Blessings Garden Sourdough

02/18/2026

Everything I make is made by hand and now everything is long fermented! What does that mean?👇🏻
• Discard recipes are great but without long fermentation your starter doesn’t have a chance to work its full magic on the flour in your recipe.
• My muffins, cookies and breads are easier to digest because the long fermentation breaks down the gluten in the flour.
• While the heat from baking does kill the live probiotics, long fermentation creates prebiotic fiber that feeds the good gut bacteria.
• The lactic acid bacteria work to break down phytic acid, an "anti-nutrient" in flour. Therefore, the nutrients are more available for your body to absorb.

Sourdough is a labor of love and I hope you taste it in every bite 🫶🏻

02/17/2026

It is past due that I give my mom a shout out!
If you follow me because you see me at Mount Carroll Farmers Market or Savanna Illinois Farmer's Market then you may have seen my mom. She is my biggest supporter behind the scenes. She filled in for me the few markets I couldn’t do this past summer. She watched my daughter on bake days and came to markets once I was very pregnant so I wouldn’t have to juggle a toddler and a new business. She sees needs and answers before I even notice.

I started doing sourdough pizza crusts towards the end of summer. I make everything by hand-no mixer, no laminator and I had nothing to make par baking pizzas easy. After watching me nearly burn myself many… many times. She had this pizza paddle made for me. Making orders tonight for Jo Daviess Local Foods I have finally gotten the chance to use it. Honestly, life changing. At least my fingertips think so 😉
Thank you for always supporting my dreams. You don’t just sit on the sidelines; you get in the game with me and make then come true. Thank you for the never quitting drive and the craziness to shoot for the other side of the fence. Give my mom some love!

01/24/2026

JDLF.org is open for orders! This week i am listing:
Sandwich loaves: Classic, Wheat, Gouda Cheddar, Jalapeno Cheddar, & Cinnamon Raisin
Browned Butter Cookies: Chocloate chip & White chocolate chip macademia nut
Blueberry mini muffins!

Place your order this weekend before Monday at noon and pickup from the location you chose on Tuesda

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01/20/2026

Alright, a muffin debate. Which would you prefer? They all weigh the same but which way would you prefer to eat them?
Please like the comment you’d like best. If you’d like more than one option then let me know what makes you like one more than the other! Thank you for your feedback!

01/20/2026

Thank you everyone that ordered this week. Henry enjoyed every trip around the loop sorting orders today! Many big smiles at everyone that would talk to him 🥰 I’ll be posting on JDLF.org next week as week and most weekends going forward. It was a nice break!

01/16/2026

I am back! Order this weekend on JDLF.org and choose a pickup location for Tuesday. Offerings this weekend:

Bread Flight flavors: Classic, Wheat, Cinnamon Raisin, Triple Chocolate Espresso

Sandwich Bread flavors: Classic, Wheat, Cinnamon Raisin

Chocolate Chip mini muffins

Browned Butter Cookies offered in 2 pack or 6 packs:
Chocolate Chip, White Chocolate Chip Macadamianut

Pancake Mix made with dehydrated sourdough starter and Homespun Goodz vanilla sugar

All baked items as always are sourdough!
Have a great week! What item are you hoping will return soon?

01/03/2026

Happy New Year wonderful customers!
2026 is upon us and I have some wonderful things in store for you all. My sourdough baked goods seem to be a favorite so I have been coming up with many ideas and new recipes. As always, I ferment each recipe for at least 12 hours if not longer so the sourdough starter has a chance to work its magic. They aren’t just discard recipes (though they could be if you wanted to make them that way at home). Everything is made with love and intention.

With that being said, I want to give you all 100% and I have not been at that lately. The beauty of this business is that it can work around life. And right now things are… crazy to put it mildly. My husband had shoulder surgery a few weeks ago. The kids got sick right after and postpartum is taking its toll. This weekend I did not list on JDLF to I could rest and regroup.

I will be back next weekend, January 9! I am going to do things a little differently than before. My menu has grown to the point that I will now offer items on rotation. I will offer my Classic and Wheat Sandwich loaves each week and rotate my other flavors of breads, muffins, cookies…. And I’ve been working on bagels as well as other new items!

I am always grateful for all of your love and support! And thankyou for reading such a long post.
Here’s to 2026! *raising a slice of bread to you* 🍞

12/19/2025

Unfortunately I will not be making any Christmas orders or listing on JDLF this weekend.
My husband had shoulder surgery last week and our daughter has come down with the flu and croup. Top it off with a newborn and this Mama isn’t getting any sleep 😅
I hope you all have a wonderful Winter Solstice, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! ❄️ 🎄🥳
Thank you again for the AMAZING first year you all have gifted me! You have blown me away again and I look forward to bringing new baked goods to your tables in 2026!

12/10/2025

Wednesdays are becoming my new favorite day of the week. Tuesdays I drop off my orders after an early day’s work and get to bring home my restock of local foods. Wednesday mornings I can enjoy a breakfast made from local producers and relax.

My new Triple chocolate espresso sourdough bread made with the same coffee I put in my French press this morning from Deb’s Daily Grind. Butter from Wild Angels Creamery and coffee creamer from the JDLF kitchen.

12/06/2025

I will officially be adding my sandwich loaves to JDLF.org this weekend!
Order anytime now-Monday at noon!
• Triple Chocolate Espresso Sourdough flights
• Classic Sandwich Sourdough
• Wheat Sandwich Sourdough
• Gouda Cheddar Sandwich Sourdough
All hitting the site for the first time!

~and don’t miss out on everyone’s favorite sourdough-browned butter-vanilla bean cookies!

11/24/2025

Happy National Espresso day! Introducing Triple Chocolate Espresso Sourdough Bread! I have been perfecting this recipe all summer. It took awhile to balance the chocolate and espresso flavors. Star ingredients are Indonesian Espresso beans from and both white chocolate and chocolate chips! Sweetened just a pinch with local honey. Toast and butter this bread to have with your morning coffee!
Watch for this to be listed in flights on JDLF.org in December!