At Local Roots December 3-8

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

--Apple strudel bread
--Artisan wheat bread
--Baguettes
--Baklava
--Cheese crackers (cheddar, pepper jack)
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Cranberry-almond bread
--Garlic-herb bread--Granola (cinnamon pecan, coconut almond)
--Honey spelt oat bread
--Julekake (Norwegian Christmas bread)
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Multigrain bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pizza crusts
--Pumpkin seed-sage bread
--Rosemary bread--Rosemary cider bread
--Sesame thins--Spelt bread
--Tea rings and pecan rings
--Tortillas -- whole wheat 
--100% Whole wheat artisan bread
--Whole wheat sandwich bread
--Zaatar flatbread

And look for baklava and almond croissants in the bakery case by week's end...

At Local Roots November 19-21

Thanksgiving is almost here, and my baking for the first part of the week is geared toward supplying your holiday feast with fresh bread. Here's what you'll find on my shelves at Local Roots Market this week:

--Apple strudel bread
--Artisan wheat bread
--Baguettes (Wednesday ONLY)
--Baklava
--Basil pesto flatbread
--Cheese crackers (cheddar, pepper jack)
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Cornbread
--Cranberry-almond bread
--Dinner rolls
--Garlic-herb bread
--Granola (cinnamon pecan, coconut almond)
--Honey spelt oat bread
--Maple hickory pie
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Multigrain bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pumpkin seed-sage bread
--Raisin-walnut bread
--Rosemary bread
--Rosemary cider bread
--Savory apple flatbread
--Sesame thins
--Spelt bread
--Tea rings and pecan rings
--Tortillas -- whole wheat 
--Whole wheat sandwich bread

Happy Thanksgiving!
 

At Local Roots November 12-17

Thanksgiving is coming, so by the end of the week I'll start having some items on my shelves at Local Roots that will go well with your holiday feasts.

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

--Apple strudel bread
--Artisan wheat bread
--Baguettes (Saturday ONLY)
--Basil pesto flatbread
--Cheese crackers (cheddar, pepper jack)
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--NEW! Cranberry-almond bread
--Dill bread
--Garlic-herb bread
--Granola (cinnamon pecan)
--Honey spelt oat bread
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Multigrain bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pizza crusts
--Pumpernickel bread
--Pumpkin seed-sage bread
--Raisin-walnut bread
--Rosemary bread
--Rosemary cider bread
--Savory apple flatbread
--Sesame thins
--Spelt bread
--Tea rings and pecan rings
--Tortillas -- whole wheat 
--100% Whole wheat artisan bread
--Whole wheat sandwich bread
--Zaatar flatbread

By the weekend, you'll also find a couple of maple hickory pies on the shelves and possibly some crusty rolls.

In the bakery case, I plan to have:

--Almond croissants (Saturday only)
--Baklava

Stock up now!

At Local Roots December 19-24

Christmas is almost here! And if you're looking for fresh bread, rolls, or maybe even a special dessert to share at the family feast, well, I know where you can find some. (Local Roots, of course!)

I plan on taking a partial vacation between Christmas and New Year's, which means that I will bring a limited variety and limited quantities of bread to Local Roots next week (and none at all to Wooster Natural Foods). So stock up now!

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

--Apple strudel bread
--Artisan wheat bread
--Baklava
--Cheese crackers (cheddar and pepper jack)
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: chèvre-rosemary, gouda-sage, Miami-parsley
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Cinnamon pita chips
--Cornmeal bread
--Garlic-herb bread
--Garlic pesto flatbread
--Honey spelt oat bread
--Maple hickory pie (possible)
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pizza crusts
--Pumpernickel bread
--Rolls (wheat and garlic-herb)
--Rosemary cider bread
--Sandwich buns
--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:

--Baklava
--Candied ginger-cardamom bars
--Cherry-blue cheese rolls

Have a joyful Christmas!

At Local Roots December 5-10

Well, here's December -- time to start winding up for the holidays to wind down the year. And yes, there is plenty of holiday-oriented baking going on around here!

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

--Apple strudel bread
--Artisan wheat bread
--Baklava
--Cheese crackers (cheddar and pepper jack)
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: cheddar-dill, gouda-sage, Ludlow-basil
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Cinnamon pita chips
--Cornmeal bread
--Garlic-herb bread
--Garlic pesto flatbread
--Garlic pita chips
--Honey spelt oat bread
--Limpa rye bread
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pizza crusts
--Pumpernickel bread
--Rosemary cider bread
--Sandwich buns
--Savory apple flatbread
--Sesame thins
--Spelt bread
--Sunshine cookies
--Tea rings and pecan rings
--Whole wheat pita
--Whole wheat sandwich bread
--Zaatar flatbread

In the bakery case, you'll find:

--Baklava
--Cherry-blue cheese rolls with blue cheese from Kokoborrego, dried cherries, and pecans
--Pumpkin spice biscotti
--Sunshine cookies

You still have time to sign up for my bread class on Saturday, December 10 at Today's Kitchen Store in Wooster -- I'll be teaching a class on Holiday Yeast Breads and sharing some exciting new ideas to treat your family for the holidays!

Enjoy!

At Local Roots November 28-December 3

Thanksgiving -- what a wonderful holiday! -- is now behind us, and though you might not want to think about eating again just yet, I'm back to my regular baking schedule. (Regular holiday baking schedule, that is...)

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

--Apple strudel bread
--Artisan wheat bread
--Baklava
--Cheese crackers (cheddar and pepper jack)
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: cheddar-dill, feta-oregano, gouda-sage
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Cinnamon pita chips
--Cornbread
--Cornmeal bread
--Garlic-herb bread
--Garlic pesto flatbread
--Garlic pita chips
--Honey spelt oat bread
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pizza crusts
--Pumpernickel bread
--Rosemary cider bread
--Sandwich buns
--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:

--Baklava
--Cheddar dill rolls with dill cheddar curds from Blue Jacket Dairy
--Eggnog pecan rolls with Hartzler Dairy eggnog -- sinfully rich and delicious!
--Pumpkin spice biscotti

If you find you really enjoy the eggnog pecan rolls, you can learn how to make them on Saturday, December 10 at Today's Kitchen Store in Wooster -- I'll be teaching a class on Holiday Yeast Breads and sharing some exciting new ideas to treat your family for the holidays!

'Tis the season... to enjoy some good baking!

At Local Roots November 21-23

It's going to be an abbreviated week at Local Roots Market this week, thanks to the Thanksgiving holiday. But stop in Monday through Wednesday to find some of these treats on my shelves:

--Apple strudel bread
--Artisan wheat bread
--Baklava
--Cheese crackers (cheddar)
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: cheddar-dill, feta-oregano, gouda-sage
--Cinnamon pita chips
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Garlic-herb bread
--Garlic pesto flatbread
--Garlic pita chips
--Honey spelt oat bread
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pizza crusts
--Rolls
--Rosemary cider bread
--Sandwich buns
--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:

--Almond croissants
--Baklava
--Pumpkin spice biscotti
--Swiss cheese rolls

The market will be closed Thursday and Friday, reopening for the 1st holiday Artisan Day on Saturday the 26th. For that occasion, I'll also have chocolate croissants in the bakery case.

Happy Thanksgiving!

At Local Roots November 7-12

It's beginning to smell a lot like Christmas! That's because it's time to start gearing up the holiday baking. Brochures on my top shelf at Local Roots list the special treats I have available for advance orders for Thanksgiving and Christmas. (Please be sure to give me at least one week's notice so that I can work your order into my baking schedule.)

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

--Apple strudel bread
--Artisan wheat bread
--Baklava
--Cheese crackers (cheddar and pepper jack)
--Cheese-herb artisan bread: cheddar-basil, feta-oregano, gouda-sage, Miami-parsley
--Cinnamon-pecan bread
--Cinnamon pita chips
--Cornmeal bread
--Garlic-herb bread
--Garlic pesto flatbread
--Honey spelt oat bread
--Maple oatmeal bread
--Pain aux noix
--Pizza crusts
--Pumpernickel bread
--Rosemary cider bread
--Sandwich buns
--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:

--Swiss cheese rolls with cheese from Heritage Grass Farms

--Cherry-almond biscotti with a glaze made from Simple Products' new wild black cherry-almond syrup

--Baklava is back! with loads of nuts and a syrup sweetened with honey from The Shepherd's Market

--Maple hickory pie, with a spelt crust, hickory nuts from The Shepherd's Market, and dark maple syrup

Enjoy!

Fresh at Woo's Brews This Week

Thanks to all of you who are stopping by Woo's Brews for your daily dose of java -- and for my home-baked pastries! I've had to restock again this week, and now you have plenty more to choose from:

--almond croissants
--baklava (back by special request)
--scones (lemon-ginger and orange-mint-chip)

If you haven't stopped in yet, what's keeping you?

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!

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!

At the Market November 27

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!

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!