Hollygrove Market 1/31/09

Banana Pecan

I'm excited for tomorrow's Hollygrove Market - The folks there will be featuring my baked goodies on the lagniappe table!
If you haven't been to this one yet, it's every Saturday from 10am - 2pm, and for $25 you receive a box full of local fruits, vegetables, herbs, and rice. It's fantastic :) We had fun cooking up all sorts of new creations from our variety box.
For this week, I've baked Banana Pecan Bread, Tahini Ginger Oat Cookies, PB cookies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Carob Fudge w/ginger and walnuts (my new fave).

Stevia-sweetened Chocolate Chip (an experimental recipe...not bad)

Banana Pecan loaves

Chocolate Chip!!

Carob Fudge w/Ginger & Walnut

Tahini Ginger Oat Cookie

Sweet Treats at the Bywater Arts Market

Banana Pecan Bread

Peanut Butter Cookies (with a fleur de lis stamped in for local flair)

I forgot to bring the camera to the market, but I did remember to snap a couple photos during my little bake-off. We had fun at the Bywater; the sun came out for awhile, so we were not as chilly as the weather forecast had predicted. Thanks to all the folks who ventured over and sampled treats!
I'm planning to be at the Sankofa and Bywater Markets next month as well (2/14 and 2/21).
In the meantime, I'll be practicing some valentines-ey recipes.
stay tuned...

Upcoming Market: The Bywater Arts Market: Sat. 1/17/09

Mrs. D's DeLights will be setting up a table again this coming Saturday, Jan. 17th at the Bywater Arts Market. (Royal St at Piety in Markey Park).

This is a great market, with so much local art, and very unique!

The menu I'm brewing for the weekend includes most of the same treats as I did last week, but I'm adding home-made granola this time, and trying out a Raw Apple Pie recipe too.

I'm also tinkering a bit with my recipes for the Tahini Ginger Oat Cookies, as well as the Chocoloate Chip Cookies, so I may come out to the market with new and improved Cookies :)

I've been making my treats wheat-free and vegan, and now soy-free as well.
The next steps are to experiment with using stevia or yacon syrup, or reducing the agave nectar, and adding natural fruits as sweetener.

The Bywater Arts Market goes from 9am-4pm on the third Saturday of each month.
http://www.art-restoration.com/bam/

Sankofa Marketplace 1/11/09

Mrs. D. delighting folks with treats

Banana Pecan Bread

We set up a table at the Sankofa Marketplace last Saturday, and fortunately, the rain stayed away. It turned out to be a gorgeous day, with music, food, and community.
The market happens the second Saturday of each month at the corner of St Claude Ave and Caffin.

Mrs. D's DeLights Menu for the day:
Pumpkin Walnut Bread
Banana Pecan Bread
Blueberry Bran Muffins
Tahini Ginger Oat Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Peanut Butter Cookies
*new favorites I tried this week -
Cashew Butter Cookies
Carob Fudge Cookies with walnuts and crystallized ginger (pure delight)

Photos - Treats for the Arts Market in Dec 08

Raisin Spice Muffins
Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins
Cookie platter sampling (Choco-Chip; Peanut Butter; Tahini Ginger Oat)
Rows of fresh-baked cookies
Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Pies with a date-nut crust

Bywater Arts Market - good times outdoors

The Bywater Arts Market (two weekends in a row) was a lot of fun; we met so many great artists and nice folks who were grateful to see an offering of vegan sweet treats made without wheat/refined sugars.
I'm looking forward to future participation at the local arts markets.