New Sign of the Thymes

This is our new sign for our new year and our

up and coming bakery/garden shop and down the

road, cooking school. My husband is

constructing the post as I write this and I can't

wait until it is out front surrounded by new

seasonal edible(herbs) landscaping, some enchanted

garden art and maybe a hidden garden troll for luck!

And the lost will be lost no more!

I will be adding a few hand painted embellishments

to this sign before it goes up. Stop by to see!

New Scone Mixes Line Up!

Coming soon to the Summer Kitchen

New ways to use up apples and

pumpkin for the fall and winter season!

We are still in the taste testing stage for these

scrumptioso treats, and

have one picked out for sure.

Sorry, can't reveal until the final okay!

We will keep everyone posted!

In the mean time you can still get other great

scone mixes at either of our shops.

Don't forget the Tea!

Gluten Free Pancakes are on the Way!

Blueberry, Spiced Pecan,

Cherry Chocolate Walnut,

Carrot Cake?

These sound like muffins not pancakes!

Well why not! We all love muffins and pancakes for breakfast but

only if they have wholesome ingredients and are low in fat and

calories and they must contain whole grain and flaxseed meal! Right!

Top these babies with low glycemic Agave nectar and a side of fresh fruit

and you'll scarf these down (slowly) faster than you can say "More Please!"

I will be carrying these in my shop this fall and in my Etsy shop as well.

Healthy Bakes & an artistic place to pause

Healthy Bakes will be coming soon

to Davinci's Coffee House & Art Gallery

in downtown Fremont Ohio.

Veganated YES! Hydrogenated NO!

Non of my Granolas contain any hydrogenated ingredients.

Never have & never will!

In fact, I'm always trying new was to improve healthy bakes so that

everyone can enjoy them. I already cater to the needs of the Vegans out there

and would also like to do the same for those with food allergies.

Gluten Free bakes are on the way!

I know that there are not a lot of choices out there for gourmet mixes

for those people so I feel the need to help them out.

Wish me luck!

Better than Dessert!

Using fresh herbs from our gardens....

and creating wonderful whole wheat artisan breads.......

toasting or grilling with cheese, pesto butter, and veggies.

Yes, I would rather have a snackwich than a sweet dessert!

These breads are available at Mutach's in Marblehead Ohio,

Fremont, Genoa, and Port Clinton Farmers markets

and of course our little garden shop!

We ship our breads too if ya ever get a hankering!

Sunday Dessert

I was working out in the gardens today and was too tired to

cook dinner so we all ordered Applebee's salads. But I had to run

to the grocery first for a couple of things and dessert was going to be

one of them. I had to get milk and some cheese for the cooking demo

this Thursday and by the time I was back home eating my salad,

I looked at my husband & suddenly realized I had forgotten

the most important item! Oh noooo. No sweets for my sweet!

I told him I would make him some yummy

cheesecake! He said, "Just make some happy brownies."

I made both! He is so spoiled!

This is a lowfat, caramel chocolate chip cheesecake with a extra thick

crust of graham cracker, toasted almond and flaxseed meal.

I can't wait until tomorrow!

Swirls of Yum!

Gearin up for the farmers market this coming weekend!

If you happen to be boating on the Sandusky River

you may want to stop by Jimmy Bukkets at Memorinaville for one

of these unbelievable Peanut Butter Happy Brownies!

Boating memories are made even better with food!!

MOODY BLUES?

The cure of course is

Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Cookies or.....

maybe a Lemon Blueberry Scone?

Or how about a Blueberry Happy Brownie?


If one of these Blueberries n' Cream Muffins don't do it .....

You will just have to pout it out until our next post!

Eat Smart, Snack Happy!

Bread & Butters Seminar

The recipies for the Herbed Butters(as promised)

are on my other blog!

Check it out!

reiterlandscaping.blogspot.com

Cravin Corn Bread

I love cornbread, who doesn't! And I've been trying to create a vegan version of

my moms old recipie. Using bacon drippings, milk and egg does not appeal to me

for a recipie so simply made with cornmeal, flour, soymilk, baking powder, and of course

my favorite....the add ins! Super sweet corn, jalapenos, cumin, chili powder, and

mexican oregano. This is so moist and chock full of yum!

Just in time for those last cold days of spring with a bowl of vegetarian chili!

Wake up with someZing!

New Flavor Breakfast Cookie - Lemon Ginger!

This zingy cookie will wake up your mouth and fill

you up too! I Love the heat of ginger with twang of lemon

Is your mouth puckering up or do you just want to kiss me!

Giving up the Cookie......

I have decided to start a Cookie-A-Month Giveaway

to get more peeps on the healthy breakfast, healthy snackin train!

Now I am, as my friends know, a very generous

kinda gal and I want to spread the healthy bakes

word any way I can. I know they try their darndest

to help me but I don't expect them to give

away all of their cookies! So - I will just have to give up one

cookie that I would normally call MINE! And give it to

someone out there that needs it more than me r maybe we'll say

you just want a taste! haha I think I have something here!

Good now that that's settled lets get started>

Come on over & make a comment on my blog, food, anything please!

Just get over here and then tell all of your friends to get over here too!

Who ever makes the most entertaining comment gets the cookie FREEE!

Oh! Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip is the flave of the month! Yummo!

Winner will be selected at the end of the month.

Easter Craves!

Sweet mother earth! Why do I crave this
dark smooth delectable treat?
You say it is because I am a woman and this
is a good thing? I can live with that!

I created these for the girls over at the
Summer Kitchen. Go check out all great
food finds on their blog.

The Amazing Apple Bread

How's about a nice big slice of moist, cinnamony,

chock full'a good for ya apples, topped with a

flaxseed meal streusel for dessert!

This apple bread is my hubby's favorite.

Men do love apple pie and go above and beyond for it!

Give em a hunk of this and see what they do!!

(plus, it's better for them than pie)

Win Win Situation

The boys have chosen the winners!

CONGRATS Chris & Boona

Please email me with your address

so we can ship cookies & granola out to you asap!

alotaherbs@yahoo.com

Remember to share!

Thanks for playing everyone.

New Scone Mixes

Lemon Blueberry Streusel, White Chocolate Lemon & Coconut Lime Scone

mixes just in time for Easter or your tea party!

The Summer Kitchen has them and more varieties that are all so good.

March to the Kitchen Madness!

4 tiers of delish

is a spring fling wish

we all get to dish.....

at the Summer Kitchen

When you walk inside

your eyes will open wide

and you'll want to stay and hide....

at the Summer Kitchen

The scones are made by you

the tea is yummy too

you'll need an apron ...maybe 2

at the Summer Kitchen

Decor and plates and prints

French Jams & Violet Mints

Truffles new

and spring wreaths wheeew

at the Summer Kitchen

The owners are my friends

and so this rhyming ends

I gotta get my trends

at the Summer Kitchen!

2 Wake Up & Eat Something Giveaway!

This is my first Healthy Bakes Giveaway

so I want it to be awesome & worth giving!

Sign up for a breakfast that will feed you, your family and your friends! (or someone in need) All ya gotta do is get your friends over here to my blog. All names go into a hat and my 2 boys will draw 2 names and you will have shipped to your doorstep a big box of breakfast cookies & granola! (We encourage sharing!!) I'll post the winners on the 22nd of this month. Get in on the good eats by March 21st. Good Luck!

Spring Cheesecake anyone?

Oh how I love this delightfully moist dessert!

Swirled with homemade Strawberry Preserves.

It tastes like fresh strawberry patch...... in a cake!

I know that Spring has not yet arrived, at least according to

the calendar but today it was spring in my mind!

St. Patty's Day Inspiration

So far the Scone Mixes have been doing well and I was once again brain storming up new flavors and wanted something green! Not the food colored or veg filled kind! I was thinking something cute and green like a tiny mint chocolate chip! Mint Chocolate Chip Scones served with a cup of peppermint tea anyone? Loverly for a St. Patty's Day Tea or a gift to your Irish friends.

I can't wait to get started!

One of my cookie foodie followers has reminded me of my absent mindedness about posting the Breakfast Cookie of the month. Hopefully I will

have her or others to help me remember this!

Since I have been so inspired by the GREEN I will just have to bake a batch of the Mint Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies in hopes that

this will help my memory!

For a quick reminder to you (& myself) you can order 1 or a dozen of these for 2.50 a piece. Just in time for St. Patty's Day! (& thru the month of March)

Lovely India Sweets

These Rose and Cardamom Leaf Cookies were very good! Studded with pistachios and rose petals they look pretty too! Because of my love for plants I decided to take this traditional cookie from India and changed it up to make it look more botanical. (These are usually just made into rounds.) There is only one left and I am saving it for dessert later!

My Troubles over Truffles

Well I have to say, my only trouble is not being able to eat them because they are for someone else! Okay I may have nibbled one or two but that was obviously for taste testing!

These decadent babies will get you your cocoa fix in one little bite! The Ghirardelli Chocolate was infused with Summer Kitchen peach tea and then bits of dried turkish apricots were added to some and a mixture of dried rasberries, apricot, pineapple, cherries, cranberries, & currants to another and then I infused the last batch with the Summer Kitchen Blend tea and added coconut & macadamia nuts and coated them all with semi sweet chocolate! You can get them for your sweety this week at Crazy Dog Coffee Co. They are so rich and cocoa is soooo good for you. These have 75% cocoa. Healthy Hearts bring Strong Love! Happy Valentines Day to everyone!

Treat your Canine Sweety to these Cuties!

I like to bake for all mammals!
These treats use to please my dog Sadie before she passed away this last November. (I miss her so. She lived 13 healthy years.) I was watching the Ukanuba Champion Dog show today and I've got my eye on the cute little Welsch Corgy!
My husband & I are planning on adopting another great dog into our family this coming spring. Biscuit making days are not over for this dog lover!

Summer Kitchen Scones for your sweetheart! Scumptious idea!

These were developed just for my girls at the Summer Kitchen in Helena Ohio.

They were also feature on Kari & Kijsa as well!

Infused with the Summer Kitchen Blend tea, these compliment any black tea or rich flavored tea. Macadamia nuts, vanilla, toffee, white chocolate oooolala!

Breakfast Cookie of the Month 'Cranberry Ginger Citrus"

You want em for breakfast

You want em for snacks,

You want em to be heathy

so you can fit into your slacks!

Pre or post work out food

It's great for either or,

Great love goes into every one

These cookies you'll adore!

cmr

Shadow Shot #3

Sunning Bay and Aloe

New Biscotti!

This is a new and wonderful full flavored biscotti - Rosemary Almond
You can tast the rosemary and deep flavor of the toasted almonds. No butter either! Healthy & delicioso!

Czech Braided Bread

My family loves this one - and I only make it around the holidays. It is similar in taste to the traditional Italian Panetonne!

This bread is so soft and just slightly sweet.

So good toasted with a marmelade butter! Yum