Farmer's Market: Brian's Bakery Magic

Walking around the Farmer's Market this past Saturday, I approached a vendor in order to take a picture of the baked goods they had for sale. The lady behind the table told me that she was a reader of the blog and saw that I had posted an article on Beulah's Bake for U2. She told me that she enjoyed the blog and wanted to get Brian's Bakery Magic out there for the world to see as well. I received a cinnamon roll and a slice oof Mama's Pound Cake from her, sat down, and dug in it with my laptop open next to me. These are my thoughts...

Cherry Pecan Cinnamon Roll

I bit into a layer of very sweet icing first, then into the warmth of cinnamon laden baked dough. Inside the roll was what seemed to be a cherry jelly as well as bits of dried cherries and roasted pecans. The bread was stiff enough to hold the cinnamon roll's contents inside without being so hard as to break your teeth on it! The pecans seemed roasted and went well with the cherry flavoring. The icing on top, which may have also had a hint of cinnamon in it, also went well with the mix. While it kind of fell apart on me toward the end, that was okay, it was still mouth-watering and delicious. Perhaps it would be best to have it warmed up and eaten with a fork.

I don't cross many a cinnamon rolls in my day, but I could tell that this one was unique in flavor due to the cherry and pecan. It was pretty sweet, so definitely don't have it for breakfast or in place of a substantial meal! Instead, it is suitable for a well-portioned dessert.


Mama's Pound Cake


Nor do I have much experience with pound cake, so this was kind of new to me as well. It had a strong vanilla taste and, while the cake slice was dense, it was very soft and sweet. I'd recommend it with a cup of coffee or perhaps some milk from The Garden Herb Shop.


In conclusion, quality is still found just around the corner... You simply need to know where to look. :)

~The Harvest Crier~

Brian's Bakery Magic
7336 Old Creek Lane
Canal Winchester, OH
43110
(614) 829-6114

Farmer's Market: Bake 4 U2

Despite the pummeling the downtown was getting from Mr. Sun last weekend, a pretty good crowd showed up at the door of not only Harvest Moon, but also The Farmer's Market which took place just down the street from the cafe. For a couple weeks now, I've been scoping out the market with lens in hand, taking pictures of all the delicious produce available there. One of the stands closer to High Street was labeled Bake 4 U2 and was set up by a very pleasant lady named Beulah M. Robinson. She greeted me with a smile and I returned the favor, motioning to the small brick cafe behind me.  I explained to her what it was I was doing walking around with my camera and how Harvest Moon wants to help the other local businesses.
   
She loved the idea, and gave me a complementary lemon cake for photographing her stand. I thanked her then, but not nearly as much as I would have if I knew at that time how delicious that lemon cake was. So, Beulah, I hope you get to read this food review because it's all about the treat you gave me. :)

The lemon cake was perfectly moist and spongy, not hard and yet not crumbly. It had a soft lemon taste to it, making me think of it as an excellent cake to have with a cup of hot tea or a glass of cold milk. The lemon flavor and the moderate sweetness were well balanced. It's moistness retained by the cake texture made it stick to your fingers a little bit like any good soft-pastry should. I mean, you could eat it with a fork if you wanted to, but eh...

It was more tart with lemon than sweet with sugar, which made it a cake with character. As I said, I recommend it with tea, or a nice tall glass of cold almond milk. Adjectives to describe this cake are as follows:
~tart,
~sweet,
~soft,
~moist,
~and homey; yes, homey. It was like something fresh out of grandma's kitchen. Beulah, you've definitely made a grandson out of me. :)

She's also famous for her mini-pies, so perhaps I'll have to give those a shot next. A licensed baker, and a real sweetheart, I'd encourage you to visit Beulah at Bake 4 U2 next time you're in the area for The Farmer's Market.

~The Harvest Crier~