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A quick shout-out to Mari, a long-time listener of the Cookbook Love Podcast, who recently shared in our Confident Cookbook Writer Facebook Group:
“I self-published a cookbook! I’m not in the writing program, but I wanted to thank Maggie Green for the amazing Cookbook Love Podcast I’ve been binging for the past two years. I wouldn’t have finished my book without your guidance.”
Her story is a beautiful reminder for us all of our impact on other people when we continue to show up and share our knowledge one podcast, one email, one social media post at a time.
Today’s guest is Mary Bryant Schrader, creator of Mary’s Nest, a beloved YouTube channel with over one million subscribers and more than 600 videos on traditional cooking skills—think bone broth, sourdough, and fermentation.
Mary’s new book, The Modern Pioneer Pantry: A Complete Guide to Preserving Food, brings timeless kitchen wisdom into today’s world.
In this episode, we discuss:
- What traditional foods really are
- Why food preservation matters now more than ever
- The Four Corners Pantry concept
- Lessons Mary has learned from YouTube and cookbook writing
Listen to Episode 371 below:
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