I’m warming my toes by the wood fire as I write this week. It’s one of my favorite places to be during the cold months; the warmth and light go a long way for both body and soul. We’re slowly making changes in our main living areas. Now that we are in year two here it seems like time to hang a few pictures and make this house feel more like our home. Last weekend I painted the dining room and already it feels like a much brighter and warmer space.
This coming week I’m breaking out a favorite cookie recipe: butter pecan. These are really something special – toasted pecans, butterscotch chips, brown sugar, homemade vanilla, and a sweet and salty dusting that will leave your sweet tooth satisfied! Cookies are such a different process from bread and I enjoy them both. Bread – at least sourdough – is a long process that sees significant transformation. Cookies, on the other hand, come together with a more straightforward process and quicker gratification. If you like salted caramel, or sugared walnuts, or anything that has that salty sweet combo, you’re going to love these cookies!
My house sourdough is on offer again this week – if you’re making soup this bread is a perfect pairing. A crispy crust and tender middle make for a wonderful slice for butter and jam or for dipping into olive oil. If you haven’t tried this bread give it a shot this week!
November subscriptions are still available this week for the remainder of the month, both for house sourdough and for the bake of the week. And if you’d like to make a request for Thanksgiving, please be sure to send that to me by November 15th!
I’m gearing up for my second workshop at Rebel Farm on Saturday! We’ll cover the basics of mixing and shaping sourdough and send everyone home with their own loaf to bake. The farm is a delight to visit, brimming with beautiful veg and alive with knowledge and passion. Be sure to check out their winter offerings at remedygardenarts.com!
Orders can be picked up on Thursday and Friday, November 9-10, from my home in Hillsdale, or on Thursday, November 9, from Hillsdale College. You can order until Tuesday, November 7th, and then I’ll close orders until the following week’s products are available. Payment is with cash, check, or cashapp, or by credit card on the website, hillsdalehearth.com.
Let me know if you have any questions or special requests!