At the Market September 9-11

Good news! The computer problems have been resolved, so there should be no difficulty in posting weekly product updates from here on out. (Fingers crossed!) I don't have my camera software reloaded yet, but photos will return soon, I promise.

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

--Artisan wheat bread*
--Basil pesto flatbread*
--Cheese crackers*
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: chèvre-rosemary*, cheddar-dill*, Black Swamp Gouda (from Canal Junction Farmstead Cheese) with sage, Miami (Swiss-style from Canal Junction) with parsley, and Lock 21 (Brie-style from Canal Junction) with peppercorn
--Cinnamon-pecan bread*
--Espresso chip shortbread* in boxes of 2 or 4 pieces
--Garlic-herb baguettes*
--Garlic pesto flatbread*
--Light rye bread*
--Maple oatmeal bread*
--Pain aux noix*
--Pita chips* in two flavors: pesto spice and cinnamon sugar
--Sesame thins*
--Whole wheat pita

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

--Tomatillo salsa! A big hit at our Salsa Party a couple weeks ago, I've brought back these rolls featuring Adonai Acres tomatillos, Banzhaf Garten tomatoes, Adonai Acres onion, and Ohio Farm Direct pepper jack cheese. Spicy, but so good!
--Chard raisin: Homegrown chard meets savory browned onions, sweet home-dried raisins (from local Reliance grapes), a splash of balsamic vinegar, and the creamy tanginess of Lock 21, a Brie-style cheese from our favorite, Canal Junction Farmstead Cheese.

And as an added treat, pear-date bars return in the bakery case! These buttery, oat-laden squares thick with pears from Banzhaf Garten Organic Farm and sweet dates sold out at last week's market, and I can take a hint -- I'm making more.

On the herb tea front, I'm all out of Lavender Lemonade for now (possibly for the summer) and have limited quantities of Lemon Mellow and Midsummer's Dream left. I'll be testing some fall and winter blends soon and hope to have those at the market before the nip in the air gets to be too constant. Will let you know what results!

Hope to see you at Local Roots this weekend!