Love the start of Farmer's Market Season

Here in our Domestic Kitchen we look forward with enthusiastic anticipation, the start of the Farmer's Market season. It is a time when the very best of artisan foods, vegetables, preserves, and baked goods are put on display for sale. There is such a sense of fellowship among the group of 'regulars' who bring thier wonderful offerings to sell.  Tables are decorated, artisanal foods are arranged in such a way as to invite shoppers to browse and chose carefully of the bountiful selection.
As one of the 'regulars' who bring artisan breads to sell we have coined many nic-names for those customers that are our favorites. There is 'Brioche Lady', who loves our rich olive oil brioche and finds that a cuppa tea and toasted brioche in the morning is all that is necessary to set one on the path towards a great day. We look forward to seeing 'Granola Lady'. She likes to stock up on our Doorstep Bakery Granola and freezes extras so that she always has a supply. My daughters were fascinated with 'Pregnant Lady'. Pregnant Lady was a weekly customer. She always purchased two loaves of our Whole Wheat Rise and Shine Bread (Rise and Shine Bread is a sourdough bread filled with organic raisins and toasted walnuts). My daughters would remark on Pregnant Lady's beautiful presence. Without her knowing Pregnant Lady was a powerful witness to the joy of motherhood. My youngest daughter, Laura, remarked one day that she thought that perhaps Pregnant Lady was a famous model or actress before she married. Pregnant Lady is no longer pregnant and now she brings an adorable chubby baby with her to Farmer's Market. When she approaches our stall to purchase bread, we still whisper 'look here comes Pregnant Lady, get her bread ready.'
There is so much to learn, gain, and enjoy at your local Farmer's Market. Please support this wonderful opportunity when making your weekly food purchases.
Bean's Creek Winery in Manchester, Tn. will be hosting a weekly Farmer's Market starting the last Thursday in February. Call them for details. We look foward to seeing you there dear customer. YOU are the reason we grow, bake, preserve, and cultivate artisan foods and crafts.
Have a fresh baked Day.
Doorstep Bakery Bakers.