NEW Local Roots Market in Ashland!

Hey folks, join From Scratch ~ Old World baked Goods this Saturday at the NEW Local Roots Market Ashland from 9am-Noon! Many local vendors will be there with seasonal produce, baked goods, local crafters & more! Stop by and see us! We'll have many stone baked artisan breads available for sale and maybe even some of our old fashioned fudge. 

For every $100 spent at a locally owned business, $45 goes back into our community-and our tax base. For every $100 spent at a chain store, only $14 comes back! Local businesses are owned by people who live here, work here and are more invested in our future. Be the solution, support local!

http://www.localrootsashland.com 

 

 

Enter the 3rd Annual 'Best of Ashland County' Photo Contest!

From Scratch ~ Old World Baked Goods is proud to help the Ashland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau sponsor the 3rd Annual 'BEST of ASHLAND COUNTY' Photo Contest! Be sure to submit some of your pictures from the Ashland County Fair! Our sponsorship has covered any entry fees for the contest! So what are you waiting for? ;-)

Helping to make the world a greener place.

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Only the finest in quality ingredients are used.  No MSG, No rBgh (growth hormones),
No GMO’s, No High Fructose Corn Syrup.
We use unrefined, raw sugar and unbleached, never bromated flour with no enhancements.
 When you support us, you support local grown and purchased items from other earth friendly farms.
All our baked goods are blessed with affirmations of love and kindness. You can taste the love!    
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FREE Local Delivery to Ashland City residents and surrounding areas.

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Old Fashioned, Friendly Service Delivered to your Doorstep!

Remember the days when you enjoyed the comforts of being home?  Things were simpler way back in the day.  The necessities of life were delivered to your doorstep.  Alongside the morning news paper were glass quarts full of fresh milk from the local dairy farm.  Another delivery truck brought you a large chunk of ice for your freezer or perhaps he unloaded a supply of water to drink.  Suburbia and city living brought with it the benefits of spending time with family instead of rushing around and wasting the day.  Modern conveniences were brought to your doorstep on a daily basis.  A new mom sent the cloth diapers off to be cleaned while the local bakery pulls up and delivers the daily bread or some sweet treats for hubby when he gets home.  Where has all of this gone?  All we see now are pizza delivery vehicles and brown trucks with packages. 

City life has changed into a dog eat dog world.  Everyone talking on their cell phones, texting a message to their bff or heading to the store to get supplies for the evening dinner.  Some will even stuff their face with processed fast food and provide their family with little to no nutrition.  It's sad to see how little family time is valued compared to times past.  Even our food has changed with genetic modification, processed ingredients and lower standards from names that once were trusted.

Maybe if we allowed ourselves to get back to the basics life would be a bit more enjoyable.  If we placed value on sitting at the dinner table together as a family without cell phones and television, we might open a doorway of communication with our children or spouse.  Place the importance of spending time together and making new memories over playing video games and watching sporting events on cable.  I'm not saying rid your life of these things, simply set aside a small amount of time each day or less so you can focus on what is really important in life.

Some mom & pop business are striving to bring back the importance of time together as a family.  By bringing back some of the old ways of the past with today's new technology, they can provide city folks with the benefits of old & new. 

When was the last time you had a loaf of fresh bread delivered to your door?  How about a giant 12" cookie with a personal message in frosting or a dozen honey rolls?  Or better yet, how about 100% Natural stone baked goodies made with mostly certified organic & local ingredients?  From Scratch ~ Old World Baked Goods offers just that to Ashland city residents!  Those residing within the city limits of Ashland County, OH receive FREE delivery on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 6pm-7pm.  You get the old fashioned delivery & friendly service, with the modern technology of online ordering and viewing!

We encourage you to ask your local grocer, farm, co-op, restaurant, hardware or other business to consider delivering the items you order to your doorstep.  Let them know that you appreciate time with your family and how this will allow you the valued time to create more memories and lead a simpler, more enjoyable life. 

Know of a business that offers free home delivery to local residents?  Tell us about it and we'll do a feature post on our blog!

Ashland's Original Farm Market

One of the biggest & best Farmer's Market in Ashland county is held every Saturday morning at the Christ United Methodist Church parking lot.  Located at 1140 Claremont Ave. Ashland, OH 44805 (across from Little Caesar's Pizza).  The official time of the Farmer's Market is from 9am-11am.  Most of the vendors are set up and already selling at 7am.  There are also several vendors that come close to or actually sell out before 9am.

You'll find a variety of vendors (including us) with everything from seasonal and fresh produce, artisan breads, Amish baked goods, local honey and hand carved wood walking sticks, to natural soaps, candles, baskets and so much more!  Make sure to mark your calendars as this market comes to the seasonal end in the middle of October.

Know a local Farm Market that you'd like to share?  Leave a comment with the dates/time/place.  Share your favorite memories and experiences about your trip to your local market. :-)

Take our Survey & Enter the Give-A-Way!

Your opinion is very important to us at From Scratch ~ Old World Baked Goods!  In fact, it's so important that we need your help!  We've created a simple and short survey, a mere 10 questions.  The questions are regarding new and seasonal items and other interesting features that we may be bringing to the kitchen table and our website! 

We are very excited and we hope that you will help us decide what new items and tastes to bring out this Fall & Winter!  All you have to do to help is visit the link below and fill out the survey.  Here is the really cool part of all of this...  Those that fill out the survey and leave a comment on our blog about an idea or item on the survey, will be entered in a Give-A-Way to receive $10. worth of FREE fresh baked goodies!  **as an Ohio Cottage Farm Industry, our items can only be sold in the state of Ohio.

Click Here:  Take the From Scratch ~ Old World Baked Goods Survey

Thank you and good luck to everyone!

Kandice

Issue #1: Quick & Easy Recipes

*Cheesy Bread*
Use our Pizza Bread and cut into slices.  Butter one side and place cheese on the bread.  Provolone works best, but you can use your own blend of all sorts of cheeses.  Once one side of the bread has been buttered and topped with cheese, place under the broiler in your oven for 3 to 5 minutes (or until edges are golden brown with a bit of a crisp).  Serve with marinara sauce or ranch dressing.  This is a perfect addition to Pizza or Spaghetti!  Works well when done over a wood grill too!

*Tim's French Toast*
My brother-in-law Tim told me about this one!  It's a favorite in their household!  Take day or two old Pinwheel Bread (if a loaf lasts that long) and slice it thick.  In a small bowl combine one egg and a approx. a tablespoon of milk.  Preheat frying pan to med, med-high.  Coat both sides of bread and cook like you would French Toast.  Serve with or without syrup.

*French Bread Pizza*
Take a loaf of our Old World Italian bread and slice down the center to open the bread.  Use your own favorite sauce recipe or try an alfredo sauce for your base.  Top with cheese and your choice of pizza toppings.  Place under the broiler for 5 to 7 minutes.  The edges should get nice and dark.  Try this with all sorts of hot subs for your family!

*Kandice's Bruchetta*
You'll need approx. 3 to 4 decent sized tomatoes.  Core and squeeze out any excess juice (save your juice for chili or tomato soup).  Dice the tomatoes into tiny chunks.  Mince approx. 3 tablespoons worth of sweet onion and mix with the tomatoes.    Add 1 teaspoon of sea salt, 1 tsp of Apple Cider Vinegar and 1 tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive oil and a pinch of good quality black pepper.  Use only fresh Parmesan cheese and either chunk it in small pieces or use a cheese nice and have long thin pieces that curl.   Do this with a little over 1/4 cup and gently add it to the remaining mixture.  Let mixture sit in the fridge for a few hours for best results.  Top this over our Herbed Focaccia Bread for the perfect appetizer!  It's a favorite of all my family & friends!

*Herbed Croutons*
Take a loaf of our Focaccia Bread that is a couple days old.  Slice it into chunks and place on a drying/cooling rack for a few hours.  In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 2 tablespoons of olive oil with a pinch of salt, black pepper and garlic powder.  Cook it till it begins to lightly bubble and then remove from heat.  Place dried croutons on a bakingstone or cookie sheet.  Using a baster brush, coat the croutons with the oil mixture on one side.  Place under broiler for 5-7 minutes.  Remove from the oven, baste the other side and repeat the process.  Allow to bake until you reach your own desired crispness.

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You can order at anytime.  All orders require up to 24 hours from the time they are placed, until they are ready for pick up or delivery.

~ Join us every Saturday morning (through mid October) from 7am-11am at the Ashland Farmers Market.  Located in the parking lot of the Christ United Methodist Church (across from Movie Gallery).  Any orders placed online or via phone can opt to be picked up at the Saturday Market.  Don't forget to bring your Customer Appreciation Card! ~