This past Tuesday, Nick and I learned that Meadowbrook Farms won’t be able to bring us the butter we use every week from The Country Creamery in Canestota, NY any longer. The news was a bit alarming; we use 18 lbs of the stuff each week for croissants, scones, muffins and cookies. We love its…
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{FSC SWAPPERS} Swap Time is Here Again.
Before I announce that the free ticket “sales” are live (Hint Hint: Albany Swappers go here and Saratoga Swappers go here) I need to recap July’s swaps. Yep. I said swapssss because we began the FSC Swappers:ALB food swap on Sunday, July 17th at All Good Bakers on Quail Street in Albany, NY. Let me…
{pizza week} Traditional Focaccia w/ Pesto
Every weekend at our bakery over on Quail St. in Albany, my husband Nick prepares Specialty Focaccia Pizzas with fresh produce & herbs we get from our farmer friends at Farmer Jon’s Produce in Selkirk, NY and cheeses from R&G Cheesemakers in Cohoes or Palatine Cheese in Nelliston (in the Mohawk Valley). Jon and DJ…
{Love & Appreciation} Dad’s Special Cake
Lordy! Lordy! Look who’s…over the hill. I celebrated my 40th birthday over the Memorial Day weekend. I convey this information to you with a sense of pride. Life hasn’t always been easy, but sometimes it has, so I can’t complain. It has taken me this long to understand that the hardships I’ve survived have shaped…
{LOCAL GIVEAWAY} Delmar Farmers Market
Paul Tick, Market Manager of the Delmar Farmers Market contacted me about a possible giveaway to celebrate the upcoming opening day of their market, this Saturday June 4th from 9am to 1pm at the Bethlehem Central Middle School, 332 Kenwood Ave. Delmar, NY. I jumped at the chance to do a little something to entice…
{hello} I’m Christine
Editor’s Note: You’ve met Erika T, Britin F, and Jillian E. To rap up this “new-contributor-meet-n-greet” is Christine H from Unspeakable Visions. She will be joining us as our token 20-something non-mom foodie (score!) We were dying for a slightly larger spectrum of viewpoints, and Christine’s humor, wit, D.I.Y. knowledge, urban design sense and social…
{hello} I’m Britin
Editor’s Note: As I announced with Erika T’s intro post, From Scratch Club is growing. We’ll be introducing a few more new guest contributors throughout the weeks to come. I’m honored to announce our newest member, Britin Foster, co-owner of All Good Bakers (with her husband Nick). I’m very excited to bring her aboard as I…
{all good bakers} The Winner Is…
Random.org says… lucky #1 won “vegan cinnamon buns from all good” -Mike R. Congrats Mike R. your gift certificate will be at All Good Bakers for your enjoyment. Congrats! All Good Bakers 160A Quail Street, Albany, NY HOURS: Friday 11-6pm, Saturday 11-4pm, and Sunday 10-2pm (small brunch menu)
{weekend reading} local giveaway edition
{Rustic Italian by All Good Bakers} WINTER FARMERS MARKETS: SATURDAYS, 9am-1pm unless otherwise noted. The countdown has begun, just four weekends left indoors until the outdoor markets and Wednesday markets return or open for the first time, in the case of Troy… We can do this folks, just a few more weeks! Empire State Plaza…
{all good bakers} has exciting news to share!
My favorite Community Supported Bakery, All Good Bakers, are taking the leap! The talented husband-n-wife team, Nick and Britin, are opening a brick-n-mortar bakery to couple with their highly-successful community supported bakery program. I couldn’t be happier!! Nick is truly a master baker and their commitment to use local ingredients, use sustainable methods, helping those…
{photo diary} CSA FAIR, Troy, NY
I had a lot of fun at NOFA-NY‘s first annual CSA Fair with Michael at the Kilpatrick Family Farm table. I answered basic questions from a share holder’s perspective; what is a CSA? How does it really work? Is the produce good? How is the selection? What if I can’t make it to pick up…
