More cupcakes!

Black-n-White Frappe Cupcake

 I'm really having fun experimenting with cupcakes. They don't take a lot of time and I don't feel that guilty for trying one after it's made. Of course I have taste testers that are more than happy to try out some experimental creations.

Mocha Latte Cupcake

 The week prior to Mother's Day had me playing around with chocolate. I'm usually not a fan of chocolate, would rather have, say, Sour Patch Kids instead. However every month I get this craving for chocolate; has to be a female thing. I started out making Cookies-n-Cream cupcakes but ended up making Black-n-White Frappe cupcakes. These are like the Cookies-n-Cream cupcakes but instead of a nice white, vanilla buttercream frosting, the Frappes have so much chocolate cookie crumbs in it that the white frosting appears chocolate. They are still very good, as coworkers stated on Friday when they were taken in. The cupcake is filled with the cookie frosting and topped with either a half Oreo cookie or cookie crumbs.

I also tried out a couple new flavors with my sister-in-law and mother-in-law in mind. My sister-in-law doesn't like fruit in her cupcakes and likes all things lemon. Since I had already done lemon cupcakes for Easter, I figured I would try out a cupcake that is like a local coffee shops frozen drink. This thought sparked the creation of the Mocha Latte. The cupcake is made of a rich Mocha cake using coffee roasted by Redeye Roasters. As my neighbor stated after trying out the batter, it's the perfect combination of Chocolate and Coffee. To this cupcake, a drop of vanilla buttercream frosting was added. Caramel and Chocolate Ganache was drizzled on top of the frosting and chocolate jimmies (sprinkles as we called them) is on top. Since I don't drink coffee, I can't tell you how they taste. I can only state what was said by those that had them. My nephews loved them, to the point they had seconds. My husband stated they were good but too sweet for him. The rest that had them stated they were delicious but if I could add more coffee to the cake, it would be even better.

Chocolate Raspberry Cupcake

My mother-in-law loves chocolate and raspberries. Usually when I make a cake for her, it is a chocolate cake with raspberries between the layers topped with more chocolate frosting. This cupcake was tailored made for her. It is a rich chocolate cake filled with homemade Raspberry jam (from our harvest last season). The vanilla buttercream frosting is light and fluffy and has more raspberry jam added to it. A fresh raspberry is topped on the peak of the frosting. I did have one of these and it was delicious; not too sweet and very light. After eating a meal, this is a nice ending and you don't feel like you have eaten too much.

I'm still on my chocolate fixation right at the moment, so currently I'm making Chocolate Peanut Butter cupcakes. Chocolate cake with Peanut Butter frosting and I haven't decided if I want to top off the frosting with peanuts, one peanut in its shell, or peanut butter chips. Guess you will have to find out later.

Gone Bananas...

Banana Pudding and Banana Cream Pie Cupcakes

Today I spent the day baking cupcakes using my least favorite fruit, Bananas. I dislike bananas. My mom says I've hated them since I was little. The funny thing though, I love Banana flavored pudding, Banana flavored Taffy, Banana Chips, Banana Nut Bread and Coconut Banana Bread. I can scrap the bowl clean after I make one of these creations but when it physically comes to eating a banana, I gag. It's the texture. I know Bananas are good for you but I still can't stomach them. My sister on the other hand was born a monkey. She devours bananas and she has now passed this love for this tropical fruit on to her daughters. Maybe her son will not get the 'banana like' gene and can be like me.

Gone Bananas Cupcakes

The three types of cupcakes made today were Gone Bananas, Banana Pudding, and Banana Cream Pie. The Gone Bananas cupcakes are a banana cake topped with whipped cream and banana chips. The Banana Pudding and Cream Pie are similar except for the topping. Both are banana cakes filled with fresh banana curd. They are both topped with fresh whipped cream but the Banana Pudding has a wafer added to the banana chips while the Banana Cream Pie has graham crackers sprinkled on top. All three of them are delicious. Yes, I tried the cupcakes. Since it isn't the actual banana I can stomach it. They are tasty and will be given away tomorrow to lucky taste testers. Just one more new item coming to a farmers market near you.

Banana Cream Pie Cupcakes

Banana Pudding Cupcakes

New Additions

Hello Spring.

 With the extra time on our hands, we have been creating new additions that will roll out during the market season. We have added some gluten-free products, vegan products, and other baked goods. Just a reminder. All of our items can be made as a gluten-free and/or vegan product. We will only carry a few of these items each week at the market. If you are looking for something in particular, special order it and will bring it to a market where you can pick it up.

Over-The-Top Lemon Cupcakes

The last few weeks have been spent getting ready for Easter. We made a Lemon Layer cake with Lemon Curd and Mascarpone Filling and Frosting for Easter dinner. It was a light cake and didn't make one feel as if they ate too much for the holidays. The frosting was a pain to work with and I realized why I hadn't made this cake many times before. But the frustration was worth it. The final product came out lovely. I added a dark chocolate coconut 'nest' to the top and placed chocolate covered eggs in the nest. Everyone was pleased with the results. Since I had a lot of lemons left over I figured I would make some Lemon Cupcakes. These were also served for dessert and were also given to a customer for their Easter dessert. The cupcakes were a lemon cake filled with lemon frosting and topped with lemon frosting. Definitely a dessert that made your lips pucker but they got rave reviews from those that enjoyed them.

Nutty Professor Cupcakes

 

 

After the chaos of Easter Sunday, I had some time to work on a few more creations. The first one was the Nutty Professor. This cupcake is a white cupcake filled with coconut frosting and topped with more coconut frosting and shredded coconut. A drizzle of chocolate ganache and a few raw almonds make this cupcake delicious, almost like a candy bar I enjoyed growing up. The second and third creations were the Death By Chocolate cupcakes and the Caramel Mocha Delight Cupcakes. The Death By Chocolate and Caramel Mocha both have a chocolate cake as the base but that is where all similarities stop.

Death By Chocolate Cupcakes

The DBC cupcakes are filled with chocolate ganache and topped with chocolate butter cream frosting. A little bit of chocolate is grated along the top of the frosting. Just make sure you have a glass of milk to wash down all that chocolate.  The CMD cupcakes are not filled but are topped with Mocha butter cream frosting. They are also drizzled with homemade caramel sauce and just to make sure these cupcakes aren't too sweet, a little sea salt is sprinkled on top. A few espresso beans are added for those coffee lovers.

Caramel Mocha Delight Cupcakes

These are a few items we will be offering during the summer. They will join our cookies, breads, pies, and biscotti. The plan is to bring a few different types of cupcakes to the markets. During the season, more cupcakes using those berries that are in season, like Strawberry Milkshake and Shortcake, Blackberry Lemon. Traditional cupcakes like plain Vanilla and Chocolate will be available and the goal is to offer a few cupcakes for Adults, like Mojito, Strawberry Daiquiri, or Sangria. Of course these items can be purchased without coming to a Farmer's Market and these cupcakes can be made into a cake. Just give us a call or drop us an email. We look forward to seeing you at a market.

Mission Statement

We believe that food can taste good without using preservatives so all of our items are made fresh to order  using only the simplest of ingredients such as butter, eggs, and milk.

We believe that using natural and as many organic ingredients in our products that the items made for you will not only be good for you but also good for the environment.

We STRONGLY believe in supporting local agriculture and businesses by purchasing as many of our ingredients and packaging even if the overhead is more costly.

We believe that great customer service is the best form of advertisement so we strive to please our customers and we encourage feedback as we continue to grow and develop.

We know that life is too short so enjoying a delicious sweet to celebrate special occasions or to take to a party or a gathering or to just have because you want it, is a guarantee way to bring a smile to one's face.

Our mission is to provide you with a tasty homemade, handmade product that includes all of our beliefs.

Menu 2011

COOKIES
Half Dozen range from $7.00 to $9.00
Bakers Dozen range from $14.00 to $17.00

Oatmeal Based cookies:

Original: Oatmeal Chocolate Chip
Holiday: Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Chip
Harvest: Oatmeal Blueberry Cranberry Cherry
Cinnamon Chip: Oatmeal Cinnamon Chip
Peanut Butter Cup: Oatmeal Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chips
Toffee Chip: Oatmeal Toffee Chocolate Chip
Oaty: Just plain Oatmeal
Choc-o-lotta: Oatmeal Dark, White, and Semi Chocolate Chips
Black and White: Oatmeal Dark and White Chocolate Chips
South Water Caye: Oatmeal Coconut Chocolate Chip
Southern Comfort: Oatmeal Pecan Chocolate Chip
Grapevine: Oatmeal Raisin
Granola: Oatmeal Cranberry Almond
Blondie: Oatmeal Macadamia White Chocolate Chips
Freedom: Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate Blueberry

Non-Oatmeal Based:
Ginger3: Fresh, ground, and crystallized ginger make this cookie snap.
Lemon Coolers: Spritz of lemon and powered sugar make this cookie melt in your mouth
Frosted Sugar Cookies- individual cookies $2.00 each
Italian Cookies

BREADS
$7.00-$8.00

Banana
Banana Nut
Chocolate
Chocolate Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Chocolate Zucchini
Coconut Banana
Cranberry
Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Date
Irish Soda
Lemon Poppy Seed
Maple Walnut
Oatmeal Raisin
Orange Nut
Pumpkin
Zucchini

BISCOTTI
Non-dipped Dozen range from $10.00-$11.00
Dipped Dozen $13.00

Anise
Chocolate Coffee Cashew, non-dipped or dipped
Orange Cherry Almond, non-dipped or dipped
Pecan Oat
Pistachio Cherry, non-dipped or dipped

CAKES
Range $20.00-$35.00

Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Chocolate Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
German Chocolate Cake
Italian Cream Cake
Louisa's Chocolate Cake
Peppermint Chocolate Ice Cream Cake
Red Velvet Cake
Tropical Carrot Cake

CUPCAKES   COMING SOON!!! COMING SOON!!!
$2.50 each             Dozen $25.00

 
TEXAS-SIZED MUFFINS  seasonal 
$2.50 each (Gluten-Free $3.00)

Banana (regular and GF)
Banana Nut (regular and GF)
Blueberry
Chocolate (regular, GF, and Vegan)
Coconut Banana
Cranberry
Lemon Poppy Seed (regular and GF)
Orange Nut
Trail Mix (regular and GF)


PIES    Seasonal
Range $15.00-$30.00

Blueberry
Cherry
Cranberry
Pumpkin
Coconut Cream Pie
Lime-Cranberry Tart

SPECIAL ORDER CAKES    For weddings, bridal showers, baby showers, anniversaries, and birthdays. Call for Pricing

Let us design your special cake. We offer a variety of cakes, fillings, and icings. Cakes can be created using icing flowers, figures and designs, fondant,  gum paste and mixtures of techniques. We're eager to work with you in designing a cake of your dreams.

CORPORATE
Call for Pricing

Appreciation boxes: individually wrapped cookies of your choice (small and large boxes available)
Platters: cookies, cakes, breads, biscotti, or combos of items

GIFT BASKETS AND CERTIFICATES ALSO AVAILABLE

Items can be made sugar-free and gluten-free for an additional charge.

New Offerings

 The past few months have been busy with experiments and decorating classes. We are proud to offer to you special order cakes (birthday, wedding, anniversary, baby shower, bridal shower). A variety of cake bases and icings allow you to design the perfect cake for your special occasion. We are willing to work with you in designing the cake you want for your special day.

Farmer's Market Season is quickly approaching and we'll have new offers for you. Such offers we are looking at offering during the season are muffins, cupcakes, and even slices of cake. There are also new breads and cookies that will be available soon.

"It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas."

The month of December is my favorite month of the year. It's not because my birthday is in December; it's because of Christmas. I LOVE Christmas. It's decorations that can be seen from store fronts, front lawns, and town squares. It's the music that is piped through speakers in the stores or over the radio waves. It's the thought of giving a special gift to someone. It's the movies, old and new, playing continuously throughout the month. It's also the goodies that grace office parties, family parties, and get-togethers.

When I think back on Christmas' past, I can recall fond memories like visiting my grandparents in West Virginia and experiencing snow for the first time. Grandma Phillips would always have pepperoni rolls and popcorn balls waiting any and all who stopped by. She would also serve Broccoli and Cheese Casserole for dinner. When visiting my other grandparents a few hours away from my dad's parents, one would walk into the kitchen and see Granddad Nestor making his pies. He would make an Apple pie and a Cherry pie knowing that my mom loves cherry but hates apple and my dad loves apple but hates cherry. Grandma Nestor had the ribbon candy in a bowl on the coffee table in the living room. In our house, we would sit around the tree and each person would pick their favorite Christmas song and we would worship together as a family. Dad would read the Christmas Story from Luke and we would open one present from the grandparents before heading to bed.

Now that we are all grown up and have moved away from home, we've started new traditions while keeping old traditions. I've learned how to make spritz cookies from my mother-in-law and will be learning how to make anise braids in a couple of weeks. These are goodies that my husband grew up having in his home during the holidays. Keeping him from eating the spritz cookies that are stored in the freezer will be a challenge but a good one. Another tradition we kept is reading the Christmas story. A new tradition is the annual worship team Christmas party held at our house. We host the party the first weekend after Thanksgiving because the month of December can be very busy and chaotic. We always make a goody that people can take with them. One year it was homemade hot chocolate mixes in canning jars. Let's just say that that idea was never done again. This year instead of making cookies, we opted to do different desserts.

 Homemade Cashew Turtles, Red Velvet Cupcakes with Butter Cream Frosting, Les Canneles, Madeleines, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, and Dark Chocolate boats with Lemon Pudding and fresh fruit were the dessert options. The Les Canneles and the chocolate boats were the most time consuming and frustrating desserts to make but they were the most popular. Everyone had a lovely time and were able to take boxes of sweets home when they left.

 Yes, December can be busy, frustrating, and just plain tiring but I still love the month and all that comes with it. This December not only are we busy placing holiday orders we are also participating in the Winter Market being held in Plymouth at the South Shore Sports Expo (JunglePlex). Stop by December 15 from 9 am-1pm and pick up gift baskets of goodies to give to teachers, coworkers, friends, or as hostesses gifts. Place orders for Christmas Eve/Day dinners. We love being able to share some of our favorite items with you.