Nervous and excited and antsy.
It's like the first day of school, my first contra dance outing, my first speech.
I've read over my recipes again and again, retested a few things that I felt needed retesting, bought all my last-minute groceries, and planned out everything to the nth degree. I know I'm ready, but I'm still nervous.
Mostly, I'm nervous about being the new baker at market, when I know that the established bakers already have a loyal following. I'm nervous about having to charge a little more than my competition for my baked goods because I use high-quality ingredients. I'm nervous because I don't know what Knoxvillians like or want.
I'm betting on the chance that you'll try me out. Ask me questions. Get to know me a little. I'm betting that people will remember the old adage that you get what you pay for.
market list 4/21/12:
-white cheddar-scallion buttermilk biscuits (vermont cheddar; organic scallions; og flour)
-strawberry-vanilla buttermilk scones (cruze farm buttermilk; colvin family farm strawberries)
-lemon-thyme spelt scones (with thyme from my organic herb garden; og spelt)
-coffee kuchen with streusel topping
-rhubarb coffee cake (og local rhubarb)
-mini mushroom-shallot quiches (cage free local eggs)
-breakfast cookies with golden raisins and candied ginger (og rolled oats)
-little blue's signature ideal granola (local sorghum; og rolled oats and seeds)
-banana-apricot loaf (og fair trade bananas)
-arnold palmer loaf (og lemons)
-gluten-free hazelnut brownies (og hazelnuts; valrhona cocoa powder)
-mimosa pound cake (og oranges)
-lime-cardamom shortbread (og limes)
-chocolate-chili shortbread
-pepita brittle (og pumpkin seeds)
-spicy white cheddar buttons (vermont cheddar)
-fluted french apple pie (og apples)
I'm looking forward to seeing you all on Saturday! Come by to taste my granola--it's strictly the best.
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