Hi there. It’s been a while. Perhaps a four-year absence from blogging warrants a catch-up? Maybe let’s start with a little roundup of several good, true and beautiful things that have captured my attention while I’ve been away.  A few years ago, I watched my favorite movie for the first time. It is a story […] The post Life-Giving Resources from the Last Few Years appeared first on Go Eat Your Bread With Joy ..read more

When you’re body has been overtaxed, it needs nourishment. But what are the best foods to eat when you’re exhausted or depleted in some way? All kinds of products promise to speed up physical recovery–what works? Here’s a look at what GABA, or specifically GABA oolong tea, could offer you. Marketed as a hangover relief […] The post The Benefits of Drinking Gaba Oolong Tea appeared first on Go Eat Your Bread With Joy ..read more

As shown in the last post, there are lots of ways to feed a sourdough starter. Most of the time, newbies learn a method that involves regularly discarding (i.e., throwing away or repurposing) half or almost all of the starter they maintain. But it’s not the only way. Below is a look at feeding a […] The post Feeding a Sourdough Starter without Having to Discard: a Method appeared first on Go Eat Your Bread With Joy ..read more

There are lots of methods for feeding a sourdough starter. Each baker has his or her own way. But: feeding your starter grapes? Once I heard this idea, I had to try it. Here’s what happened. Google around for how to find a sourdough starter, and you’ll see a lot of opinions. You can get […] The post Feeding a Sourdough Starter Grapes: an Experiment appeared first on Go Eat Your Bread With Joy ..read more

If the idea of making homemade cannoli sounds elaborate, that’s because it is. No matter how much you love these Italian pastries that originated in Sicily, there are lots of reasons to skip trying them at home–but at least one that trumps them. Here’s a look. If you, like generations of Italians before you, think […] The post 3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Try Homemade Cannoli (and Why to Ignore Them) appeared first on Go Eat Your Bread With Joy ..read more

According to a recent Instagram survey, 56% of respondents say it’s normal for them to eat salad as a main meal. The key? Stuffing the salad with more than just lettuce. With that in mind, here’s an orange avocado chickpea salad, a great example of a bright, beautiful, refreshing salad to try for dinner soon! […] The post Recipe: Orange Avocado Chickpea Salad appeared first on Go Eat Your Bread With Joy ..read more

Everybody knows salad can be healthy, but does everybody know it can be fun? According to readers polled on Instagram, maybe not. Only 41% said their main reason for eating salad is pleasure—but those that did had ready ideas and recipes for spreading the love. Keep reading to see what they and other resources online […] The post Inspired Ideas for Making Salads Something to Look Forward to at Home appeared first on Go Eat Your Bread With Joy ..read more

Sure, it’s April 1, but no (!) foolin’ (!), here’s the March inspiration list, just one day late. Happy April! Hope you enjoy this list of some links and resources worth noting from the last 31 days. Bookmarked a fun, new way to use a bread lame, to create super intricate scoring on pie crusts! […] The post Inspiration List: March/April 2019 appeared first on Go Eat Your Bread With Joy ..read more

Here in Nashville, Joe Gomez is a full-time filmmaker who’s also a hobbyist baker, selling sourdough loaves from his kitchen in town. Keep reading to hear his thoughts on feeding people, scaling up sourdough bakes, working in Music City and, whether making movies or baking bread, what advice he has to offer on pursuing creative […] The post Meet Joe Gomez, Who Sells Sourdough in Nashville appeared first on Go Eat Your Bread With Joy ..read more

If you live in Nashville and shop either Produce Place or Whole Foods, you’ve probably seen the artisan loaves of sourdough that feature 615 (our area code) in flour on the tops. These locally made breads are an example of the work of William Kruse, a Nashville sourdough baker with more than two decades of […] The post Meet Nashville Sourdough Baker William Kruse of Goldfinch Bakery appeared first on Go Eat Your Bread With Joy ..read more