At the Market December 29-31

The year is winding to a close! Local Roots will be open Wednesday and Thursday 11 AM to 7 PM and Friday 9 AM to 2 PM this week. Here's what you'll find on my shelves:

--Baguettes (plain and garlic-herb)
--Baklava
--Buckwheat butter cookies
--Cheese crackers (pepper jack)
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: cheddar-dill, chevre with pepper, and Miami Erie Canal (Swiss-style from Canal Junction) with parsley
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pumpernickel bread
--Rosemary cider bread
--Rosemary walnuts
--Sesame thins
--Snack packs of 2 oz. each: sesame thins, rosemary walnuts, and cheese crackers
--Sunshine cookies
--Zaatar flatbread

In the bakery case, you can choose between baklava (the last week for this season) and buckwheat butter cookies to appease your sweet tooth, or Moroccan carrot rolls for something savory.

Have a Happy New Year!

At the Market December 22-24

Christmas is coming, and the bread is getting fat! So be sure to stop at Local Roots this week -- Wednesday and Thursday from 11 AM to 7 PM and Friday from 9 AM to 2 PM -- to pick up good homemade bread and rolls and other snacks for your holiday celebration.

Here's what will be available:

--Baguettes
--Baklava
--Cheese crackers (cheddar or pepper jack)
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: cheddar-dill, bleu with dried cherries and rosemary and orange peel, and Miami Erie Canal (Swiss-style from Canal Junction) with parsley (?)
--Garlic-herb and whole wheat crusty rolls
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pumpernickel bread
--Rosemary cider bread
--Rosemary walnuts
--Sesame thins
--Snack packs of 2 oz. each: sesame thins, rosemary walnuts, and cheese crackers
--Sunshine cookies
--Zaatar flatbread

I'm keeping it simple in the bakery case: baklava (it's almost the end of the season!) and squash-feta rolls with delicious butternut squash, red onion, rosemary, and Lucky Penny Creamery feta cheese.

Enjoy a hearty and delicious local Christmas feast, and may your holiday be filled with cheer!

Grand Opening at Woo's Brews

Today and tomorrow, Woo's Brews Cafe and Coffee House -- located on the square in downtown Wooster, in the former Seattle's storefront -- is hosting its Grand Opening.


They offer the usual run of coffee drinks, starting with quality coffee, along with a nice selection of teas (including the ever-popular chai). They also serve up soup and sandwiches for lunch along with bagels and pastries.


And, of course, you know where some of those pastries are coming from -- my oven! I dropped off lots of good things for them this morning: plain buttery croissants and these almond croissants, baklava, and two kinds of biscotti (chocolate-hazelnut and cranberry-orange).

The owners hope to have more Local Roots bakers selling their wares in the pastry case, from cookies and scones to cheesecake, so stop in and check it out!

At the Market December 15-18

Brrrr! It's definitely cold outside, which makes me very glad to bake every morning to take the chill off!

I'm adjusting the bread baking schedule slightly based on shopping trends -- I'd like to have the bread that you find on my shelves be as fresh as possible, but I also know that I can't bake everything every day. So please be patient while I work out the schedule (and let me know what you're looking for!).

Here's the planned "menu" for this week:

--Artisan wheat bread
--Baklava
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: cheddar-basil (?), cheddar-dill, Black Swamp Gouda (from Canal Junction Farmstead Cheese) with sage, and Miami Erie Canal (Swiss-style from Canal Junction) with parsley
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pumpernickel bread
--Rosemary cider bread
--Rosemary walnuts
--Savory apple flatbread
--Sesame thins
--Sunshine cookies
--Zaatar flatbread

I'll continue to have baklava in the bakery case to the end of the month, though I may not have much else on offer in the sweets category -- there are plenty of other good sweet selections in the bakery!

This week's rolls offer something a little different:

--Swiss cabbage: I've sauteed cabbage from Weavers' Truck Patch with homegrown onions, homegrown dill, and paprika, then added shredded Swiss cheese from Heritage Grass Farms. The result is something that should warm your stomach on a cold day!

--Moroccan carrot: Carrots from Martha's Farm and Boii Gardens combine with red onion, lemon juice, honey, home-dried parsley, cumin, cayenne pepper, and creamy Lucky Penny Creamery chèvre for an exotic taste. Enjoy one for lunch or splurge and take a few home to go with lentil stew.

Don't forget that this Saturday, December 18, is the last Artisan Day of the year at Local Roots. If you haven't finished your Christmas shopping, this is the place to go!

And if you're looking for a special treat for your Christmas feast or New Year's party, I'm still taking special orders through this Saturday. Last chance!

At the Market December 8-11

It's another frosty week, with grey skies and occasional snow. It's time for some home-baked sunshine! Look for it -- and more -- at Local Roots Market:

--Artisan wheat bread
--Baklava
--Basil pesto flatbread
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: cheddar-dill, feta-oregano, Black Swamp Gouda (from Canal Junction Farmstead Cheese) with sage, Miami Erie Canal (Swiss style) with parsley, bleu with rosemary and orange peel and dried cherries
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Light rye bread
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pumpernickel bread
--Rosemary cider bread
--Rosemary walnuts
--Savory apple flatbread
--Sesame thins
--Sunshine cookies
--Zaatar flatbread

This week in the bakery case you'll find:

--On the sweet side, baklava and sunshine cookies

--On the savory side, two kinds of vegetable rolls: kale-parsnip, seasoned with homegrown sage and chopped walnuts toasted in butter; and squash-feta, with butternut squash, onion, rosemary, and tangy feta cheese from Lucky Penny Creamery

--And possibly on Saturday, pear-chèvre rolls with dried pears, pumpkin-spice syrup, and chopped walnuts mixed into creamy goat cheese

Don't forget, this Saturday, December 11, is also Artisan Day at Local Roots -- your chance to find wonderful locally-crafted gifts for the holidays. (That's where I did most of my shopping!) And Saturday at 7:30 PM, the market is also hosting a Holiday Waltz. Be there!

And stay warm!

New for the Holiday Season: Week 2

I'm trying out a couple of new things this week:

--Broccoli cheddar rolls: Weavers' broccoli sauteed with leek and sprinkled with Ohio Farm Direct raw milk cheddar -- favorite flavors, wrapped up in the usual part-whole-wheat artisan dough. (Available Friday and Saturday.)

--Bleu cheese-rosemary-cherry bread: Here's a new cheese-herb bread combination for the holidays: Canal Junction Farmstead's shredded bleu cheese combined with dried cherries, dried rosemary from Karen's Garden Delights, and freshly grated orange peel. Heavenly! (Available Saturday only.)

Limited quantities, so get to Local Roots early!

At the Market December 1-4

Here we are, the first day of the last month of the year, and a light dusting of snow greets us as December dawns. Are you ready for winter?

The kitchen is warm and cozy this morning as I bake the last of today's breads, and it looks like another good week for variety!:

--Artisan wheat bread, baguettes, and rolls
--Baklava
--Basil pesto flatbread
--Chai spice shortbread
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: cheddar-basil, cheddar-dill, feta-oregano, Black Swamp Gouda (from Canal Junction Farmstead Cheese) with sage, and Miami Erie Canal (Swiss-style from Canal Junction) with parsley
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Garlic-herb rolls
--Light rye bread
--Limpa rye bread
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pumpernickel bread
--Rosemary cider bread
--Rosemary walnuts
--Savory apple flatbread
--Sesame thins

Baklava remains in the bakery case this week -- not sure yet if I will have another sweet treat for you there or not.

The first vegetable roll flavor for the week is the recent favorite, spicy Thai pac choi, with pac choi from Banzhaf Garten and Karen's Garden Delights, plus carrots, onion, garlic, and a spicy peanut sauce. I hope to have these at Local Roots today through Friday, but I expect to test one or two new combinations yet this week. Stay tuned!

See you at Local Roots!