Changes to the Product Line

Since I keep track of inventory and sales every week, I periodically review the trends to see what sells well and what is fading in popularity, then adjust my product line as needed. Usually I'm adding to the line, but after this week, you'll no longer find cheese-herb artisan breads and cheese rolls in the lineup.

Several factors have led me to this decision:

--A better understanding of the regulations the Ohio Department of Agriculture has for cheese breads
--Inconsistent availability of the cheeses I most like to use from the Local Roots producers
--Cost
--Declining sales of these items

I have ideas about new breads to try, not really to replace these but as something different. If you have suggestions about breads you'd like to see me try, please let me know!

At Local Roots March 26-31

Can you believe we're almost a third of the way through the year? It's been a busy one so far in The Grain Maker kitchen -- but here's hoping that means it's also been a good year at your table.

Here's what you'll find on my shelves at Local Roots Market this week:

--Artisan wheat bread
--Basil pesto flatbread
--Breadsticks (rosemary-garlic, cheese)
--Cheese crackers (cheddar, garlic-herb, pepper jack)
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: cheddar with garlic scallions, feta-oregano, gouda-sage, Miami Erie Canal (Swiss style) with parsley
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Dried tomato flatbread
--Garlic-herb bread
--Garlic pita chips
--Honey spelt oat bread
--Light rye bread
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pizza crusts
--Rhubarb-ginger strudel bread
--Savory apple flatbread
--Sesame thins
--Spelt bread
--Tea rings and pecan rings
--Whole wheat pita
--Whole wheat sandwich bread
--Zaatar flatbread

In the bakery case, you'll find:

--Blue cheese walnut rolls
--Blueberry-lavender cake with last year's blueberries, homegrown lavender, and whole wheat pastry flour from Stutzman Farms
--Hazelnut brownies

Enjoy!

At Local Roots March 19-24

Spring will truly be here this week! Let's celebrate!

Here's what you'll find on my shelves at Local Roots Market this week:

--Apple strudel bread
--Artisan wheat bread
--Basil pesto flatbread
--Breadsticks (sesame, rosemary-garlic, and cheese)
--Cheese crackers (cheddar, garlic-herb, pepper jack)
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: feta-oregano, gouda-sage, Miami Erie Canal (Swiss style) with parsley
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Dried tomato flatbread
--Garlic-herb bread
--Garlic pita chips
--Honey spelt oat bread
--Light rye bread
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pizza crusts
--Rhubarb-ginger strudel bread
--Savory apple flatbread
--Sesame thins
--Spelt bread
--Tea rings and pecan rings
--Whole wheat pita
--Whole wheat sandwich bread
--Zaatar flatbread

In the bakery case, you'll find:

--Chocolate croissants, to be delivered fresh on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
--Raspberry pecan cake with local black raspberries (from last year) and Stutzman Farms golden wheat pastry flour
--Swiss cheese rolls with Swiss cheese from Green Field Farms

Welcome Spring!

At Local Roots March 12-17

Spring is definitely early this year! So maybe it's time to start busting out the favorite spring traditions. This week we're leading up to St. Patrick's Day, so you'll soon find my Irish cheddar soda bread -- and maybe a more traditional version -- on the shelves at Local Roots.

Here's what else you'll find on my shelves at Local Roots Market this week:

--Apple strudel bread
--Artisan wheat bread
--Basil pesto flatbread
--Breadsticks (sesame, rosemary-garlic, and cheese)
--Cheese crackers (cheddar, garlic-herb, pepper jack)
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: feta-oregano, gouda-sage, Miami Erie Canal (Swiss style) with parsley
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Dried tomato flatbread
--Garlic-herb bread
--Garlic pita chips
--Honey spelt oat bread
--Light rye bread
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pizza crusts
--NEW! Rhubarb-ginger strudel bread
--Savory apple flatbread
--Sesame thins
--Spelt bread
--Tea rings and pecan rings
--Whole wheat pita
--Whole wheat sandwich bread
--Zaatar flatbread

In the bakery case, you'll find:

--Applesauce cake (my nephew's favorite!) with homemade applesauce, Stutzman Farms whole wheat flour
--Raisin scones with whole wheat flour and oats from Stutzman Farms
--Swiss cheese rolls with cheese from Green Field Farms

Saturday, I'll be sharing some of my favorite Irish Breakfast treats at Today's Kitchen Store. The class is full -- but you can always stop by to shop and inhale. Fumes are free! :-)

At Local Roots March 5-10

Winter is apparently back, according to the white stuff I see out the window this morning. I don't know about you, but I think it's a good day to bake.

Here's what you'll find on my shelves at Local Roots Market this week:

--Apple strudel bread
--Artisan wheat bread
--Basil pesto flatbread
--Breadsticks (sesame, rosemary-garlic, and cheese)
--Cheese crackers (cheddar, garlic-herb, pepper jack)
--Cheese-herb artisan bread:feta-oregano, gouda-sage, Miami Erie Canal (Swiss style) with parsley
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Dried tomato flatbread
--Garlic-herb bread
--Garlic pita chips
--Honey spelt oat bread
--Light rye bread
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pizza crusts
--Savory apple flatbread
--Sesame thins
--Spelt bread
--Tea rings and pecan rings
--Whole wheat pita
--Whole wheat sandwich bread
--Zaatar flatbread

In the bakery case, you'll find:

--Blue cheese and walnut rolls, back again with Kokoborrego's Headwaters Tomme blue cheese


--Peanut butter brownie bars -- a favorite original recipe that I've finally pulled out again, featuring Sherry's Classic Cuisine peanut butter, Stutzman Farms wheat flour, and Hartzler Family Dairy butter

On Saturday, I plan to be in the Local Roots demo kitchen sampling old favorites and a couple of new items, so stop by!