Mary Bryant Shrader

Mary Bryant Shrader is a self-described former New York City girl who discovered the simple life with her husband in the Texas hill country. A modern pioneer in the kitchen, her mission is to teach her followers how to make nutrient-rich meals using traditional pioneer techniques like fermenting, canning, and drying. She provides detailed instructions for teaching traditional cooking techniques, for making bone broth, sourdough bread, cultured dairy, rendering animal fats, and soaking and sprouting grains. Her new book is "The Modern Pioneer Pantry."

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Preserving Foods for Modern Pioneers

Modern pioneer Mary Bryant Shrader shares practical techniques for making fresh foods last longer by pickling, preserving, fermenting, dehydrating, canning and more. It's a sure way to savor bountiful, seasonal harvests for months, even years, to come.

Culinary Stage (Seats 265)  
Sat, Mar 14, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Culinary
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)  

Panelist: Mary Bryant Shrader
Moderator: Rita Connelly
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Arizona Appliance and Home, Gadabout SalonSpas

Books:

The Modern Pioneer Pantry

A Complete Guide to Preserving Food
Culinary
Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
August 2025
ISBN 9780593965115
304 pages
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The Modern Pioneer Cookbook

Seasonal Ingredients and Traditional Techniques
Culinary
DK
July 2023
ISBN 9780744077421
272 pages
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