Hi, I'm Lucy! I made my first loaf of bread when I was twelve. It all started when my dad asked if my sister and I wanted to take sourdough lessons from one of the ladies at our church. While my sister decided sourdough was not quite for her, I completely fell in love with the process.
After some trial and error (and some great advice to help me rescue and restart my starter!), Book Bear Bakery was born. Now, I love sharing my bread and teaching others how to bake, too!
Pictured is my very first sourdough loaf ever!
People are curious where the name "Book Bear comes" from! It is actually a fun play on words. My family's last name is Bares (pronounced just like 'bars'), but people tend to say "bears", so it's a bit of an inside joke for our friends & family. When I am not in the kitchen mixing dough or teaching classes, you can almost always find me curled up somewhere with a good book.
Combining my family's "nickname" with my favorite hobby just made perfect sense. I hope every loaf I bake brings as much comfort to your home as reading a great story!
Sourdough Breads:
Traditional Sourdough: A classic, regular loaf of sourdough bread - $10 / loaf or 2 for $16
Pizza Sourdough Bread: A fun twist on the traditional loaf, baked right in with pepperoni, mozzarella, parmesan, and tomato sauce. - $12 / loaf or 2 for $20
Parmesan Mozzarella Rosemary Bread: My very first flavored bread, packed with delicious herbs and cheeses. - $12 / loaf or 2 for $20
Mix & Match: Bundle a Traditional + Speciality - 2 for $18
Other Breads:
Sourdough Discard Sandwich Bread: A wonderfully soft loaf of sandwich bread made with sourdough discard, giving it just a little bit of a sour taste - $6 / loaf or 2 for $10
Traditional Sourdough: $8 / per loaf
Speciality Sourdough: $10 / per loaf
Sourdough Discard Sandwich Bread: $5 per loaf
Ready to order? 🍞 You can fill out my order form right here!
I bake all my loaves fresh weekly. Orders close on Wednesdays so I can start prepping the dough, and your bread will be ready for weekend pickup or delivery (Saturday/Sunday).
I can't wait to bake for you!
If you have any questions, you can reach me at: hello@bookbearbakery.com