Extra! Extra! Read all about it…

Extra! Extra! Read all about it…

Read about Shawn Saunders’ Sourdough Boulangerie specialty einkorn and emmer breads, “hearty in bite and flavor” and “fantastic with an extra sprinkle of seal salt and thick spread of Kerrygold butter…” healthful, highly digestible...
Baking up a storm

Baking up a storm

The Sourdough Boulangerie brings back holiday favorites When Ranch Foods Direct moves into the new retail store at 1228 E. Fillmore, baker Shawn Saunders will be move into the adjacent space and ramp up his bakery business. Here, he talks holiday bread offerings and...
Timeless bread made with ancient grains

Timeless bread made with ancient grains

Shawn Saunders, owner of the Sourdough Boulangerie, introduces bread made from Einkorn and Emmer flours Shawn Saunders, pictured, makes fresh breads for Ranch Foods Direct daily. He recently began researching two traditional varieties of wheat — Einkorn and...
Chewy new insights on grain gluten

Chewy new insights on grain gluten

A new book, pictured, helps to explain the brilliance of artisan sourdough breads like those made fresh daily on-site by Shawn Saunders and available in store. Stephen Yafa sifted through all the research he could find on the gluten controversy and came away with a...
Now in store: Bierocks aka runzas

Now in store: Bierocks aka runzas

Shawn Saunders’ organic bierocks (referred to as runzas in the Russian language) are meat-filled pockets made with seasoned ground beef, cabbage and onion. Substitute these hand-held savory turnovers for a sandwich any time you want a quick healthy meal. Shawn...