Levain w\/ Pecans and Dried Cherries –<\/strong> made with a levain, also known as sourdough, a nice mix of bread flour and fresh milled whole wheat. Then toasted pecans and dried cherries are added for a nice crunch and sweetness. The addition of dried fruit makes this a great pairing with cheese – $5\/loaf Gibassier – <\/strong> A traditional Christmas time french pastry that includes the sunny flavors of Provence. Made with a rich dough full of eggs, butter and sugar, and then olive oil, orange flower water, candied orange peel and anise seed are added. Ooh, la, la! Quantities are limited so get your order in fast so you don’t miss out – 2\/$5<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Holiday Chocolate! If you are looking for last-minute stocking stuffers (or treats for yourself!) note that we have restocked our chocolate shelves with more offerings from Theo, Seattle\u2019s Premier Chocolatier,<\/em> and more of the super-refined<\/em> bars from \u201cDick Taylor Craft Chocolate,\u201d an innovative and refined chocolatier in Eureka, California, including their Truly Delicious, hedonistic, and Deeply Comforting Drinking Chocolate, both the Regular and the Peppermint.<\/p>\n With the New Year Looming, now is the time to make that Resolution you have been Waffling about for Decades: A Day Without Chocolate Is a Day Without Meaning!”<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 2016: Year of the Monkey <\/span> As I said a year ago when I posted this paragraph, Hmm\u2026I\u2019m getting a bad feeling about this\u2026! So The Thing that is Now on All Our Minds is, um, now that the Monkey is In Charge, what about (cringe)<\/em> 2017?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2017: Year of the Fire Rooster <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n One possible Takeaway from this is something like “keep your eye on the ball, be kind, and stay focused on creating the conditions for things to get better a little down the road.<\/p>\n As I write this, the phrase comes to mind “Muddling Through Mediocrity,”\u00a0<\/em>which rings a bell as a book I read many years ago, but to which I can find no reference. Puzzling. Yet this is where this little toy thought train comes into the Station on the “Year of the Fire Rooster”…not so much in the Realm of Ultimate Disaster, but more that of “Keep Your Head Down till it all Blows Over…”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Twelfth Annual \u201cEast Coast\u201d New Year\u2019s Eve NOTE:<\/span><\/b><\/strong> The shop WILL BE OPEN Friday, Dec 30 as usual from 4-7, but only open on New Year\u2019s Eve for The Party from 7-9!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Prizes!<\/strong> We will again this year have a Secret Operative <\/em>sampling the dishes and Assigning Points! Yummiest Dish<\/em> wins a $25 credit, and Yummiest-Looking Dish<\/em> wins a $15-dollar credit! So make ’em Good an’ make ’em Pretty!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Another good week for The Coopster! As you know there are<\/em> dogs that people love and leave alone all day while they are at work; then when they come home the dog has a vague look of “Have you been Gone?”<\/em><\/p>\n Herding dogs in general and Cooper in particular are more of the cloth of looking you directly in the eye as if to say, “You have Abandoned me for four hours and thirty-five minutes; how are you going to make it up to me?” <\/em> In short, he has a Strong Presence and a Charismatic Personality, an Admirable Being in every respect, who stands Squarely on His Own Four Feet.<\/p>\n On a practical level we are getting better at administering his herbal supplements–\u00a0 turkey tail mushroom <\/a>capsules to boost his immune system, and yunnan baiyao<\/em><\/a>, a Chinese herb blend invented a century ago that is quite effective at reducing bleeding, either internally or from wounds. Hiding capsules in food is still hit or miss, but the easiest method of administration. However he is a smart guy and if he detects the capsule before he swallows its tasty wrapping he is adept at separating it from the good stuff and leaving it on the floor. At that point we resort to the more direct method of open the\u00a0 and getting better with practice. Still, though, it is So much Easier for All Concerned when pill is embedded in a nice piece of sausage!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This week’s Wine Tasting<\/span><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n Waitsburg Cellars \u201cThree\u201d white\u00a0 \u201915\u00a0\u00a0 Washington\u00a0 $16<\/strong> Virginia Dare Pinot Noir \u201914\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 California\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $17<\/strong> Gilbert Pilgrim Red\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Washington\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $17<\/strong> T<\/strong>ommasi Poggio Al Tufo Rompicollo \u201912\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Italy\u00a0 93pts \u00a0 $18<\/strong> La Quercia Montepulciano Riserva \u201912\u00a0\u00a0 Italy \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $18<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" kk(note: some photos will enlarge when clicked) Friday Breads Seeded Country Hearth- a portion of the flour is pre-fermented overnight in a poolish which allows for a jump start on the enzymatic activity. 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<\/a>Seeded Country Hearth- <\/strong> a portion of the flour is pre-fermented overnight in a poolish which allows for a jump start on the enzymatic activity. Made with bread flour and fresh milled whole wheat. Then loaded up with pumpkin sunflower and poppy seeds A nice hearty bread that is a great all around bread -$5\/loaf <\/em><\/p>\n
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\nOutstanding blend of Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Picpoul; Medium-bodied, pure, clean and lively, with lots of apple blossom, buttered citrus and hints of tangerine on the nose. Rich and fresh with hint of bitters on the finish.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/em>Uncomplicated but entirely engaging with notes of blackberry, ground black pepper, and black olives along with typical Russian River notes of strawberry and pit fruits. <\/em><\/p>\n
\nMalbec, grenache, pinot noir; nose of dried cranberry and pomegranate with white pepper and mint notes; flavors begin soft, round, smooth and balanced.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nO<\/em>pulent, with a raisiny nuance to the ripe, soft red cherry, sweet spice, and herb aromas and flavors. Velvety, opulent, well balanced and smooth, with long, with lush, smooth tannins. Terrific buy!<\/em><\/p>\n
\n100% organic montepulciano from low-yield vines; rich, port-like nose of candied cherries that carry through on the expressive, rich, earthy palate; nice balance of fruit and acidity. <\/em><\/p>\n