At the Market July 1-3

Looks like we're going to have beautiful weather this weekend for the holiday celebrations -- it's a perfect time to gather your friends or family and head out for a picnic! So don't forget to stop at Local Roots before you head out -- we have plenty of great picnic-friendly foods for you to enjoy (including, of course, some delicious bread!).

Here's what I'll be bringing to market over the course of the weekend (starred items will be there Thursday at noon):

--Cheese crackers**
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: four varieties -- dill-cheddar**, chèvre-rosemary**, Ludlow with sage and tarragon, and the new one featuring the Miami Erie Canal cheese (Swiss-style) from Canal Junction Farmstead Cheese combined with dried parsley**
--Cinnamon pecan bread**
--Dried tomato flatbread
--Garlic-herb baguettes**
--Garlic pesto flatbread**
--Light rye bread
--Maple oatmeal bread**
--Pain aux noix**
--Sesame thins**
--Whole wheat pita (in bags of four)

If I have time, I may also make more shortcakes. Don't think of these as just for strawberry shortcake season -- try topping them with any berries (or a mix of several), and consider substituting a honey-sweetened yogurt sauce or some good ice cream for the whipped cream!

For the bakery case, I plan on having these items available Friday and Saturday:

--Blueberry lavender cake (with fresh blueberries from a local farmer and my homegrown lavender)
--Zucchini-carrot-feta rolls: like the spinach feta rolls, these use shredded zucchini and carrots, just now coming into season

And if I get inspired to make anything more, I will let you know!