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 

 

 

Local Women and their Businesses

You wont find local made goodies and sweets and your neighborhood Walmart.  That's not saying you can't find such wonderful homemade things like naturally scented soy candles, farm fresh eggs, naturally raised meat, wheat free granola, artisan breads & other sweet treats around Ashland, OH.  You may not be looking in the right places.

Many folks operate a small cottage farm industry out of their home.  This enables them to produce non-temperature controlled items that can be sold anywhere in the state of Ohio.  We've gathered a list of three local women that do such a thing.

Patty Brant of Ashland, OH spends her spare time with her animals on her farm.  Patty is a fellow homesteader and naturally raises a variety of meats, including beef and poultry.  All her meat is naturally raised and antibiotic free.  You'll never find any synthetic hormones used on her farm!  Patty will even allow you to come in and see the animals and interact with them.  When Patty isn't working her part time job or running the farm, you can often find her in the kitchen making homemade soaps and soy candles.  She offers her line of soaps and candles to the public.  Her Tea-Tree soap with pumice is great for those hard worked hands!  As someone who suffers from artificial scented items, I am delighted that Patty offers a full line of unscented soy candles in tea lights, votives and jars!  If you would like more info on naturally raised meat, please click here to visit Cozy Corners Farm on Facebook.  Patty also has a website for her soaps and soy candles.  You can visit her website at: http://www.ccfnaturals.com/

Teresa Humrichouser from the Ashland, Ohio area is creator of Crazy Monkey Baking’s Granola Cookie Crunch.  One of our personal favorite treats when we shop the local farmers market!  Before graduating from Ohio University with bachelor’s degrees in nutrition and food service management, Teresa decided that if she was going to be happy with a career, it would have to involve baking.  A pure student of baking, Teresa has taken numerous baking classes, worked in retail artisan bakeries, and spends a majority of her time perfecting her formulas in her home kitchen.  Upon arrival of her second child, Teresa challenged herself to make an enjoyable snack for the family that didn’t contain all of the sins of modern baking (partially hydrogenated fats, high fructose corn syrup, food dyes, preservatives, etc.)  Teresa started with an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie recipe, and over the next few months it evolved into what is known today as Crazy Monkey Baking Granola Cookie Crunch.  You can visit Teresa and her website at: http://www.crazymonkeybaking.com

Kandice Thompson of Polk, OH bakes and operates the 'From Scratch ~ Old World Baked Goods' website and business.  All items are made entirely from scratch and contain no artificial ingredients, no trans fat, no high fructose corn syrup, no growth hormones and no gmo's (genetically modified or engineered ingredients).  Kandice offers a variety of stone baked artisan breads, cookies and sweet treats from old world recipes.  Her Pinwheel bread with cinnamon and sugar is so popular at the Ashland farmers market, that is sells out at every show.  Kandice, a fellow homesteaders and environmental activist stays home and rarely leaves.  She suffers severely from MCS (multiple chemical sensitivities) and therefore can not be around or tolerate any chemicals, perfumes, fabric softeners or other scented items.  Because of this, she is limited to being in the public.  Thankfully her loving husband and daughter run the booth at the local farmers market for her.  Being at home and still being able to do one of her life passions is what keeps Kandice going.  When she is not in the kitchen, you can often find her in one of her organic gardens, herb beds, hiking in the woods or shooting some freelance images with her camera.  Kandice has also had the privilege of being Internationally & Nationally nominated or some of her freelance photography images.  Kandice has been operating the Giving Earth website for several years now.  She has combined all her life passions on one site that is also dedicated to bringing a community together.  To see Kandice's artwork, photography and to view or shop for her incredible breads and sweet treats, please visit her website:  http://www.givingearth.com

If you know of another gal that you feel should be featured on the Good Food & Earth Blog, feel free to contact us or leave a comment all about that special lady and her business.

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. :-)

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! ~