I do NOT care about the ear 😅


Laura Lawrence

From Starter to Artisan

Hi Reader

I said what I said.

I do NOT care about the ear on sourdough bread.

I care if:

✔️ my family eats it
✔️ it tastes good
✔️ it works for everyday life
✔️ I didn’t spend all day babysitting dough

Somewhere along the way, sourdough got… complicated.

Perfect scoring.

Perfect crumb.

Perfect photos.

Perfect rules.

Meanwhile I’m over here thinking:

"Can this become toast tomorrow?"

Because to me, functional bread beats impressive bread.

That’s pretty much how I approach sourdough as a whole.

Practical.

Forgiving.

Meant for real life.

And yes… sometimes I’ve forgotten salt. 😅

If you’re tired of feeling like sourdough requires perfection, my book is built around an everyday approach:

📖 From Starter to Artisan: Sourdough for Everyday Life
https://foodprood.com/from-starter-to-artisan-everday-sourdough-book-by-laura-lawrence/

Inside:
🍞 Artisan loaves
🥯 Bagels
🍕 Pizza dough
🥪 Sandwich bread
🌾 Fresh milled wheat tips
😅 Troubleshooting when things flop

Because bread should fit YOUR life.

– Laura

PO Box 118, vanderbilt, mi 49795
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Food Prood - Laura Lawrence

Hi, I’m a homesteader in Northern Michigan with nearly 30 years of hands-on experience in self-sufficiency, natural living, and traditional skills. Over the years, I’ve built a life rooted in growing, making, and doing — and I love sharing what we do and how we do it to help others create their own empowered path.

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