Portage River Bakehouse

Portage River Bakehouse We are a Southeast Michigan based cottage bakery, teaching the art of sourdough bread baking and seasonally inspired baked goods.

Join us on the river for a truly unique educational experience!

06/17/2026

Definitely following Cooking with Carter! How sweet is this little man!? ❤️

We're starting farm market recipe sharing with one of our favorites. Michigan Strawberry Freezer Jam! 🍓 Last night, I op...
06/14/2026

We're starting farm market recipe sharing with one of our favorites. Michigan Strawberry Freezer Jam! 🍓

Last night, I opened up Facebook to a post that Diederich Produce had flats of Earliglow strawberries for sale. Even though they're smaller berries, we're very partial to the Earliglow variety. They're super sweet and provide a deep red color to your finished jam. So pretty! 😍

Brad thought that I was totally crazy for wanting to drive to Williamston at 7 p.m., completely unprepared for jam making, but when these little gems are available, ya gotta move! 😆 Luckily, this recipe only requires 4 ingredients and jars. Most of which we had. Nothing another quick trip to Walmart for jars couldn't fix AND we were done with our jam by 10:00 p.m.! 🧭

For strawberry jam in particular, we choose the freezer method for preservation because it delivers the best and freshest taste. Plus, it's super easy to do. There's nothing better than the taste of Summer, on a piece of toasted sourdough in the middle of Winter. Anything to get us through! 😁 This jam will keep for 1 year in the freezer but we promise you, it won't last that long. Brad has been known to eat an entire jar with a spoon! 😆

As mentioned above, this jam is easy and perfect for beginners. However, there are some hard rules to follow, so you don't end up with runny jam. There's nothing worse than wasting produce and your hard earned money. Disclaimer- Berries are expensive this year! 💲

We're happy to share the recipe we use and the tips we've learned through the years to ensure a tasty and set jam.If you'd like to give it a try, send us an email to:
[email protected]
Subject line: "We're Jammin'!" 🍓

Any mushroom lovers on our page? There's some fresh and beautiful Golden Oysters on Tiplady Rd. in Pinckney right now. S...
06/13/2026

Any mushroom lovers on our page? There's some fresh and beautiful Golden Oysters on Tiplady Rd. in Pinckney right now. South side of the road, between Toma and Dexter-Townhall. Brad and I have had our fill of these over the years! If you take them and need some tips for cleaning and cooking them, just reach out! 😊

It's been years since we've created a sourdough starter from scratch. Our starter, Marilyn Mondough, has performed beaut...
06/13/2026

It's been years since we've created a sourdough starter from scratch. Our starter, Marilyn Mondough, has performed beautifully for us, and now, for many others. 🥰 For fun, comparison and a teaching opportunity, we will be creating a new starter in July! ❤️💙🤍 If you're interested in this process and you'd like the pride of creating a starter of your very own with support, we invite you join us!

Here's what to do:

•Send us an email- we will then add you to our starter creation community. We will send you an email to include a supplies list (requires very few supllies!), preparation and step-by-step instructions for creation.

Each day, for the month of July, we will be posting our progress and will encourage you to share your progress as well in the comments. We will also be available for questions and support via email. For starter creation DAY 1, we will be here on the page LIVE for demonstration. This is such a fun, scientific experiment to share in with your children, and also a cool project for them to do while on Summer break. ☀️

It's farmer's market season and a wonderful time to eat fresh and support local! We're blessed to have many farmers, bak...
06/12/2026

It's farmer's market season and a wonderful time to eat fresh and support local! We're blessed to have many farmers, bakers and artisans in our area. 💙

Even though we are taking a little Summer break, our page won't be quiet! Brad and I will be visiting local markets, purchasing produce and sharing some delicious and seasonal recipes with you here. Let's take full, culinary advantage of what the beautiful state of Michigan has to offer! Please let us know about your favorite market and/or farm in the comments. We'd love to support them! 💙

A big and special thank you to Chef Janet Smoyer and Cherry Creek Cellars for hosting us for a sourdough workshop last n...
06/11/2026

A big and special thank you to Chef Janet Smoyer and Cherry Creek Cellars for hosting us for a sourdough workshop last night! We had a wonderful group of people attend. Thank you all for showing up, for your eagerness to learn, for asking great questions and sharing some laughs with us. ❤️

What a beautiful venue! They have lots of fun events planned, from live music to chef prepared dinners. Visit their website for all the details. Enjoy your Summer! 🌞

It's pack and prep day for our sourdough event at Cherry Creek Cellars tomorrow night. We're excited to share our love a...
06/09/2026

It's pack and prep day for our sourdough event at Cherry Creek Cellars tomorrow night. We're excited to share our love and knowledge of sourdough with a group in a new area. ❤️ Travel classes can be quite challenging. It requires strategy and lots of planning. Oh, and hauling your entire kitchen! 😂
Last month, Brad and I quickly toured their event space and vineyard in Brooklyn. It's beautiful! If you've never been, you should check them out this Summer. Lots of fun events, live music, food and of course... Wine! 🍷 Website link in the comments. 😊

It means so much that people choose to spend their special day and time with friends here with us! Happy Birthday Nicole...
06/06/2026

It means so much that people choose to spend their special day and time with friends here with us! Happy Birthday Nicole & Lisa! 🎉 We had a wonderful time celebrating you with your friends, and making chocolate covered strawberry cannoli from scratch! 🍓 Enjoy your treats and a job well done ladies!

As we approach the last weekend of baking classes for the season, I'm just sitting here thinking about how grateful I am...
05/27/2026

As we approach the last weekend of baking classes for the season, I'm just sitting here thinking about how grateful I am for all the fun we've had with you this year. ❤️

After this weekend, we will have taught 43 classes this season. Wow! Looking back brings so much joy and pride. September through May, we are definitely in "go mode" but we wouldn't have it any other way. We love to give you a reason to get out of the house, meet new people, learn new skills and have fun doing it. Michigan winters can be tough! Brad and I often say, " What would we be doing otherwise?" The answers are not nearly as cool or fun.😆 So, thank you all for giving us this purpose. Thank you for being a part of this baking journey! ❤️

In the next few months, we'll be organizing and planning, to offer you another baking season full of fun and skills come September. Our first, class newsletter email will go out mid-August, so if you're not on our list and want to be, reach out to us at [email protected] We'd be happy to add you! ❤️

We hope you have an amazing Summer! Soak it up while it's here! ☀️🦋☀️

How humbling it is to wake up and know that our freedom is another's sacrifice. Another's bravery is our quality of life...
05/25/2026

How humbling it is to wake up and know that our freedom is another's sacrifice. Another's bravery is our quality of life. May we never forget that we are indebted to those who fought and died so we can live. ❤️🤍💙

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9800 Toma Road
Pinckney, MI
48169

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