Small Bites Radio Episode 195 - The Modern Pioneer Pantry - Mary Bryant Shrader

🎙️ New Episode Alert! Small Bites Radio with Mary’s Nest 🥣🌿 We had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Mary Bryant Shrader of Mary’s Nest Cooking School (@MarysNest)—a true expert in preserving traditional cooking methods and nourishing recipes that have stood the test of time. With over 1 million YouTube subscribers and 69 million views, Mary has become a beloved guide for home cooks who want to return to ancestral, old-world kitchen wisdom—from bone broth and cultured dairy to ferments and sourdough. 📚 And now she’s back with a brand-new cookbook: The Modern Pioneer Pantry: A Complete Guide to Preserving Food 🗓️ Releasing August 19, 2025 📖 Published by DK Publishing This follow-up to her bestselling first book, The Modern Pioneer Cookbook, dives deep into the art of food preservation—including: 🍅 Water-bath & pressure canning 🥒 Pickling & fermenting 🍓 Jam, jelly & preserve making 🌽 Freezing & dehydrating 🍑 Drying fruits, veggies, and more! With 115+ recipes and Mary’s signature Four Corners Pantry method, this book teaches you how to fill your shelves with nutrient-rich, homemade staples that last, reduce waste, and stretch your grocery budget—all while embracing a slower, more intentional way of cooking. 🎧 In this inspiring episode, Mary shares: ✅ Why preserving food is more important (and easier!) than ever ✅ How traditional food practices can nourish your body and your wallet ✅ Her favorite preservation tips for beginners ✅ And a behind-the-scenes look at what went into this beautifully practical new book #SmallBitesRadio #MarysNest #ModernPioneerPantry #MaryBryantShrader #TraditionalCooking #PreservingFood #PantryCooking #OldWorldWisdom #Canning #Fermenting #Sourdough #DKPublishing #NourishingTraditions #HomesteadKitchen #FromScratchCooking Again, in 2024, Small Bites with Donato Marino and Derek Timm of Bluejeanfood.com was blown away by winning the Best of the Best in the Philadelphia Region Arts & Entertainment category out of 80,000 votes tallied in total through Metro Philly’s Best of Philadelphia for 2024. Truly appreciate everyone who voted for us. We would be thrilled if you voted for us again in 2025. As usual don’t forget to listen to the #1 listed “Food Radio Show Philadelphia” and the #1 listed “Food Radio Show South Jersey” Small Bites Radio. For a list of guests who have appeared on the show and more information click below: www.bluejeanfood.com/smallbitesradio #foodradioshowphiladelphia #FoodRadioShowSouthJersey #tophospitalityshow #foodradio #foodradioshow #topphiladelphialifestyle #toplisted #bestfood #bestpodcast #bestofphilly #bestphillyblog #bestfoodfeed #bestphillyartsentertainment #metrophillybest