Ember & Ore

10/12/2026

10/12/2026

Spent the weekend getting the shelves at Ember & Ore stocked back up! I’m pretty sure the kitchen and I need a little time apart after this weekend.

Here’s what’s waiting for you:

Sourdough loaves
Sourdough sandwich bread
Baguette chips & croutons
Party mix
Cookies
Cream pies
Cinnamon rolls
Caramel pecan rolls
Raisin pecan bread pudding

A little something sweet, a little something savory, and plenty of carbs.

Everything is restocked and ready for you at Cedar Hills Mall! Stop by and grab your favorites before I have to start this whole process over again!

And as always, thank you for keeping me busy enough that I never have to wonder what to do with my weekends. 😬

10/09/2026

Well, I guess I’ve officially got an admirer.

Apparently, another sourdough business has been paying more attention to what’s going on in my kitchen than their own. And here I thought we were all just trying to sell some bread.

So, my jalapeño cheddar sourdough was concerning enough for someone to report it to the Kansas Department of Agriculture because I was using fresh jalapeños. Here’s the funny part, though. I had already been working on this long before anyone decided to make it their business.

A while back, after finding out the extra moisture in using fresh jalapeños can create an environment for bacteria to grow, I sent my jalapeño cheddar sourdough to the state lab for water activity testing. I wanted to make sure I was doing things correctly and had the testing to back it up.

After waiting three weeks, I finally heard back from the lab. Unfortunately, due to staffing shortages, they weren’t able to perform the test. So, rather than continue using fresh jalapeños without the test results, I’ve switched to dehydrated jalapeños.

Now, I’m all for following food safety regulations. I have absolutely no problem with that. I’ve put a lot of time, money, and effort into building Ember & Ore, and the last thing I want is to jeopardize any of it. But what I do find amusing is the amount of attention another small business is apparently giving mine.

I’m over here trying to keep bread on the shelves, make enough cinnamon rolls to get through a Saturday, and somehow find time to sleep. I can barely keep up with my own business, much less worry about what somebody else is putting in their sourdough.

I’ve always believed there’s enough business out there for everyone. I love seeing small businesses succeed, even ones selling the same things I do. Someone else’s success doesn’t take away from mine. But I guess not everyone sees it that way.

Anyway, the jalapeño cheddar sourdough isn’t going anywhere. It’s still being made and still delicious!!

And to whoever has been keeping such a close eye on Ember & Ore, I appreciate the interest. Next time, feel free to stop by and introduce yourself. I’ll even show you where the bread is. 😉

In the meantime, I’ll keep minding my dough. You might want to try minding yours.

09/26/2026

Ok so who ended up with the winning card? Please take a picture of it and post it in the comments of this post. I will communicate directly with the winner to schedule the weekly loaf throughout October.

Sherri Hunter, Robin Craig Gambrill, Macee Dohl, Meagan Vestal

09/23/2026

Pre-orders close at 8pm tonight. Be sure to get your order in as you may be the lucky winner of 1 free loaf of sourdough each week in October. Pick up and payment for the pre-order will be this Saturday at Cedar Hills Mall

PREORDER YOUR FLIGHT HERE:

https://forms.gle/ZsNDda4UUtsWg7bR8

09/22/2026

I’ve had a few people ask why I don’t mark down my cinnamon rolls or bread at the end of the day if there’s any left.

Well… because I usually have plans for it.

Those cinnamon rolls? They get turned into bread pudding. This time I made Caramel Apple Pecan Bread Pudding AND Raisin Pecan Bread Pudding.

And the bread doesn’t go to waste either. Depending on what I have left, it gets turned into baguette chips, croutons or bread crumbs.

I really try to use everything I make and find a way to turn it into something else.

So if you see a few cinnamon rolls or loaves hanging around at the end of the day, don’t feel bad for them. They’re probably just waiting to see what I turn them into next. 😬

Cedar Hills Mall CHM Cafe on Main opens at 10. Come grab some bread pudding, baguette chips, or a loaf of bread.

09/20/2026

Friendly reminder that preorders close on Wednesday.