Sam’s Sourdough

10/23/2026

ALL SOLD

🎃🍞 Surprise extras!! 🍞🎃

Somehow, someway, I managed to have a few extra loaves today! 🤣🙌🏼

Here’s what’s available:

🎃 2 Medium Pumpkin Loaves – $12 each

🍞 3 Original Sourdough Loaves – $14 each

✨ First come, first served!

📲 Message me to claim! Prompt payment is required to secure your loaf.

🏡 Pickup is TODAY in South Fairhope!

As always, thank y’all SO much for supporting Sam’s Sourdough! ❤️

10/23/2026

🥖 Hotplate orders are OPEN for next week! 🥖

Y’all seriously sell me out SO fast! 😅 I’ve already added some more availability, and I’ll see if I can squeeze in a little more tomorrow! Haha! Thank y’all so much for keeping this little microbakery so busy! ❤️

📲 Order here: https://www.hotplate.com/samssourdough79

📣 A little scheduling reminder!

We will NOT be accepting preorders October 31st – November 6th, BUT we will be back at the farmers market in Foley on Saturday, November 7th! 🎉

📍 Coastal Alabama Farmers & Fishermens Market
781 Farmers Market Lane, Foley, AL 36535

📅 Saturday, November 7th
⏰ 9 AM – 2 PM (or until we sell out!)

We’ll have plenty of our freshly baked sourdough goodies, so come see us! As always, market items will be first come, first served—no preorders or holds!

Thank y’all for continuing to support Sam’s Sourdough! Between working full-time, family life, and all this bread, y’all definitely keep me on my toes! 😂❤️

Can’t wait to see everyone! 🥖💕

10/21/2026

Happy Wednesday! ❤️❤️❤️

10/20/2026

Happy Tuesday, friends! ☀️🥖

Just popping in to say hey and remind Facebook/insta that I still exist! 🤣 Apparently, if I don’t post every single day, the algorithm decides to forget about me! 🙈😂

Anywayyyy, friendly reminder that orders for the end of this week CLOSE TOMORROW! So if you’ve been meaning to grab some sourdough goodies, now is the time! 🍞❤️

As always, thank y’all so much for keeping this little microbakery busy! 🫶

🛒 Order here: https://www.hotplate.com/samssourdough79

And while you’re here, drop a comment or say hey so Facebook remembers we’re friends! 🤣💕

10/19/2026

This is another reason the food you eat/ingredients matter….

A bread ingredient linked to cancer in laboratory animals has been banned or restricted in several countries. Yet in much of the United States, it can still legally be used in flour, bread, tortillas, and other baked goods.

And you might never have noticed its name on an ingredient label.
It's called potassium bromate, a chemical added to certain flours to strengthen dough, improve texture, and help bread rise higher during baking.

For decades, bakeries have used it to produce the soft, fluffy texture consumers often associate with commercially baked bread.
But the ingredient has a controversial scientific history.
In 1999, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, part of the World Health Organization, classified potassium bromate as a possible human carcinogen.

The classification followed studies showing that the chemical could cause tumors in laboratory animals, particularly affecting the kidneys and thyroid.
Researchers also found evidence that potassium bromate can damage DNA through oxidative stress, raising additional concerns about its potential health effects.
These findings prompted many governments to restrict or prohibit its use in food.

The United Kingdom, Canada, and European Union countries no longer permit potassium bromate as a flour treatment.
The United States, however, has taken a different regulatory approach.

The Food and Drug Administration still allows potassium bromate in certain flour and bakery applications under specified limits, arguing that proper baking practices can convert the chemical into potassium bromide and minimize potentially harmful residues.
But critics question whether its continued use is necessary when alternative dough conditioners are available.
And the ingredient hasn't disappeared from American grocery shelves.

In July 2026, the Environmental Working Group reported identifying more than 200 products containing potassium bromate in its food database.
The products included flour tortillas, soft pretzels, and other packaged baked goods.

Meanwhile, California has already passed legislation prohibiting foods containing potassium bromate, with the ban scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027.
The law reflects growing concern about chemicals that remain permitted in some countries despite restrictions elsewhere.
However, there is an important scientific distinction.
Being classified as a possible carcinogen does not mean eating bread containing potassium bromate has been proven to cause cancer in humans.

The classification identifies a potential hazard, while the actual risk depends on exposure, including whether any bromate remains in the finished baked product.
Still, for consumers who prefer to avoid the additive, there is a simple precaution.

Check the ingredient list on packaged bread, rolls, pizza dough, tortillas, and other baked goods.
Look for the words “potassium bromate” or “bromated flour.”
Choosing products labeled unbromated is another practical option.
Bread has been a staple of human diets for thousands of years. Knowing exactly what goes into it should never be complicated.
Sometimes making an informed food choice starts with reading just two words on the package.

10/18/2026

Happy Sunday, friends! 🤍☀️

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

I wanted to share a little reminder and a few thoughts from my heart! ❤️

I truly do my very best to accommodate special requests and make everyone happy! But just a friendly reminder that I am also a full-time nurse, wife, mama, and somehow manage to bake 60–100 loaves of sourdough every week! 😂🍞 Some weeks I wonder how I manage it all myself! Haha!

With that said, PLEASE never hesitate to reach out! Ask questions, send me a text (because I am absolutely the WORST at checking my email 🙈), or ask about special requests! And if you ever have an issue, question, or concern with something you’ve purchased, I genuinely want to know! I promise I’m very approachable, and if you know me personally, you know I’m a pretty matter-of-fact kind of person! 😂 I would always rather have an open and honest conversation!

Something else I want to share is that I have never claimed to be the “best” or greatest baker! We are incredibly blessed to live in an area surrounded by SO many talented bakers and wonderful small businesses!

My goal with Sam’s Sourdough has always been to provide clean, wholesome, quality ingredients and healthier options for families. 🌾🤍 I’m passionate about using organic, unbleached, unenriched flours, including freshly milled organic grains! I love educating others about ingredients, why I choose the flours I do, and why those choices matter to me. That doesn’t mean I look down on anyone who bakes differently or has different preferences! There is room for all of us, and I truly believe that!

I will NEVER be offended if you choose to support another local baker, a friend’s business, or simply prefer something different! In fact, I’ve helped other bakers get their own businesses started, and I’m always happy to share what I’ve learned! I tell people at markets ALL the time to reach out if they’re struggling with their sourdough starter, have questions, or need help troubleshooting! I genuinely LOVE helping others learn and succeed, even if they want to start a business doing the exact same thing I do! ❤️

There is room for everyone to succeed, and someone else’s success doesn’t take away from mine!

I also recognize that everyone’s circumstances are different. For some bakers, baking IS their full-time job. Others may not work outside the home, may not have children, spouses, or the same family responsibilities and schedules that I do. Some are able to dedicate significantly more time to baking and offer a much wider variety of products, more availability, and more flexibility. And that’s wonderful! We are all in different seasons of life, and I simply cannot offer everything that everyone else can right now. I’m doing the very best I can with the time I have, and I hope that shows in every loaf! 🤍

My dream is that one day, hopefully in the near future, Sam’s Sourdough will have its very own brick-and-mortar location! 🥹🍞 A place where I can offer SO much more than I currently can, continue focusing on organic and freshly milled ingredients, and bring even more wholesome options to our community!

Until then, I’m going to keep doing what I love, one loaf (or 100!) at a time! 😂

I cannot express how thankful I am for the love and support this little business continues to receive. Every purchase, kind word, comment, share, recommendation, and referral means more than you know. You all have allowed me to grow something I never imagined would become what it is today!

Thank you for choosing me to bake for you and your families. I don’t take that privilege lightly, and I appreciate each and every one of you! I love y’all! 🤍

📣 One little scheduling reminder: We will NOT be offering preorders during the week of November 1–7! Please plan accordingly!

10/17/2026

Peep my helper!
Y’all sold me out SO fast!! 🥹❤️ Thank y’all so much for coming out and supporting Sam’s Sourdough! I appreciate each and every one of you more than you know! 🥖🫶

If you missed out today, Hotplate orders for the upcoming week are still OPEN! 🎉

🛒 https://www.hotplate.com/samssourdough79

Enjoy the rest of your day at the patch! 🎃🍂 It’s such a beautiful day to be outside with family and friends! ☀️❤️

10/17/2026

Good morning, friends! 🎃🍂

We are all set up at The Patch by Lillian Cattle Company in Lillian, AL, for their National Pumpkin Day Celebration! 🧡

It’s a cool and breezy morning, but it’s shaping up to be a BEAUTIFUL day! ☀️ If you see all the vendors’ tents blowing around, now you know why! 🤣💨

Bring the whole family and come enjoy this precious place! There is SO much fun for everyone, including hayrides, a petting zoo, a corn pit, jump pad, zip line, pumpkins, and more!

🎃 Today’s special festivities include:

* Local vendors to shop with 🛍️
* Pumpkin carving contest 🎃
* Face painting 🎨
* Lots of family fun!

We have plenty of fresh sourdough goodies ready for y’all! 🍞

📍 The Patch by Lillian Cattle Company
14183 County Road 93, Lillian, AL

⏰ We’re here starting at 9 AM!

Come support local businesses, make some sweet family memories, and enjoy this beautiful fall day! We can’t wait to see y’all! 🧡🍁

10/15/2026

🍞 Happy Thursday, friends! 🎃🧡

We went ahead and opened next week’s Hotplate drops last night, and y’all sold me out of some items SO fast!! 🥹❤️ I went back in and added a few more, so be sure to check them out! Thank y’all so much for your continued love and support!

✨ Just a few friendly reminders when ordering:

🍞 Be sure to sign up for text notifications so you’ll know as soon as new drops open!

📅 Always double-check the drop dates and pickup dates before placing your order!

🎃 Some items have multiple options, so be sure to scroll through to see them all! For example, our pumpkin loaves have FOUR different options to choose from!

🚗 Don’t forget we also offer a DELIVERY option! Be sure to check for delivery availability when placing your order!

🛒 Order here:
https://www.hotplate.com/samssourdough79

We hope everyone has a wonderful rest of the week! We’re looking forward to seeing y’all Saturday at the Patch for Pumpkin Day! 🎃🍂

As always, thank y’all for supporting our little bakery! We appreciate each and every one of you! ❤️

10/14/2026

🎃🍂 Hey friends!! Happy Wednesday! 🍂🎃

We are SO excited to see everyone this Saturday at the Patch for PUMPKIN DAY!! 🧡

I’ve had a TON of messages with special requests for this weekend, so if there’s something you’re hoping to see, please let me know TODAY! I’m working on my baking list and want to make sure I have a little something for everyone! 🥰

🍞 We plan to have some of our original sourdough, freshly milled loaves, and a variety of our flavored favorites in their traditional shapes!

🎃 BUT since it’s Pumpkin Day, you know we have to have some fun!! I’m planning to make some adorable pumpkin-shaped sourdough loaves, too!! 😍

🍪 We also plan to have our sourdough cookies and freshly milled cream of wheat! A little something for everyone!

Bring the kids, bring the family, and come enjoy such a fun day at the Patch! If you haven’t visited before, it is truly the sweetest place and an absolute MUST-visit! Such a wonderful place for the whole family to enjoy! 🧡

We’ll see y’all Saturday at 9 AM!! 🎃🍞

As always, thank y’all SO much for supporting Sam’s Sourdough! 🤎