Nice Little Loaf

10/27/2014

Awesome news! Nice Little Loaf breads and sweets will be available to local restaurants, businesses and organizations in the greater Richmond area, in bulk/wholesale quantities through Fall Line Farms Bulk Buying pages starting November 1, 2014! All you need is Loaf!!!

10/20/2014

Had a wonderful time at the Center for Rural Culture Farm to Table Dinner last evening. Great food and great company! And Nice LIttle Loaf proudly provided the rolls!

10/17/2014

Cranberry pecan swirl! Available this week through Local Roots Coop and Fall Line Farms.

10/17/2014

Cranberry orange pecan swirl bread and sun-dried tomato basil breads available this week! Buying window is open!

09/30/2014

Wheat free chocolate ganache covered cheesecake bars. Amazingly rich!

09/29/2014

Do you know what Einkorn wheat is? Einkorn (meaning 'one grain' in German) is the closest to old world wheat and much more digestible than the processed hybridized wheat in the flour used in most baked goods in the US. Some folks with wheat/gluten intolerance find they can eat baked goods made from Einkorn flour with no unpleasant side effects (folks with celiacs check with your MD!). Checkout the info about EInkorn below.

http://jovialfoods.com/einkorn/

Stay tuned to Nice LIttle Loaf to see what the month of October brings baked with Einkorn flour and other very healthy ingredients. Can you say healthy AND yummy???? You will when you taste October Nice Little Loaf bread of the month!

09/28/2014

Great news! Nice Little Loaf breads and sweet stuff are now available through Coastal Farms! If you live in the Hampton Roads area and surrounding towns,you really need to check out Coastal Farms online farmer's market for local and organic foods. Support small business and buy locally from Coastal Farms and its sister hubs Fall Line Farms and Local Roots Coop You wouldn't want to miss NLL chocolate ganache topped cheesecake bars would you?? Blueberry breakfast snack bars now available too!!

09/24/2014

Frozen dough instructions:
Note: if your dough is slightly defrosted when you receive it, you may re-freeze the dough until you are ready to use it.

Take frozen dough from freezer and place in fridge 24 hours before you plan to bake. On baking day, remove dough from fridge. Take dough out of the bag. You may need to lightly flour your hands f the dough is sticky. Shape dough as desired and place on a square piece of parchment to proof for 20-40 min on the counter. The dough should become a little bouncy, and rise slightly, but it will not double n size. If you poke the dough gently with a floured thumb and it springs back, it is ready to bake. To bake, preheat the oven (400 F). Place on a parchment-lined cookie sheet or preheated baking stone. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

To achieve a more crackly artisan crust use one of 2 baking methods:

1. Preheat a covered cast iron Dutch oven in 400F oven. When ready to bake, lift the dough using the parchment and place dough,, with the parchment, into the Dutch oven. Bake 15 min with lid on and 15 min with lid off. Remove from Dutch oven to cool.

2. Place a metal loaf or cake pan on the bottom of the oven or on lowest rack. Preheat cookie sheet or baking stone in a 400F oven middle rack. When dough is ready, transfer dough to cookie sheet or baking stone using the parchment. Just before closing the oven door, pour 1 cup of tap water into the pan you have placed in the bottom of the oven, and close the door quickly so steam does not escape. Bake for 30 min or until golden brown.

Making Rolls from Frosen Dough:
Cut dough into 6 equal portions and roll into balls, using a little bit of flour to reduce stickiness if necessary. Place on parchment lined cookie sheet. Top with nuts and seeds, herbs, cheese, or melted butter with garlic if desired. Bake at 400F for approx 20-25 min or until golden.

Email questions to [email protected]. These instructions are also located on the Nice Little Loaf page. https://www.facebook.com/nicelittleloaf.

Reheating loaves and rolls:
Wrap bread or rolls in foil and heat at 350F on a cookie sheet until warmed through. For crispier crust place unwrapped bread or rolls on cookie sheet in 350F oven until desired doneness. Be careful not to over bake as the interior will become dry.

Be calm and bake on!

09/05/2014

That's my bread! :)

Capture this wonderful moment in the season when we can savor the last of summer fruits and vegetables (berries, peaches, tomatoes, summer squash and fresh green beans) with the return of fall favorites as the spaghetti and butternut squash; Honey Crisp and Gala apples and pears start coming in. 

09/05/2014

Awesome! NLL is the featured producer on Fall Line Farms page! Buying window opens at noon today! New raspberry oatmeal snack bars available!

https://falllinefarms.luluslocalfood.com/

08/29/2014

The Local Roots, and Fall Line Farms Markets are open and my Oatmeal Apple Walnut bars are available! High in fiber, with chia and flax. And soooooo luscious. You won't believe they are flour free and healthy! Out-of-towners PM me to place an order or email me at [email protected]. $6 per 6 pack. $10 per12 pack. Buy 12 and freeze them!

08/26/2014

Yum!! Nice LIttle Loaf gluten free apple breakfast bars!! All natural ingredients: Butter, brown sugar, oatmeal, walnuts, vanillla, and Granny Smith apples. No flour! No xanthum or guar gum!