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Saturday is Artisan Day at Local Roots Market, so stop by to find some beautiful locally-crafted gifts for the holidays. And don't forget the breads and other treats:
--Artisan wheat bread
--Baklava
--Chai spice shortbread
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: cheddar-dill, feta-oregano
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Rolls: both simple wheat and garlic herb
--Rosemary cider bread
--Rosemary walnuts
--Rye crackers
--Savory apple flatbread
--Sesame thins
In the bakery case:
--Baklava
--Spicy Thai pac choi rolls (same as earlier in the week)
Come and enjoy!
Friday, November 26, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Expanding Business!
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
I'm definitely very thankful for how well the business has grown in this first year -- and for all those faithful customers who keep buying my breads and sharing their feedback. Thank you!
I'm also thankful that tomorrow, I'll start selling Grain Maker baked goods at the new Woo's Brews Cafe and Coffee House in downtown Wooster.
For this week, I plan to have fresh, buttery croissants as well as deliciously flaky baklava at the coffee house. LeAnn and Dave have been warm and welcoming so far, showing their support for local bakers and local foods, and I think this will turn out to be a good working relationship. The coffee house, located on the square where Seattle's once was, has been renovated to have a lighter, more open ambiance, and though I've only had chai there so far, I'm impressed with the quality of product and service.
Stop by this weekend to check out our newest coffee house!
I'm definitely very thankful for how well the business has grown in this first year -- and for all those faithful customers who keep buying my breads and sharing their feedback. Thank you!
I'm also thankful that tomorrow, I'll start selling Grain Maker baked goods at the new Woo's Brews Cafe and Coffee House in downtown Wooster.
For this week, I plan to have fresh, buttery croissants as well as deliciously flaky baklava at the coffee house. LeAnn and Dave have been warm and welcoming so far, showing their support for local bakers and local foods, and I think this will turn out to be a good working relationship. The coffee house, located on the square where Seattle's once was, has been renovated to have a lighter, more open ambiance, and though I've only had chai there so far, I'm impressed with the quality of product and service.
Stop by this weekend to check out our newest coffee house!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
At the Market November 23-24
Local Roots Market has special hours this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday -- open Tuesday and Wednesday 11 AM to 7 PM and then Saturday 9 AM to 3 PM for Artisan Day -- so I'll have two posts this week about what's available each of those times.
For Tuesday and Wednesday, I'm trying to have a decent variety but somewhat limited quantities so that you can find good fresh bread for your holiday table:
--Baguettes
--Baklava
--Chai spice shortbread
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: cheddar-dill, cheddar-basil, possibly Black Swamp Gouda (from Canal Junction Farmstead Cheese) with sage, and Lock 21 (Brie-style from Canal Junction) with peppercorn
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Light rye bread
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Rolls: both simple wheat and garlic herb
--Rosemary cider bread
--Rosemary walnuts
--Rye crackers
--Savory apple flatbread
--Sesame thins
--Zaatar flatbread
I've simplified things in the bakery case, too:
--Baklava by the piece
--Spicy Thai pac choi rolls, a favorite from earlier this month, with fresh pac choi and tatsoi from Karen's Garden Delights, carrots from Martha's Farm, onions and garlic in a spicy peanut sauce using peanut butter from Sherry's Classic Cuisine. Folks couldn't get enough of these delicious non-dairy rolls a couple weeks ago, so I've brought them back for your pre-holiday enjoyment.
For those who placed special orders for Thanksgiving, I will drop off your orders Wednesday morning.
And to everyone, have a joyful and delicious Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
At the Market November 17-20
The wind howled around my windows this morning, and it sounded an awful lot like winter. I know we still have a month to go before that officially happens, but in the meantime, I'm happy to crank up the oven and bake away the chill.
That, of course, translates into good bread and other delicious delights for you to find at Local Roots!:
--Artisan wheat bread and baguettes
--Baklava
--Basil pesto flatbread
--Chai spice shortbread
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: cheddar-dill, feta-oregano, Black Swamp Gouda (from Canal Junction Farmstead Cheese) with sage, and Lock 21 (Brie-style from Canal Junction) with peppercorn
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Light rye bread
--Limpa rye bread
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pumpernickel bread
--Rosemary cider bread
--Rosemary walnuts
--Rye crackers
--Savory apple flatbread
--Sesame thins
--Zaatar flatbread
It's going to be a lovely Lucky Penny week -- with Lucky Penny Creamery cheeses showing up in my bakery items!
--Creamy squash rolls with shredded homegrown butternut squash, sauteed with red onion, rosemary from Adonai Acres, and olive oil, and mixed with creamy chèvre from Lucky Penny -- comforting fall flavors!
--Spinach-feta rolls: The original vegetable-cheese roll is back, with spinach from Breezy Hill Farm and Adonai Acres, golden onions, and feta cheese from Lucky Penny.
In addition, I'll have two sweet treats in the bakery case:
--Baklava (now in slightly larger squares)
--Chai spice shortbread: buttery crisp cookies laced with ground cardamom and cinnamon as well as bits of crystallized ginger -- perfect for tea time or your morning coffee break!
On Saturday, I may well reprise last week's surprise success of pear-chèvre rolls -- a sweet version of the popular rolls using Lucky Penny chèvre mixed with Simple Products' pumpkin and spice syrup and chopped walnuts, with slices of dried pear (from Banzhaf Garten Organic Farm) for a concentrated burst of fall fruit.
Don't forget, if you're interested in placing a special order for Thanksgiving, pick up a brochure at the market and contact me by this Saturday, November 20. The orders are piling up, and I won't be able to fill many more!
Enjoy!
That, of course, translates into good bread and other delicious delights for you to find at Local Roots!:
--Artisan wheat bread and baguettes
--Baklava
--Basil pesto flatbread
--Chai spice shortbread
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: cheddar-dill, feta-oregano, Black Swamp Gouda (from Canal Junction Farmstead Cheese) with sage, and Lock 21 (Brie-style from Canal Junction) with peppercorn
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Light rye bread
--Limpa rye bread
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pumpernickel bread
--Rosemary cider bread
--Rosemary walnuts
--Rye crackers
--Savory apple flatbread
--Sesame thins
--Zaatar flatbread
It's going to be a lovely Lucky Penny week -- with Lucky Penny Creamery cheeses showing up in my bakery items!
--Creamy squash rolls with shredded homegrown butternut squash, sauteed with red onion, rosemary from Adonai Acres, and olive oil, and mixed with creamy chèvre from Lucky Penny -- comforting fall flavors!
--Spinach-feta rolls: The original vegetable-cheese roll is back, with spinach from Breezy Hill Farm and Adonai Acres, golden onions, and feta cheese from Lucky Penny.
In addition, I'll have two sweet treats in the bakery case:
--Baklava (now in slightly larger squares)
--Chai spice shortbread: buttery crisp cookies laced with ground cardamom and cinnamon as well as bits of crystallized ginger -- perfect for tea time or your morning coffee break!
On Saturday, I may well reprise last week's surprise success of pear-chèvre rolls -- a sweet version of the popular rolls using Lucky Penny chèvre mixed with Simple Products' pumpkin and spice syrup and chopped walnuts, with slices of dried pear (from Banzhaf Garten Organic Farm) for a concentrated burst of fall fruit.
Don't forget, if you're interested in placing a special order for Thanksgiving, pick up a brochure at the market and contact me by this Saturday, November 20. The orders are piling up, and I won't be able to fill many more!
Enjoy!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
At the Market November 10-13
The cold mornings this week have definitely provided the needed nudge to get me into the kitchen for each day's baking. What a treat to smell fresh bread on a frosty morning!
Lucky for you, that means you'll have plenty to choose from this week at Local Roots:
--Artisan wheat bread
--Baklava
--Basil pesto flatbread
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: chèvre-rosemary, cheddar-dill, feta-oregano, Black Swamp Gouda (from Canal Junction Farmstead Cheese) with sage, and Lock 21 (Brie-style from Canal Junction) with peppercorn
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Garlic-herb baguettes
--Light rye bread
--Limpa rye bread
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pumpernickel bread
--Rosemary cider bread
--Rosemary walnuts
--Rye crackers
--Savory apple flatbread
--Sesame thins
--Zaatar flatbread (possibly!)
Along with the two-piece boxes of baklava on my top shelf, you'll find individual pieces in the bakery case -- just in case you want to indulge only a little!
Also in the bakery case will be two varieties of seasonal vegetable rolls:
--Spicy Thai pac choi is back this week, due to overwhelming popularity last week! With organic pac choi from Banzhaf Garten Organic Farm, carrots from Martha's Farm, and a spicy peanut sauce, these rolls are utterly irresistible if you love exotic flavors and a bit of heat!
--Savory apple rolls are back after a couple weeks off: Moreland apples sauteed with local onion, dried thyme from Karen's Garden Delights, and shredded Black Swamp Gouda cheese from Canal Junction Farmstead Cheese. Sweet and savory combined!
Come and get it!
Lucky for you, that means you'll have plenty to choose from this week at Local Roots:
--Artisan wheat bread
--Baklava
--Basil pesto flatbread
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: chèvre-rosemary, cheddar-dill, feta-oregano, Black Swamp Gouda (from Canal Junction Farmstead Cheese) with sage, and Lock 21 (Brie-style from Canal Junction) with peppercorn
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Garlic-herb baguettes
--Light rye bread
--Limpa rye bread
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pumpernickel bread
--Rosemary cider bread
--Rosemary walnuts
--Rye crackers
--Savory apple flatbread
--Sesame thins
--Zaatar flatbread (possibly!)
Along with the two-piece boxes of baklava on my top shelf, you'll find individual pieces in the bakery case -- just in case you want to indulge only a little!
Also in the bakery case will be two varieties of seasonal vegetable rolls:
--Spicy Thai pac choi is back this week, due to overwhelming popularity last week! With organic pac choi from Banzhaf Garten Organic Farm, carrots from Martha's Farm, and a spicy peanut sauce, these rolls are utterly irresistible if you love exotic flavors and a bit of heat!
--Savory apple rolls are back after a couple weeks off: Moreland apples sauteed with local onion, dried thyme from Karen's Garden Delights, and shredded Black Swamp Gouda cheese from Canal Junction Farmstead Cheese. Sweet and savory combined!
Come and get it!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
New for the Holiday Season: Week 1
Since the farming season is over for me, I have more time now to experiment in the kitchen and to bake new treats for Local Roots. As the holidays approach, I'm trying out new seasonal recipes and items appropriate for parties and other celebrations. Here's what's new this week:
--Rye crackers: If you enjoy the rye or pumpernickel breads I sell, you might give these thin, crispy crackers a try. Along with the organic rye flour from Stutzman Farms, they include cocoa powder, local sorghum molasses, and a sprinkling of caraway seeds. I'm smitten! especially when I dip them into creamy, tangy chèvre...
--Limpa rye bread: The traditional Swedish bread uses anise for its distinctive flavor, but this twist takes a typical rye bread (again, with organic rye flour and wheat flour from Stutzman Farms), sweetens it with local honey, and adds freshly grated orange zest, ground cardamom, and dried bronze fennel -- an anise-tasting herb -- from Karen's Garden Delights. If you don't think you like rye bread, try this for a hearty but delicately flavored change from your usual bread. (And think ahead: it would make a great palette for your leftover turkey sandwiches!)
Finally, you know the holidays are approaching when I start baking baklava once again. You'll find it in boxes of two pieces starting Friday; single pieces will be available in the bakery case next week. And if you're interested in having plenty of baklava for your holiday party, I'm happy to take special orders and offer volume discounts. Contact me at thegrainmaker [AT] gmail [DOT] com for more information.
More new stuff next week -- stay tuned!
--Rye crackers: If you enjoy the rye or pumpernickel breads I sell, you might give these thin, crispy crackers a try. Along with the organic rye flour from Stutzman Farms, they include cocoa powder, local sorghum molasses, and a sprinkling of caraway seeds. I'm smitten! especially when I dip them into creamy, tangy chèvre...
--Limpa rye bread: The traditional Swedish bread uses anise for its distinctive flavor, but this twist takes a typical rye bread (again, with organic rye flour and wheat flour from Stutzman Farms), sweetens it with local honey, and adds freshly grated orange zest, ground cardamom, and dried bronze fennel -- an anise-tasting herb -- from Karen's Garden Delights. If you don't think you like rye bread, try this for a hearty but delicately flavored change from your usual bread. (And think ahead: it would make a great palette for your leftover turkey sandwiches!)
Finally, you know the holidays are approaching when I start baking baklava once again. You'll find it in boxes of two pieces starting Friday; single pieces will be available in the bakery case next week. And if you're interested in having plenty of baklava for your holiday party, I'm happy to take special orders and offer volume discounts. Contact me at thegrainmaker [AT] gmail [DOT] com for more information.
More new stuff next week -- stay tuned!
At the Market November 3-6
Did you know that Local Roots Market is now open Wednesdays? That's right, the market is open four days a week -- quite a far cry from our one-day-a-week farmers' market one year ago! We are rockin'! Hours are now Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 11 AM to 7 PM and Saturdays 9 AM to 3 PM. You have no excuse not to make it there!
Besides, where else will you find all these delicious baked goods?
--Artisan wheat bread
--Basil pesto flatbread
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: chèvre-rosemary, cheddar-dill, Black Swamp Gouda (from Canal Junction Farmstead Cheese) with sage, and Lock 21 (Brie-style from Canal Junction) with peppercorn
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Garlic-herb baguettes
--Light rye bread
--Limpa rye bread (with orange peel, cardamom, and bronze fennel; flavors of the season!)
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pumpernickel bread
--Rosemary cider bread
--Rosemary walnuts
--Rye crackers (new!)
--Savory apple flatbread
--Sesame thins
In addition, you'll find plenty of sweet and savory goodness in the bakery case:
--Candied ginger cardamom bars: I've enjoyed these sweet morsels the past few years from a friend's Christmas cookie packages, and she graciously shared the recipe with me. They blend freshly milled wheat flour from Stutzman Farms with Hartzler Family Dairy butter, Shepherd's Market egg, and the exotic sweet spices of ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon. (NOTE: These will also be available by special order for the holidays!)
--Cheddar cauliflower rolls: A repeat of last week's favorite, these rolls combine "Cheddar" cauliflower from Weaver's Truck Patch with kale from Autumn Harvest Farm and dill cheddar curds from Blue Jacket Dairy.
--Spicy Thai pac choi rolls: If you love Thai food with its spicy peanut sauce, give these a try. Combining pac choi from Martha's Farm and Banzhaf Garten Organic Farm, carrots from Martha's, hot pepper from Boii Gardens, garlic, and peanut sauce made from Sherry's Classic Cuisine peanut butter, these savory rolls already have my mouth watering!
Stop by the market this week and see what you've been missing!
Besides, where else will you find all these delicious baked goods?
--Artisan wheat bread
--Basil pesto flatbread
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: chèvre-rosemary, cheddar-dill, Black Swamp Gouda (from Canal Junction Farmstead Cheese) with sage, and Lock 21 (Brie-style from Canal Junction) with peppercorn
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Garlic-herb baguettes
--Light rye bread
--Limpa rye bread (with orange peel, cardamom, and bronze fennel; flavors of the season!)
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pumpernickel bread
--Rosemary cider bread
--Rosemary walnuts
--Rye crackers (new!)
--Savory apple flatbread
--Sesame thins
In addition, you'll find plenty of sweet and savory goodness in the bakery case:
--Candied ginger cardamom bars: I've enjoyed these sweet morsels the past few years from a friend's Christmas cookie packages, and she graciously shared the recipe with me. They blend freshly milled wheat flour from Stutzman Farms with Hartzler Family Dairy butter, Shepherd's Market egg, and the exotic sweet spices of ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon. (NOTE: These will also be available by special order for the holidays!)
--Cheddar cauliflower rolls: A repeat of last week's favorite, these rolls combine "Cheddar" cauliflower from Weaver's Truck Patch with kale from Autumn Harvest Farm and dill cheddar curds from Blue Jacket Dairy.
--Spicy Thai pac choi rolls: If you love Thai food with its spicy peanut sauce, give these a try. Combining pac choi from Martha's Farm and Banzhaf Garten Organic Farm, carrots from Martha's, hot pepper from Boii Gardens, garlic, and peanut sauce made from Sherry's Classic Cuisine peanut butter, these savory rolls already have my mouth watering!
Stop by the market this week and see what you've been missing!
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