Skinny Jean Cookies, Biker Bars & Apple Pie

I'll be baking when it's cold and snowy this week so you'll be able to have fresh goodies at the Columbus Winter Farmers' Market! Come on out to enjoy our Chef's delicious pulled pork sandwiches and soup for lunch.......and come to Sue's Kitchen for dessert (or breakfast).

We'll have Skinny Jean Cookies, Biker Bars and Less Guilt Banana Walnut Bread to help you keep your New Year's resolution. And for those of you who already blew your resolution, there'll be Apple Pie, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies and Cranberry Lemon Scones:)

See you there!
Sue

Sue and the Cake Boss

I forgot to post this picture of me outside the Cake Boss' Bakery (aka Carlos Bake Shop) from September. It was a Sunday and the line to get in was 2 blocks long....so I jumped in front of the building for a quick photo just to say I was there. Did I have to be inside? Maybe during another NYC trip we'll actually make it inside for a cannoli. I'm planning a trip in February and the agenda always includes a bakery hop for research -I think last year we hit 13. And of course we have to taste something at every stop :)

Thanks to everyone who came out to the market Saturday, braving the frigid air and snow flurries. It was a beautiful day and quite cozy inside with live music, great eats (Chef August's soups and corn bread are divine) and even better fellowship. We are blessed to enjoy these days!!

In The Name of Health & A Sweet Tooth................

Just a reminder to come out to the Columbus Winter Farmer's Market for all your fresh, local shopping. Our next market is January 8. Sue's Kitchen will bring baked goodies to satisfy your sweet tooth and some to help with your New Year's diet! Plan on seeing Biker Bars, Granny Smith Apple Pies (some w/Splenda), Oatmeal Raisin cookies, Skinny Jean cookies and Less Guilt Banana Nut Bread.

February is all about Valentine's Day and Sue's Kitchen will be busy making sweets for your sweetie. Plan on seeing heart shaped sugar cookies topped with either buttercream frosting and sprinkles or everyone's favorite....Chocolate! We'll have Berry and Cherry Pies and Red Velvet cupcakes as well.

March will be all about Spring so watch my blog for what's coming in March..................

Call ahead for special orders or if you want me to hold something back: 740-963-2565.

See you there!

Sue

What a Wonderful Holiday Season

Lots of baking and little blogging has been going on in Sue's Kitchen. After baking 60+pies for Thanksgiving the kitchen stayed humming for Christmas time baking. The pictures are from my annual "Christmas in the Country" Open House. We had a gorgeous winter day and many friends and family came to enjoy the hot spiced cider while shopping for gifts and goodies to enjoy for their parties. When it was all said and done I think Sue's Kitchen produced over 140+ dozen variety of Christmas cookies....and a few pumpkin rolls, dessert breads, pies and cakes. The cookies in the pictures are Gingerbread Men and Red Velvet Whoopie Pies.

Thanks to my friends, Bee (Cowtown Candies) and Gretel (Sunny Meadow Flower Farm) for their wonderful sweets and homemade soaps/salves they brought to the open house. Bee's fudge is the best in Central Ohio and Gretel's soaps smell so wonderful. Their packaging is so perfect, too! Gretel also brought some of her homemade jams and honey-YUM!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Well, it is PIE SEASON and I'm getting ready to do marathon pie baking for everyone...and perhaps a few for my own turkey day. I've picked up some Golden Delicious and GoldRush apples, tart cherries, beautiful big blackberries, big pecans and LOTS of pumpkin to get started.

So get your forks and whipped cream ready cause Sue's got the oven ready!!

Here's to a wonderful Thanksgiving for everyone..count your blessings and savor each moment with those you love.

See you soon-Sue

Yummy Pumpkin Dip for Gramma Rose's Molasses Sugar Cookies

Here is the Sweet-n-Creamy Pumpkin Dip recipe for everyone who asked:
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp. orange extract (optional-I left it out)

1. In a food processor, blend cream cheese and confectioners sugar until smooth. Remove cover, add pumpkin and remaining ingredients. Blend thoroughly.
2. Chill 30 minutes or until read to serve. Serve with Gramma Rose's Soft Molasses Sugar Cookies, or a spice cookie of your choosing.
3. make 2-1/2 cups

* Looks really festive when served in a carved out mini pumpkin like in the picture above. I placed a small plastic container in the pumpkin to hold the dip.

Enjoy!

Sue

Apple Pie...Its a good thing :)

Wow! The apples are fabulous this year! They are so big my hands get tired from peeling them. If you haven't gone to the orchard this season you must go. I love the Granville Orchard-lots of varieties to pick or already bagged for grab and go. Plus-there's pumpkins, jams and jellies, and country crafts to choose from. Their price is very reasonable ($8/bag if you pick)
I'll be making apple and pecan pies this week, and whatever else floats my boat. Definitely some pumpkin breads, coffeecakes and those yummy pumpkin chocolate chip cookies :) I may surprise my friends in Westerville and bring the Lemon Pecan Dessert Bread (aka Pastry Lemonade).
I'm working on a monthly newsletter and hope to have the first one out this month.
Remember to come to the outdoor markets-we will be there through October rain or shine, cold or hot, and even an occasional tornado!!

Fall Goodies, Buckeyes' Football and Heading to the Big Apple!

GO BUCKS!!! I am so ready for FALL-my favorite time of the year. The Buckeyes' season starts Thursday, the weather is starting to be cooler (except for this week-it's stiflingly hot), and I'm working on my Fall Brochure....Fannie's Apple Walnut Brownies, Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread and more (YUM!). I'll start bringing fall goodies in mid-September to the markets. Look for Pumpkin Chocolate Chip cookies as well-huge sellers last year.
The picture above is a sugar cookie I made for a Buckeyes' tailgate party. Something special and fun.
We're off to NYC this week to visit Sara and hopefully experience some more "goodies for us foodies." I'll fill you in next week.

Have a Pie Buffet

The next time you're having a family gathering or hosting a special event, why not try a Pie Buffet? Arrange a variety of delicious pies on your table using various cake stands, provide serving utensils, plates and forks and your guests will think they were in heaven!! Provide your favorite ice cream and they will know they're in heaven!

These pies were made for a special event and are all Fresh Peach Pies...YUM!!!!

Share the Love for Back to School

Everyone wants some "lovin' from the oven" so why not have Sue's Kitchen send your college student a Cookie Care Package filled with their favorite sweets? I'm presently taking orders and will ship these carefully prepared packages anywhere in the U.S. Choose from 3 dozen or 5 dozen (feeds all their friends too) mix-n-match or all the same: chocolate chip, peanut butter, peanut blossom with a Hershey kiss, snickerdoodle, oatmeal walnut crispie, oatmeal raisin, sugar, granola "biker" bar. We can also customize a care package to fit your students' needs. Call Sue @740-963-2565 or e-mail @suebakespies@gmail.com

Enough of the Heat, Already!!!

This summer has been such a scorcher! I want to shout out a big THANK YOU for everyone who has braved the heat and humidity to come to the markets. Even Granville was steamy this past weekend-whew!
Come see us this week-I'm rejuvenated (needed a little attitude adjustment for the hot and weary) and will have garden fresh Zucchini Walnut Bread and Chocolate Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread; and fresh Apple, Blueberry, Cherry and Peach pies; Chocolate Chip, Snickerdoodle and Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies.
I posted the recipe for the Chocolate Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread on the Westerville Farmers' Market blog recipe section last year. Its quite easy and so delicious-Enjoy!

Oh to be Sweet 16 Again..........

Those of you who know me know I am a PIE baker and a COOKIE baker and several other kinds of baker. BUT one thing I don't normally bake is CAKE.......that is until today :)
Here is a cake I made for my friend Tammy's daughter, Terra and her friend Bryce who were having a big Sweet 16 Celebration tonight. Their theme is Candyland so here is a girlie cake complete with Spree candies, suckers, Mike n Ike candies, fondant cut outs, candles spelling their names, spaghetti neon candles and a purple feather to top it off. The cake is vanilla with the base being pink, the middle purple and the topper chartreuse. Buttercream tops it all off.
For all the true cake bakers out there please forgive my imperfections and know that I had fun making it and I hope Terra and Bryce and their friends had fun celebrating their 16th!