I hope that each of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! However you celebrated I pray that it was a day of joy, gratitude, and delicious food. I think we’ll be eating leftovers for a few days, at least! That’s a gift – I’m taking it easy this weekend after the last few days of cooking 🙂
This coming week is the last week of November, which means Christmas is coming. If you’re looking for a unique gift, consider a month-long bread subscription! I will give you a physical gift certificate so that you have something to tuck into an envelope, and the recipient can work out the details directly with me by choosing the month in which to receive fresh, homemade bread. Look for that option on the site at hillsdalehearth.com/shop/ over the next few weeks!
This coming week I’m making hot cocoa scones. They are as good as they sound! While looking for chocolate chips I discovered hot cocoa and marshmallow flavored chips and knew I wanted to try them in my favorite chocolate scones. You’re going to want these for those cold, gray mornings that are headed our way! I almost always decrease the sugar in recipes by a fair bit, and these are no different. I like to let the flavors shine and keep the sweetness in the background. These scones would be a great addition to a special breakfast, or an afternoon coffee with a friend, or to tuck into a lunch bag for a treat. These scones are sold in sets of 6, and will freeze well for whenever you want them.
I’m always making my house sourdough, and this coming week is no exception. We have been enjoying zuppa toscana lately, made with sausage, kale, potatoes, and a broth made creamy with coconut milk. It hits the spot on a cold day, and is made even better with a loaf of sourdough to go with it!
During the month of December I’m going to do things a bit differently due to Christmas and traveling. Here’s the rundown:
December 7/8 – House sourdough and honey whole wheat pan loaf
December 21/22 – Christmas cookie box (details next week!!)
December 28/29 – House sourdough and sourdough monkey bread
For the coming week, however, it’s business as usual: pickups at my house on Thursday and Friday afternoons, November 30 and December 1; pickups at Hillsdale College on Thursday afternoon, November 30. Please order your sourdough and hot cocoa scones by Tuesday, November 28 so that I can be sure to get your order ready! Payment is by cash, check, cashapp, or credit card on my website with your order, hillsdalehearth.com.