You have changed my life! All these videos out there in the world, trying to confound me with specific hydration ratios and measurements, folding and fermenting times... and then there was YOU. Sweet, sweet you. You said, "It's gonna be ok, honey- it doesn't have to be that complicated." God bless your gift of knowledge transfer, combined with your super sweet "you can do this" attitude...

I’m 74 years old and I have spent so much time watching sourdough starter and bread videos and I feel so stupid after watching them because I really am confused and I don’t understand them. I’m pretty sure my grandmother didn’t have a kitchen scale! This is the first series of videos I’ve watched that makes me think I can do this! Thank you for this simple explanation of the process and I have subscribed to your channel.

Ive been making sour dough breads for a few years now and it can be a drag with all the autolese,folding ect,you have made a beautiful loaf and kept it so simple,also your presentation is so nice,i havent done a sourdough for a while,my 4yr starter died,and the hassle of it all,i just stopped but at the end of the day all i want is a simple loaf,you have inspired me to make that loaf ,bless you,from uk

For an almost octogenarian (77 years old) who has lived over half of his life out of his country (USA) whose heart is in rural living, I cannot thank you enough for this educational video. You seem to have a very sweet disposition and I`m sure your family loves you. My children live in the US, all of my great grandchildren live near by. Merry Christmas from northern Japan (Sapporo, Hokkaido) and may God bless you.

I got my first sourdough starter and was trying to do the exact measurements. I watched your video on how to keep a starter and lo and behold, mine started working! Then I followed your directions and made my first ever successful loaf of bread! At the age of 52!!!! Thank you!!!!

I have been a SD bread failure, despite trying various recipes. I've read a lot of the comments and I'm convinced to give this one a try. Please pray for me!!! 😂😂😂

Mary, I could just hug you. I followed this and made my 1st ever successful sourdough bread. It's soft and delicious. Thank you soooo much.

Thank you for this! First loaf was great, second better. Truly a life changer. For those in Canada like myself, I suggest 12 hours overnight, 6 to rise in the pan in the winter months...

I just cut into and had a couple slices of the bread I made from this recipe yesterday. OMG I LOVE IT! I have tried so many bread recipes over the last 40 years (both sourdough and yeast breads) and this one tops them all! I slice bread quite thin because it's my "feels like I'm eating more" thing after an 80 pound weight loss. This doesn't shred like most homemade loaves do when spreading something on it. The soft texture and flavor are amazing. It will definitely be a go to recipe!

Dear Mary, THANK YOU so much for this recipe! I just got my sourdough starter a week ago and I made this bread last night & I’m pretty sure my husband just fell in love with me again… 🤣 let’s just say I will be doubling this recipe every week! I just started baking recently, so thank you for giving me confidence in baking! You are a blessing!

I just made this and it turned out really well and was super easy with minimal work. My young son asked if he could make a sandwich and use the “good” bread lol

I did it thanks to you MARY!! I was excited to start my first sourdough starter about 2 weeks ago...as it bubbled and aged I began the search and educate myself as to the way to make the bread...OMG...what a hassle! Stretch and fold every 30 minutes? I am a full time caregiver for my 90 year old mother ...an absolute privilege...but no way to really plan a day with such leisure and extra time on my hands for babysitting bread dough! I was about to throw out Dawson( named for the original sourdough gold miners in the Yukon at Dawson Creek. If that's not historically correct don't tell me.). But then I found you! Common sense, no nonsense, down to earth and closer to the recipes our pioneers used I'm pretty sure! I made this bread, my first sourdough loaf. I made some mistakes ( forgot the olive oil) and had to refrigerate the dough so it wouldn't over rise while I attended to my mom. And it turned out absolutely lovely. My confidence has grown tremendously and am no longer intimidated. Thank you so much. I am going to order some Everything Bagel topping asap. Following you faithfully from now on!💕

Mary, noticed you have other elderly young people baking your bread recipe. I made it recently with raisins, cinnamon and honey. What a delight. It is a blessing to see folks going back to the country, going back to the real basics. They even work here in northern Japan where I live. Keep going!! The old guy.

You are about the only homesteader that I watch, Mary. In fact I introduced you to a friend today and we watched you together. We are both wanna-be homesteaders…..😊Thank you for your gentle spirit.

I am going on my 4th time making this with the everything. Everyone! Seriously! This is just easy and amazing every time!

Im bingeing all your videos. Thank you for demystifying sourdough.

As a sourdough newbie, I was searching for a recipe like this one. I want to thank you for sharing the perfect recipe. I’m about to take my first load out of the oven. Happy doesn’t begin to describe my feelings right now!!!

Mary, that bread looks AWESOME! This is the recipe I was waiting for and I knew you'd have it for me. I'd asked you last week and couldn't wait to get it. I've been working on my starter for weeks and now we're ready to make sandwich bread! Your instructions are clear, easy to follow and so pleasant. I can't thank you enough. Bless you. Cecilia

Sitting here watching this while eating a pastured raised chicken we raised on our small farm. My wife keeps seeing me watching sourdough videos she knows this will be the next project 😂😂😂. We raise our own chicken, pork and beef.

I just made this bread today. One month old starter. Absolutely easy and delicious. The best recipe I’ve tried. Thank you Mary !!!

I have watched so many videos for making my first loaf of sourdough and they were helpful, but your direction and explanation of it all makes me think I can almost do this. 🍞

I’m 53 years old and finally got into sourdough. I’m so thankful I found your channel. You are teaching me so much! So far I’ve tried your bread, I’ve made English muffins and this morning I made biscuits.

I just had to come on here and testify🙌 this recipe is the truth👏👏👏 I doubled it on my first attempt and it was so delicious and perfect that our family of 8 devoured it with gusto 😁

Thank you so much. I started my first starter a week ago and this will most definitely be my first bread recipe. So excited!

Mary, you presented us with a beautiful loaf of bread. I think I will start a loaf tonight. Thank you! BTW, I'm sure you've been told many, many times, but I'm saying it again: you have the most beautiful complexion - so smooth and even toned.

I am almost 58 years old, semi retired and have made yeast bread, but I am finally trying my hand at sourdough breads. I made an artisan loaf and it turned out great, but needed an everyday sandwich bread. I followed your very good instructions and just took a beautiful loaf out of the oven! I can’t wait for it to cool so I can slice it! Thank you so much for your video and clear instructions!

I made this bread twice and i love it. Thanks Rose

This bread is so tasty and beautiful. I love the color of the top using the egg wash. I will be gifting this bread this November for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Thank you so much Mary for your perfect “bread making” tutorials. God Bless you and your family.😊

Made this today.... I did it!! Woot woot

Thank you for posting a simple recipe and easy to follow steps! I was going to give up on attempting to make sourdough bread until I found your videos 😊

Rose thank you for be simple not complicate good Bless you

Thank you so very much for keeping this video up!!!!❤

I just had to tell you, thank you. My first loaf turned out so well. I also added the everything seasoning and it was delicious. I had tried another recipe but had 4 fails. I will be using this recipe and coming back for more inspiration.

Thank you Mary for another great video. I can't wait to make this. I have company staying for a couple of weeks and I made pancakes this morning using your recipe and it was a big hit. So thank you.

Your sub roll recipe is a great one to start with also! Love the crunch the egg topping creates!😊

Can’t wait to try this!

Baked it last night using whey in place of water (I have sooooo much whey!). Cooled it while we snoozed. We just cut into it after a slow warm in a 200° oven. I am a special kind of happy right now! Thank you once again for delivering the goods. God Bless and Happy Monday! 🌞

Of all the YT video's yours was the easiest and simplistic, I like that you measured in cups and tsp. I don't have a scale. I've used this recipe 3 times now. I had a learning curve but I'm going to say I'm at a solid 8 on my sourdough sandwich loaf now. Thank you :)

Thank you! I have watched couple of your videos for the beginner.

My first starter and baking my first loaf today thanks to you!!! 1

Just made this again. It’s my go-to recipe now. I added the everything seasoning to the top after the egg wash. Oh my gosh, it turned out so fantastic. Crispy crust with lots of flavor and nice soft interior. Kind of like a pretzel. So glad I tried the seasoning.😊

I made my first sourdough starter a few weeks back. I've been waiting for this video! Starting mine tonight to bake off tomorrow. 😋

Thank you Mary ! I really enjoy your videos. Getting my starter ready to make bread.

I'm just starting the sour dough bread thing. I'm a little nervous about adding one more thing to my plate, for it's full of fun things already. I expect I'll burn a few loaves as I'm outside. lol I don't eat a lot of bread, but my husband sure does. I've watched several videos and love yours the most. You have such a calming voice, and I love the no need to weigh ingredients. Thank you for being there.

Mary, you are simply the best on the tube. My starter is now 5 days old and I’m itching to make my first load of sourdough. I’ve been baking with fresh ground wheat now for about six years and just now wanting to adventure in sourdough Thank you for the down to earth simple instructions I love all your videos

This loaf came out sooo good! I have been fooling with sourdough for years with the same things you did. Measuring and percentages, levains etc. I’ve done the artisan loaves but I usually only eat loaf bread, so this loaf is perfect! I tried making a loaf starting in the morning with a fed starter. My plan was to bake it in the evening. We’ll, I forgot it and remembered about it after I went to bed. So I put it in the fridge overnight. The next morning I shaped the loaf and let it rise until doubled. It came out perfectly! This recipe is very forgiving; you can mess it up and it still comes out great! Thank you so much for this fluffy delicious recipe! Sarah from Tennessee

That loaf of bread looks BEAUTIFUL!!!! thank you, for all your wonderful videos!

I love your videos. I could listen to you all day. Thank you for all that you do! 😊

Hello from Mississippi! I saw your video two days ago and decided to give it a try. I'm over the moon happy. The dough was a little wet because of being South Mississippi and the humidity is around 70%, so I needed that extra 1/2 cup of flour. Mine baked up so pretty and the sheer torture I had to endure for that hour-long cool down before cutting it was the worse part of the recipe. LOL Thank you, as I've been researching KZfaq for the best beginner sourdough sandwich bread, yours seemed so much more doable and easier.

Another great recipe!!! Thank you again Mary. I baked it last night and we all enjoyed it. The honey in it was just the right amount. The only problem I had was the dough was too sticky. It was really humid and raining so that maybe the problem. But will definitely be making this again and again.

Thank you for your quick response. My starter is 7 days old, but is looking good. I will be trying your bread recipe soon. Thanks again.

Blessings from Chicago. My physical therapist gave me a strater. I was seeking an easy recipe. I almost gave up, then I was blessed to find you. I will be baking.❤❤❤

This was such a wonderful video! I am brand new to sourdough starters etc, but I will be attempting this bread. The crock you used to mix your bread dough in is exactly like the one I inherited from my Mother! ❤❤❤ Can’t wait to try this if my starter lives!

Better late than never. I’m 62 yr man first time trying to make bread and 5 lbs of flour later and 6 loaves still Not there 😖 Today’s loaf is about 30% better than the last and this one is eatable. yay. 🎉 I am determined to get this recipe right! Down to the topping I created my starter about a month ago and barely getting double size after feeding. I’ll get there!

Thank you Mary! I baked this loaf of beautiful bread! So easy with your tutorial and the family loves it ❤This bread slices perfectly for sandwiches. I feel pretty good about my skills, thanks for sharing this

Thank you so much! Can't wait to try this.

It is beautiful and yumy. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you so much for this simple, absolutely delicious looking bread recipe! I can’t wait to try it!😍

I baked this bread this morning! Delicious! What a wonderful recipe! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you so much for this lovely recipe, I made it today with my own starter and it turned out amazing 🙌

Made this for the 1st time today...... well impressed thank you x

Thank you, I love your attitude. ❤

Thank you for sharing with us!!! I am going to make this bread.❤

Thank you ❤ I love everything seasoning

I thought I needed a Dutch oven to bake sourdough bread , thank you so much for such a learning video !!!!

i have tried sourdough bread before and have NEVER had as good a loaf as this. They would not rise although I followed the instructions to a T. This recipe is gold! I made my first loaf today and it rose beautifully and is a nice golden brown. I don't know that I am going to try any other receipes. They seem so unnecessarily complicated. Thank you soooo much for sharing this video.

Thank you! I can’t wait to try it! 💐

I’m going to try this! Thanks so much for sharing your easy beginner sourdough. I’ll probably have to watch this several times before I am brave enough to try it. Excited!

I love this loaf and you are so easy to follow. Thank you.

Thank you very much for the simple bread sourdough

I just baked this today and turned out perfect!

Thank you and you are a breath of fresh air with your sweet disposition!!

Thank you so much for this recipe. It’s what I’ve been looking for. I made it and my family loves it.

Thank you for sharing. I will be using this recipe in a few days. I haven’t made sourdough bread in many many years.

I will be making this tonight! Can not wait.

I made my first loaf with my brand new starter both came out wonder. My family is enjoying the discard sourdough pancakes as well . Thank you so much for these videos

Can’t wait and yes I’m new at it.

Wow! I just made this last night and today. It didn’t look as good as yours and didn’t rise as much but it was a definite wow……I sprinkled it with the everything seasoning as you suggested and oh my goodness!! My husband and I are loving it! Thank you once again for a winner!!

The loaf is beautiful and so are you… thumbs up absolutely

Made this Mary and it worked beautifully! Thank you!!

I really like your recipes. They work into my timeline and so far I have been successful in baking them!

It looks beautiful and delicious!

I love your videos!! I am waiting for my starter to mature and then will for sure try this loaf

Can not WAIT to try this! I love your videos and how down to earth you are. 🥰

I made some dough last night and it rose! Oh my word I am so happy right now

I just found your channel today. Oh my goodness! I loved this video. I recently received a starter and have been too intimidates to make bread but you changed that! I am an experienced bread baker but not with SD. Now I can't wait to try it. Thank you for sharing!

Looks sooo yummy! Just attempted to get my first starter going today..

Mary, what a delight to learn from your site. You and your husband are the dream my wife and I had of homesteading before we committed our lives to preach the gospel in Japan. I have introduced you to my sister in eastern Tennessee. God bless you and your family

I tried this recipe and it’s delicious! I usually do that stretching and folding method but yay, none of that with this! Ty so much!❤

Love this sourdough bread recipe!!! Always turns out great! I have learned so much on your channel! Sourdough doesn’t have to be complicated. Much thanks from WV.

Thank you!! Took me 5 tries to get my starter going. Making my 1st loaf right now! I just " went for it!"😊❤❤❤❤❤

Made this it turned out great, the best thank you. Lovely and soft

Thanks! I’m going to try it. 😊

over ten years of trying to make sough dough bread. your recipe is the bomb! thank you, thank you, thank you!

Bread looks beautiful

Loved this video simple and easy to grasp !! Beautiful loaf 😊

Hi. I am super excited to try this. I am a newbie to sourdough. I am on day 2 of my starter using your method. The first day, I already had bubbles. I have watched ALOT of KZfaq tutorials, but I have enjoyed yours the most.

I love your mixing bowl ! ❤. I have one exactly like it .. given to me by my sweet mother in law almost 30 years ago .. 🥰

You are right this is really good bread, I made it today and it was great! Thank you

I absolutely love your recipe for this sourdough loaf is just a game changer for me ! Thank you so much !