Sustainability on the Rise: Eco-Friendly Baking Tips

Join Lana and Joy for a conversation about sustainable baking practices. 

Joy, a former pastry chef and current FOG Local Nutrition and Outreach Coordinator, introduces the concept of sustainable baking, emphasizing the importance of minimizing environmental impact, reducing waste, and supporting local communities. Practical tips include embracing sourdough for low-waste baking, optimizing oven efficiency, and adopting eco-friendly ingredient and single-use plastic alternatives. 
  

In this episode, learn about:  

- Alternative environmentally friendly flours 

- Sourdough bread as a means of low- to no-waste baking 

- Practical tips for reducing waste in the kitchen 

Learn more about sustainable baking on the King Arthur website: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/learn/guides/guide-to-sustainable-baking 

Learn more about sourdough on The Perfect Loaf: https://www.theperfectloaf.com/beginners-sourdough-bread/