welcome to the cottage…
My name is Ariana
You’ll usually find me in the kitchen, making food for the people I love. I’m the wife of one and the mother of two (three if you count my sourdough starter). Join me as I take my time making delicious, from-scratch food for my friends and family.
The Best Sourdough Crackers
Doth your sourdough discard jar overfloweth? This cracker recipe uses up a whopping 200 grams of discard; they’re also delicious- with cheese, with dip, or on their own. Top with coarse salt, or mix up the flavour with other toppings- rosemary, thyme, everything bagel seasoning,…
Ginger Bug Cranberry Ginger Ale
This recipe is for the days when you’re craving a cranberry ginger ale…but it’s May and the seasonal flavour won’t be available until at least thanksgiving. Naturally fermented with a ginger bug, not only is this good for your gut health, it’s so delicious, you’ll…
Sourdough Discard German Apple Pancake
What to do with a surplus of eggs, or when you’ve got some apples past their prime to use up? German apple pancake of course! Simple, quick, and perfect for breakfast, lunch, dessert, a snack, whenever! With the addition of sourdough discard for the gut…
Matrimonial Cake (Date Square)
My first job out of high school was selling baking at summer farmer’s markets in the small prairie towns close to home. My best seller, by far, was the humble date square, or matrimonial cake as it’s called in Manitoba. I couldn’t make enough! Every…