SARAH OWENS is an autodidactic baker and gardener with a thirst for travel and an insatiable hunger for creativity in the kitchen. She grew up in Clinton, TN, and received a bachelor of arts with an emphasis in ceramics from Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky. After receiving a certificate from the New York Botanical Garden's School of Professional Horticulture, she spent six years as curator of the historic Cranford Rose Garden and the Rose Arc Pool at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. She is the owner of BK17 Bakery (BK17bakery.com), a subscription artisan microbakery that began in Brooklyn, New York. She is the author of James Beard award-winningSourdough- Recipes for Rustic Fermented Breads, Sweets, Savories, and Moreand teaches workshops on natural leavening, fermenting, and horticulture worldwide. Sarah lives and teaches seaside on New York's Rockaway peninsula.
<b> </b>If you're looking for things to spread, slather, and smear on all things bread, toast, or otherwise, this book is a must. Sarah Owens brings her decidedly modern sensibility to beautiful, rustic baked goods in <i>Toast & Jam</i>. Violet Petal Jam and Dandelion & Turmeric Jelly, Moonbread, and Seeded Tahini Pain Rustique are just a few of the recipes that will help you skillfully master the art of toast. --Heidi Swanson, author of <i>Super Natural Cooking</i> <b> </b> <i>Toast & Jam</i> is asking us to reconnect with our food through scratch cooking to feed our bodies and souls. Sarah has taken familiar flavors and created them anew, inspiring makers to cook with the seasons and play with new ingredients. Stock your larder with the recipes in this book so whenever someone drops in to say hello, you have handmade food to nourish them with. --Cortney Burns, author of <i>Bar Tartine</i> <i>Toast & Jam</i> isn't just another cookbook to be added to your collection. It's a song of praise to the satisfying and subversive act of making and baking from scratch. My copy is already splattered with evidence of happy use and I'm certain yours will follow suit. --Marisa McClellan, author of <i>Food in Jars</i>