07/10/2026
Edited to add!! How could I forget about the deli meat sandwiches?!?! I'll have honey ham and swiss sandwiches and smoked turkey and colby jack sandwiches at the market. 1/2lb sandwiches on Small Hilltop Homestead Sourdough Bread! π
See you tomorrow morning at the Henry Co. Farmers Market, rain or shine! π¦οΈπ₯
This week I'm bringing something a little different... and I need your opinion.
You all know I love making bagels, but last time I made them, shaping them literally added about 8 hours to my baking day. As I was rolling bagel after bagel, I kept thinking...
"Why do bagels even have holes? Is there some important reason, or am I just making my life harder?" π
So I experimented.
Instead of rolling each one by hand, I cut the dough into rectangles, boiled them, and baked them just like a traditional bagel.
The verdict? They're delicious.
The best part? Your cream cheese can't fall through the middle anymore. π They also make a fantastic sandwich.
Now... full transparency. They came out a little flatter than I had pictured in my head. π They're still chewy, still delicious, and I'm absolutely bringing them to market, but I haven't decided if this is their final form or if I'll go back to shaping them the traditional way. π
Because they're a little flatter than I hoped, I'm also dropping the price from $15 to $12 for a four-pack this week. I'd love your honest feedback if you pick some up!
Now I just need a name for them because they're definitely bagels... but they don't look like bagels anymore. They kind of look like ciabatta rolls, but they're not. So if you grab a pack this week, let me know what you think and help me name them!
Here's what I'll have tomorrow:
π₯― Bagel... rectangles? Squares? (You tell me! π)
π Peach muffins
π« Double chocolate brownies
π€ Cranberry white chocolate scones
π¬ Butterscotch scones
π Maple pecan coffee cakes
π§ Cinnamon applesauce waffles
π₯ Classic loaves (small & large)
π§πΆ Cheddar jalapeΓ±o loaves (small & large)
π Pepperoni mozzarella loaves (small & large)
πΏ Garlic & herb loaves (small & large)
π Sandwich bread
π€ Cinnamon swirl sandwich bread
π Cinnamon raisin sandwich bread
Rain or shine, I'll be there! Come grab some sourdough, tell me what you think about my new bagel experiment, and if you come up with the perfect name for them, there's a good chance it'll stick. ππ₯