Shieldmaiden’s Sanctum Bakery

All items are baked Fresh To Order. To view the Bakery menu & place an order, scroll down past the Weekly Special. Your confirmation and payment details will be emailed to you after your order is placed. Orders are often completed within 48 to 72 hours, but because I travel to sell in person during the summer, orders may take a bit longer.

  • Accepted payments include Venmo (@kittie-bernott) and cash on delivery.

  • For details about Bakery operations, see the bottom of this page.

  • Check back regularly for menu additions and daily specials.

  • Click here to email Kittie with questions. Thank you so much for supporting your local artisans!

“My family loved the [soft pretzel] rolls so much! Brought them camping and we finished all of them ♥️ thank you so much!”
— Shauna Lamke

Weekly Special

Brown Sugar Banana Bread - $7

Each tea cake sized loaf blends perfectly ripe bananas with brown sugar (both organic) for a flavor that is reminiscent of bananas foster. Enjoy as is, serve toasted with a dab of salted butter for a savory twist, or top with berries and whipped cream for dessert. Chocolate Chips and/or Toasted walnuts available for $1 each.

SOLD OUT - Thank you!

BAKERY MENU

As of Monday, 21 October 2024, the Bakery is temporarily closed because our oven is not functioning.
Apologies for any inconvenience, and I hope you check back soon!

ABOUT THE BAKERY

I started baking when, as a child, I discovered my mother’s Fanny Farmer Cookbook on the kitchen bookshelf. My early attempts at peanut butter cookies were none too impressive, but I loved the creative process and artistic outlet that baking provided.

I started baking with yeast when I was a college student - Alton Brown’s Soft Pretzels were a study session favorite - and over time I expanded my knowledge with recipes for dinner rolls, no-knead bread and focaccia rounds.

In 2020, along with so many other people, I created my first sourdough starter and began perfecting the art of baking crusty and airy crumb artisan loaves. Baking offered me an outlet for the stress and uncertainty of those times and, when our little household couldn’t keep up with my production, I began offering my Bakery creations to members of my community in exchange for donations to cover the cost of ingredients.

At this time, my kitchen is not certified with the state of California, but I am in the certification process. In the meantime my baked goods are not sold via retail outlets or at outdoor markets in accordance with state food laws. I am offering my baked goods to family, friends and local neighbors as a labor of love; your payment is considered a non-taxable donation in exchange for my time and the materials I use in the baking process. If you have any questions or concerns, I invite you to email me at kittie (at) shieldmaidenssanctum (dot) com. Skål!

BAKERY PHOTO GALLERY