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šŸ‚ Beautiful day. Beautiful people. Empty bakery boxes. ā¤ļøAnd just like that, Kempton Cottage Bakery is SOLD OUT!What a g...
10/10/2026

šŸ‚ Beautiful day. Beautiful people. Empty bakery boxes. ā¤ļø

And just like that, Kempton Cottage Bakery is SOLD OUT!

What a glorious morning at the Bel Air Farmers Market! The sunshine was lovely, the conversations even lovelier, and you wonderful people sent every last baked good off to a happy home.

I never take for granted that you choose to spend your hard-earned dollars on the things I make in my little cottage kitchen. Your kindness, your stories, your smiles, and your continued support mean more than you know.

My heart is full. My bakery boxes are empty. And Adora, naturally, would like everyone to know she did most of the work. šŸ™„

Thank you for another beautiful Saturday. You make this little bakery dream such a joy. ā¤ļø

With love and flour-dusted gratitude,
Kempton Cottage Bakery šŸ”

šŸ” There's a new village in town. And the residents are a little...crumbly.Something rather peculiar has been happening a...
10/10/2026

šŸ” There's a new village in town. And the residents are a little...crumbly.

Something rather peculiar has been happening at Kempton Cottage Bakery.

The cookies have developed personalities.

Not just names, mind you. Actual personalities. And frankly, some of them are becoming a handful.

My 3 adult children have started asking if they should be concerned about me and whether I'm spending too much time alone in the kitchen.

I assured them there's nothing to worry about.

Adora agrees.

Anyway, allow me to introduce a few of the residents you'll meet at this Saturday's Bel Air Farmers Market:

šŸŖ The Village Darling (Chocolate Chip) ā€” Everybody knows her. Everybody loves her. She's trying very hard not to let it go to her head.

šŸŖ The Nutty Neighbor (Chocolate Chip Walnut) ā€” She means well. She also knows exactly what happened three houses down.

šŸŖ The Hot Mess (Kitchen Sink) ā€” She's got everything going on. Somehow, she pulls it off.

šŸŖ The Good Neighbor (Maple Pecan) ā€” Always willing to lend a hand. Would also appreciate the return of his ladder, his hammer, and the damn wheelbarrow.

These are just a few of the characters occupying my little village. There are others. Some are charming. Some are eccentric. A few absolutely require supervision.

Adora has already filed several complaints with the village council.

Come meet the neighbors at the market this Saturday. We promise they're delicious. ā¤ļø (Don't forget we're in the Das Bierhalle parking lot this week!)

Kempton Cottage Bakery ā€” where even the cookies have a story.

The Continuing Adventures of Miss Bonnie: A Woman Who Plays to Win šŸ„§šŸ†Allow me to introduce you to Miss Bonnie.She's some...
10/09/2026

The Continuing Adventures of Miss Bonnie: A Woman Who Plays to Win šŸ„§šŸ†

Allow me to introduce you to Miss Bonnie.

She's somewhere north of 80, wears bright red lipstick, has impeccable taste in clothes, and wouldn't dream of leaving the house without looking fabulous.

She is, in a word, a DELIGHT.

I first met Miss Bonnie several years ago when she arrived at my front door, grown son in tow, to collect some pies she'd ordered for her family. I suspect her son was there to make sure his mama wasn't wandering into a stranger's kitchen in pursuit of baked goods.

A perfectly reasonable precaution.

We've gotten to know each other over the years, and somewhere along the way, this spunky, hilarious, beautifully put-together lady wiggled her way right into my heart.

Life has brought her some unexpected chapters, including a rather wonderful new romance! She's since married a gentleman named Tom, whom I've yet to meet, but judging by Miss Bonnie's unmistakable glow, I'd say she's positively twitterpated.

And apparently, love isn't the only thing keeping her young.

There's also the thrill of VICTORY.

A few Christmases ago, Miss Bonnie approached me with a proposition.

She needed peanut butter cookies for her family's Christmas cookie contest.

"But don't make them too pretty," she instructed.

You see, Miss Bonnie intended to enter those cookies as her own.

And WIN.

Dear reader, she won. šŸ†

Her family immediately cried foul, insisting there was absolutely no way she'd made those cookies herself.

Eventually, she confessed.

She did NOT, however, surrender the title.

And now? Miss Bonnie is back in the competitive baking circuit.

Her latest request? Halloween-themed cherry pies.

For another contest.

Naturally.

I have no idea what explanation she's prepared this time, but I suspect it will be entertaining.

I'm rooting for her. Adora, my oven, is technically an accomplice and has declined to comment.

Miss Bonnie is one of those wonderful people who reminds me that growing older doesn't mean growing dull. There's still love to find, laughter to share, lipstick to wear, and apparently, baking competitions to win by whatever means necessary.

Go get 'em, Miss Bonnie. We're bringing home another title. šŸ„§ā¤ļø

šŸ„§ A Little Market Musical Chairs! šŸŖThe Bel Air Farmers Market is a Saturday staple, but even traditions occasionally hav...
10/07/2026

šŸ„§ A Little Market Musical Chairs! šŸŖ

The Bel Air Farmers Market is a Saturday staple, but even traditions occasionally have to scoot over for a little barbecue!

This Saturday, the MD State BBQ Bash has claimed our usual territory, so we're packing up our pies, cookies, biscotti, and assorted cottage mischief and relocating!

šŸ“ Find us at 121 S. Main Street, in the Das Bierhalle parking lot.

ā° Saturday, October 10 from 8 AMā€“12 PM

Same wonderful farmers market, same familiar faces, same delicious treats. Just a different patch of pavement!

Adora has been informed that we've been displaced by brisket. She's taking it personally, but we've assured her that nobody is asking her to smoke a pork butt.

Come find me! I'll save you something sweet. šŸ©µ

šŸ„œ A Pistachio Public Service AnnouncementToday I stood in Costco contemplating:3 lb. bag of pistachios in the shell ā€” $1...
10/04/2026

šŸ„œ A Pistachio Public Service Announcement

Today I stood in Costco contemplating:

3 lb. bag of pistachios in the shell ā€” $16.99
1.5 lb. bag of shelled pistachios ā€” $17.99

Well. Obviously I bought the 3-pound bag because I am a sensible businesswoman who understands economics.

Then I shelled them.

All. Of. Them.

Final weight of actual pistachios?

1 lb. 9 oz.

So I saved one whole dollar, gained one whole ounce of pistachios, and currently have two thumbs filing a formal grievance. šŸ¤£

Was it worth it?

Absolutely not.

But now I know.

And so do you.

Youā€™re welcome. This has been a public service announcement from Kempton Cottage Bakery. šŸ„œšŸ˜‚

And I can hear Adora whispering from across the kitchen:

ā€œYou could have paid the dollar, Sandy.ā€

Sheā€™s insufferable when sheā€™s right. šŸ˜‚

Well, that little line tickled me.Because now I need to know something, gentle reader:How do YOU consume a cookie?Are yo...
10/01/2026

Well, that little line tickled me.

Because now I need to know something, gentle reader:

How do YOU consume a cookie?

Are you a tidy little nibbler, working your way politely around the edges?

Do you break it in half first? (Why? I have questions.)

Do you dunk it in milk or coffee?

Warm it up until the chocolate gets all melty?

Eat the middle first?

Take enormous, unapologetic bites?

Or do you eat it standing over the kitchen counter approximately eleven seconds after getting it home because patience is a virtue you have chosen not to pursue?

And perhaps most importantlyā€”are you capable of eating half a cookie and saving the rest for later?

Because frankly, I find those people fascinating.

Tell me your cookie-eating method. This is a judgment-free space.

Any judgment will come solely from Adora, and she was going to judge you anyway. šŸŖšŸ˜‚

The Norā€™easter Orphans have all found homes. šŸ„§ā¤ļøSaturdayā€™s blustery weather left me with a few more pies than usual at t...
09/29/2026

The Norā€™easter Orphans have all found homes. šŸ„§ā¤ļø
Saturdayā€™s blustery weather left me with a few more pies than usual at the end of market, and once again, this wonderful community showed up.

You messaged.
You shared.
You stopped by.
You adopted pies. šŸ˜‚
And by the end of it, every last little orphan had a good home.

I never take that kind of support for granted. Kempton Cottage Bakery is quite literally a little bakery in a home kitchenā€”with one hardworking baker, one frequently opinionated oven, and this pretty blue KitchenAid who has mixed more pounds of butter and sugar than she probably cares to discuss. šŸ˜†

And yet, surrounding this little kitchen is the loveliest community.

A special thank you to Jennifer of Vermillion Bakery LLC, a fellow cottage baker and creator of the most exquisite cakes, who was part of that kindness and support. Thereā€™s something especially wonderful about small businesses cheering for other small businesses. ā¤ļø

Thank you for showing up for KCBā€”not just when the sun is shining and the market is bustling, but when the Norā€™easter blows through and there are pies that need rescuing.
Theyā€™re all safe now.
We can rest easy. šŸ˜‚šŸ„§ā¤ļø

Grateful, always.
ā€” Sandy, Adora & the rest of the tiny-but-mighty KCB kitchen crew
P.S. The KitchenAid would like it noted that she worked very hard too. Adora has declined to comment. šŸ˜

šŸŒ¬ļø THE NORā€™EASTER BAKERY SALE! šŸ„§šŸŖThat blustery Norā€™easter kept a lot of you cozy at home this morningā€”which means I came...
09/26/2026

šŸŒ¬ļø THE NORā€™EASTER BAKERY SALE! šŸ„§šŸŖ

That blustery Norā€™easter kept a lot of you cozy at home this morningā€”which means I came back from the Farmers Market with PIES AND COOKIES. Actual leftovers. This is not a drill. šŸ˜‚

So, if you wisely stayed warm and dry this morning but are now thinking ā€œI could really use a little KCB somethingā€¦ā€ ā€” I can help.

šŸ„§ PIES
Blueberry ā€¢ Apple ā€¢ Apple Crumble ā€¢ Fruits of the Forest ā€¢ French Apple

šŸŖ COOKIES
Chocolate Chip ā€¢ Chocolate Chip Walnut ā€¢ Carrot Cake ā€¢ Oatmeal Raisin ā€¢ Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter ā€¢ Kitchen Sink ā€¢ White Chocolate Raspberry Pistachio ā€¢ White Chocolate Snickerdoodle

Perfect provisions for a chilly, blustery weekend.

Message me to claim yours!

Adora would like it officially noted that she did her part. The Norā€™easter, however, has been placed on her naughty list. šŸŒ¬ļøšŸ˜‚

09/26/2026

We found a credit card at Bel Air Farmers' Market! If you are Gwen Reed come find us.

09/26/2026

Itā€™s not raining! ā˜€ļøā˜€ļø

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Forest Hill, MD

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Monday 9am - 5am
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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