This weekend the ladies of Cleburne Bible Church are holding their second annual Craft Bazaar. I'm only semi-crafty even when I have all of my stuff accessible. But I told them that I'd love to help with my craft of baking. All the while knowing it would really hit the spot for my need to bake and not eat it all.
So, I'm donating four dozen cookies to the concession table and I've baked more to bag and sell on my own along with a dozen loaves of Honey Whole Wheat or Cinnamon Swirl bread. While I was telling some ladies at church about my breads, one of them asked about other baked goods. I assured her that I bake lots of things and am up for a challenge. She asked if she could buy a loaf of Zucchini bread from me for Thanksgiving. Is it possible that this is the start of a trend where I get to lick the spoon, smell lovely baked goods, and don't have to have them staring at me from my counter for days? I think so!
All of the proceeds from my bake sale will go toward our Cadence start-up fund. I hope to get the occasional order for homemade goodies, those profits will also go to Cadence. The idea is that everyone loves homemade stuff, especially with an increasing awareness of "non-food" in processed grocery store items. Lots of people don't have the time or energy to bake themselves (and I'm realizing that some people don't even
like to bake
*gasp*). Hopefully I can help them, and they can help me.
The name "The Art of Homemade" I chose because I like food that looks and tastes like food. All of my bread is made from scratch, by hand. I use things you're likely to have found in your grandmother's kitchen. Some people are really creative and make a cake look like a real live fish bowl. That's great for them, but I'm not really into that.
Thanks for reading!
Elaine
