I'm so glad we've had this time together...

but the farmer's market era is now gone for the short term future.
It was a brillant idea and didn't pan out.
It's been brewing for a while (hence my absence) and now I'm making it official.

Here I'll say the whole piece:
I don't like being at a market that has high volume commercial baked goods next to my own. The idea for me is local, sustainable, organic. Not margarine from a production facility where everyone wears plastic.
I don't like cold wet mornings and fighting to sell each little piece of bread.
I don't like old hotel ovens that have chronically ill thermostats.
I don't like concrete floors that are so old the whole building is sinking slowly only on the wall BEHIND THE OVEN.
I love baking.
I love this little place.
I love my customers.
I love what I learned from this and the confidence I've gained.
I love my guy. I'm back in the restaurant full time to run the dining room and make his desserts so that we can make it all work.
Thanks for all the great feedback as I worked through this!

Terribly sorry I'm not here more

I promise with the New Year this blog will get more attention.
For now... Desserts:

Apple Bread Pudding with bourbon sauce
Pumpkin Trifle with candied chestnuts & maple custard
sour cherry strudel with almonds & whipped cream

Excuse me...

could anyone tell me where June went?
One minute it's Mother's day and now it's the Fourth of July?
Time to get back on track...

Finally Better

With Mom's Day looming down my neck (please don't groan TOO loudly at the mixed metaphors) I am up and making desserts and pastries for brunch.

Today was pecan tartlets, tomorrow beignets. More when I can muster energy to both work and play.