what it sounds like. In your skillet, fry meat, veggies, and maybe a starch. Top it with a simple sourdough batter, and bake! You can also transfer your fillings to a 9×13 glass casserole dish if your skillet isn’t big enough.
Because you can put almost anything inside, this recipe is a great way to use up leftovers. It’s also a wonderful excuse to eat that good sourdough, and since it’s a one-pan meal, you don’t have very many dishes to clean at the end of it all.
Sourdough Skillet – Healthy One Pot Meal – Farmhouse on Boone
FAQ About Baking Sourdough
1. How do I get a sourdough starter?
Ask a friend for some!
While some people make their own starter, I recommend getting a healthy one from a friend. Most people would be happy to share some.
When you receive an good starter, you know it works, and you can pour your efforts into actually USING the starter instead of trying to create one from scratch. You can invest your time and energy into learning to make really great bread, which is what you wanted to do in the first place.
2. Do you need any special tools to make sourdough?
Not really.
As long as you have a good starter and your basic baking supplies, you can make delicious bread. You don’t need an expensive or even a Dutch oven. You can do it simply and still get great results.
- Sourdough, recipes, homesteading and more!. Farmhouse on Boone. (2026, January 30). https://www.farmhouseonboone.com/ ↩︎
- YouTube. (n.d.). Farmhouse on Boone. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFfhvjvRMWDeJhX88dv-EmQ ↩︎
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