Monday, March 22, 2010

"Oh my God! This is outrageous!"


I loved doing tastings at stores and events. It's great to share the Flaxette with people who've never tried it, and to hear their reactions. I especially love what children say when they taste the Flaxette.

Yesterday, a boy of 12 tasted a slice of the Flaxette and exclaimed, "Oh my God! This is outrageous!" He turned to his sister. "Let's tell Mom."

At the recent Food for Haiti event in Westport, CT, a ten-year-old boy, tore into the loaf his mother bought him like it was was a burrito. He returned to Fairfield Bread Company's booth about five minutes later. "Can we buy you out?" he asked. (Was this a phrase he'd heard his father use?) "Sure," we said, and his mother placed 8 loaves in her tote bag. Luckily, we were able to replenish our basket.

Yesterday, at Palmer's Market in Darien, a more judicious 5 year old boy, urged his mother, who had picked up the Flaxette, to buy an extra loaf. She did.

Our young friend Leila is also a fan of the Flaxette, which she calls "Michael's Bread." She knows what side her bread is buttered on. "May I please have another piece of Michael's bread," ususally works wonders on her parents.

What do your kids say about the Flaxette? We'd love to hear.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Breakfast of Bakers


After I've baked the bread and made my deliveries, it's 9 a.m. and I'm ready for a break. I make a pit stop at home, put a fresh-baked loaf of Flaxette on the cutting board, and bring out the jam.

Lately, before I put a spoon in the jam jar, I spread a slice of Flaxette with Cabot Creamery of Cabot, Vermont's European-style (high fat) unsalted butter. Damn creamy, and the extra calories keep me going.

Then I dip into my selection of homemade, home-picked jams. I've desimated the organic peach with lavender, and now I'm digging into the green tomato with cardomon. I'll let you know what's next.
I'm off to the bakery. What are you putting on the Flaxette?