At the Market August 26-28

I'm still without a computer at home, but a friend has graciously allowed me to stop by her office and check email and such regularly, so this morning I've found a little time to get back into the groove here on the baking site. I hope to be back online more fully soon!

Here's what I plan to have at Local Roots this weekend (starred items available starting Thursday):

--Basil pesto flatbread*
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: chèvre-rosemary*, cheddar-dill*, feta-oregano, Ludlow with fresh basil, and possibly Black Swamp Gouda (from Canal Junction Farmstead Cheese) with sage
--Cinnamon-pecan bread*
--Garlic-herb baguettes*
--Garlic pesto flatbread*
--Light rye bread*
--Maple oatmeal bread*
--Pain aux noix*
--Sesame thins*
--Whole wheat pita*

You'll find two kinds of vegetable-cheese rolls in the bakery case, too:

--Tomatillo salsa! In honor of our Salsa Party on Saturday, I've made rolls featuring Martha's Farm tomatillos, Banzhaf Garten tomatoes, Adonai Acres onion, and Ohio Farm Direct pepper jack cheese. It's like a little fiesta wrapped in dough!
--Zucchini and red pepper: Roasted red peppers mingle with roasted zucchini (from Adonai Acres), garlic, homegrown basil, olive oil, and Ohio Farm Direct mozzarella cheese. Savory and oh so good!

And it's possible that you might find my Midsummer Dream Blend iced tea at the cafe -- it went well last week!

Stop in to try something new!

Cue the Crickets...

Yes, things have been exceptionally quiet around here. Sorry about that. The Grain Maker office computer has been down for the count for a while -- after a long, lingering "illness" -- and my schedule has been busy enough to keep me from getting tech support right away.

That said, I'm still baking up a storm each week, and while I'm not posting updates here, you can follow the weekly tidbits on The Grain Maker's Facebook page (link in the left column). Or, assume the best and stop by Local Roots Market for the good stuff. The usual offerings remain the same, and I have expanded my vegetable-cheese roll baking since those rolls have become a big hit for the lunch crowd. This week I'll have two varieties:

--homegrown cabbage and onions with local carrots, seasoned with curry spices (no cheese!)
--homegrown chard, Autumn Harvest kale, Banzhaf Garten root vegetables (not sure yet but could be kohlrabi, radish, or turnip -- or all!), and Blue Jacket Dairy cheddar curds

IF -- and that's a big IF! -- I get myself together in time, you might even find a Grain Maker iced tea served at the bakery this week or next!

In the meantime, I'll try to get my computer fixed and get back to regular updates. Thanks for your patience!