Monday, March 25, 2013

GOT MILK?

          Early in the morning, when I usually arrive at the bakery, I can easily be accused of entering - zombie like - in search of coffee and brioche or croissant with jam.   It's easy to forget that there are wonderful dairy goodies available...to paraphrase that old comedian Henny Youngman - "take the dairy case."

          On the top shelf, in the red cap is all natural, homogenized whole milk.  Next to that are two different kinds of chocolate milk - regular and dark chocolate - talk about "death by chocolate."  Below the chocolate is my favorite, all natural - NON homogenized whole milk...the kind that you have to shake because the cream rises to the top.  This is the kind that used to get delivered to our parents, grand parents and great-grand parents.  Sometimes, when no one is looking and I'm the first one to open the bottle, I dip my finger in take a taste...don't tell the rest of my family.  A glass of this milk with with Pepperidge Farms milk chocolate Milano cookies - heaven.  On the left side of the middle shelf - Big bottle, green cap - that's 2% milk.    

          On the bottom shelf, small bottle, green cap in the middle - Goat's milk.  Go on line, compare the nutritional value between goat and cow milk...Goat rules...I tried it and like it a lot.  I thought perhaps a hint of sweetness more than regular milk.   There's also quart bottles of half and half and half gallon bottles of dark chocolate and chocolate milk.


Happy Belated Birthday, Michael
and thank you for your Moroccan Carrot Soup



Thursday, March 14, 2013

Music and Miche for Breakfast

Matilda and Kelly tell me that Amy Stennett, Evergrain's resident harpist, will be playing this morning for breakfast, Thursday March 14 from 8 AM until about 9:30...if you can break away and get there, it's a wonderful way to start your morning...I'll be there, I asked the boss and he said it's okay!  If you can't make it, see the previous blog post to listen to Amy playing at the bakery.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Breakfast and harp at the Bakery -


Yesterday I posted a short note about Amy Stennett, who works at the bakery, moving to the other side of the counter to play her harp.  Here's a short clip...rumor has it that she may be back...very soon...as soon as I can confirm when, I'll post when her next breakfast appearance will be...stay tuned.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

A Very Nice Surprise!



          I was at my usual post this morning at 7:30 when Amy Stinnett, who makes sandwiches behind the counter at Evergrain walked is as she does most weekday mornings.  But today she didn't disappear behind the counter as usual...instead she brought in her harp, a beautiful instrument.  She's playing as I write this, here in the bakery from 8 until 9 AM, today Tuesday March 12...traditional and just in time for St. Patrick's Day, - Irish music.
          I did not think that my peaceful mornings at the bakery could get any better.  It was the best this morning...live music, beautifully played on the harp, my favorite brioche roll with jam and coffee...priceless!
          I was able to video a short piece of Amy playing which I will try to post this evening so come back if you get a chance...hopefully we'll see her before long back on this side of the counter playing music...stay tuned.