October is right around the corner and all of the best fall things come with the change of seasons. Pumpkins, apples, fall colors, crisp mornings, cozy sweaters. It is a wonderful time of year.
This month, I’m leaning into the cozy vibes for each week’s bake. Here’s the lineup:
October 2: Caramel apple scones. These lovely scones hit all of the right fall notes. Sweet, but not too sweet. Both these scones and the pumpkin cookies later in the month feature local homemade vanilla extract from Homemade by Halcyon Plains! I hope you’ll enjoy these as much as we do. (4 scones/order)
October 9: Whole grain chocolate-walnut-flax sourdough loaf. This bread just feels like fall: sweet chocolate, toasty nuts, and hearty flax all make for the ideal slice of toast on a cool morning.
October 16: Rosemary & garlic focaccia. Sourdough focaccia is superb on its own – a thick slab of flavorful sourdough goodness. But topped with rosemary and garlic, it is superb.
October 23: Sourdough soft pretzels. These are the perfect way to send off October and are as close to an authentic German pretzel as I’ve had. Guten Appetit! (3 pretzels/order)
October 30: Browned butter pumpkin cookies. What fall lineup would be complete without something pumpkin flavored? These cookies are fudgy in texture, thanks to the browned butter and reduced pumpkin. (6 cookies/order)
House sourdough loaves are available each week, now also offered sliced (courtesy of a bread slicer and my oldest daughter!). These loaves pack a nutritional punch with freshly milled grains and a long, cold rest in the refrigerator.
Great vanilla extract adds so much flavor to sweet baked goods. I met Emily Hill, owner of Homemade by Halcyon Plains, at church a few weeks ago and was delighted to hear of her small business making vanilla extract and nut butters. I’m excited to partner with her this month on the scones and cookies!
Here’s a little about her: “Hello, sourdough lovers! My name is Emily, I’ve recently moved to Hillsdale from Wyoming with my husband and 1-yr-old son. We started Homemade by Halcyon Plains this fall as a way to serve our family and community through creating and selling top-quality, locally-made food products from home.
Our current specialities are homemade vanilla extract and homemade nut butters! All from scratch, with no additives, fillers, or preservatives. We currently have a booth at the Hillsdale County Farmer’s Market, and our website provides details about our online ordering system & contact info. Check us out on Facebook here!
Send us a message to let us know that you found out about us through Hillsdale Hearth and receive 10% OFF on your first order!”
Wonderful business, wonderful people, and wonderful pairing with sourdough baked goods!