Author: Emily Rider

About Emily | The Modern Day Cottage I share fresh-milled flour recipes and guidance, sourdough baking, seasonal recipes, and cozy cottage living, grounded in over 25 years of hands-on kitchen experience. Welcome to The Modern Day Cottage. I’m Emily, and I’ve been baking with fresh-milled flour since 1999, long before it became widely popular. For more than two decades, I’ve worked with sourdough, home-milled grains, and from-scratch cooking as part of daily life in a real home kitchen. Everything shared here is based on lived experience—tested recipes, long-used techniques, and practical kitchen skills meant to be approachable, repeatable, and realistic. At The Modern Day Cottage, you’ll find: • Fresh-Milled Flour Recipes & Guidance — how to use home-milled grains confidently in everyday baking and cooking. • Sourdough Baking — naturally leavened breads and baked goods using traditional, time-tested methods. • Seasonal Recipes — comforting, from-scratch dishes inspired by the rhythms of the year. • Cozy Cottage Living — seasonal routines, gardening, practical home skills, and warm, lived-in inspiration. • Practical Kitchen Skills — foundational techniques that support a calm, intentional household. The Modern Day Cottage is about learning by doing, slowing the pace, and creating a home that feels steady, welcoming, and deeply personal. Whether you’re milling your own flour, maintaining a sourdough starter, or simply drawn to a cozier way of living, you’re welcome here. Let’s create a cozy modern-day life—one handmade moment at a time.