S’mores Kit
Hello!
The bakery has been buzzing with excitement as we near our summer break. The retail weekend counter will be closed August 21st/22nd and August 28th/29th for our staff to take time for themselves. During quarantine, I was able to experience what actual downtime at home feels like, and the restorative effect of that time. After getting a taste of that kind of break, I decided that annual winter and summer breaks will be a regular part of the bakery as we try to maintain a sustainable workplace for us all.
Since early summer, we have been talking about our final pre-break Secret Item, and we are so excited to announce a Bakeshop S’mores Kit! Included are: 12 bakery-made graham crackers, 6 bakery-made vanilla bean marshmallows, and a 12 ounce jar of rich chocolate ganache, made in-house!
When the kids and I go camping, the highlight each evening is always s’mores, of course. The kids have so much fun roasting marshmallows that they are always asking if they can roast one for me. They know that I like mine slowly roasted until the center softens, a crisp and caramelized shell develops, and then a quick catch of fire to singe the edges. I think it’s the perfect trifecta of temperature, texture and flavors.
My biggest pet peeve when making s’mores is the hard chocolate. And while I try to remedy that by placing the chocolate atop the graham cracker and putting it in a warm spot on the grill while the marshmallow roasts, it’s much easier and tastier to spread a dollop of ganache atop the graham and slide on a toasty marshmallow for an over-the-top eating experience.
We are limited by the 48 jars that we have on hand. I imagine that they will go quickly. The entire staff has orders in too! They’re using BYOJ - Bring Your Own Jars - so they won’t take away from customer orders!
We are looking forward to the break and the ability to come back with a renewed sense of excitement that only time away affords. And when we return, the race to the holidays begins. Yes, we are already planning!
During this time, our wholesale baking will continue for our clients. The website has a list of the shops that carry our pastries.
Thank you for all of your support. We hope to see you this weekend and next weekend!
All of our best,