Late autumn update - the holidays are coming!

In the japanese garden at Meijer gardens

Hi all. It’s still autumn here in West Michigan with the remaining late season colors as striking as ever.

I’ve been baking here and there and working on some holiday ideas. Keeping it simple, think classic shortbread, teacakes and tartes. Pumpkin, pear, chocolate and pecan are a few of the tastes I’m imagining.

I’ve added Earl Grey and espresso nib to the shortbread menu. Choose four flavors for either the 2 dozen or 4 dozen gift boxes. This year I have a new petite box holding 12 cookies (single flavor or choose up to 4 flavors), perfect as hostess gifts or just that perfect little something for teachers, co-workers or as stocking stuffers.

Petite box example

Teacakes are deelish: caramel apple and chocolate ganache are de riguer at the moment and now pumpkin, pear cocoa hazelnut and orange pistachio are on the docket. Hmmmm . . . . . sounds pretty good, don’t you think?

Caramel apple and chocolate ganache teacakes, boxed

Caramel nut tart here we come. If you’e a nut lover like I am and you’ve never experienced this one, now’s the time to give it a try. Chock full of nuts baked in a lovely, not too sweet caramel, it’s like the best nut bar you’ve ever had.

Caramel nut tart sharing size (5.5 inches)

Now’s the time to plan ahead for the holidays. Check out the menu page and contact me if there’s something that looks good.

Happy planning! Stay safe and stay well.

Japanese garden again