Favorite Places: Breadfarm
No, I did not make this bread. Believe me--if I had, I'd be screen-printing t-shirts right now that said so. I bought this sour cherry lemon loaf at the Breadfarm in Bow, Washington. And then the light feel so perfectly on this log in my mother-in-law's yard that I ran to get the blessed loaf. Look at those floury crags, those cherries studding the curves. A big fat slice, toasted with butter, was more ambrosial than any photo could convey.
Standing at Breadfarm's counter, I was overwhelmed with the bounty. Pumpkin harvest loaves, baguettes crammed with oodles of Kalamata olives, little chocolate mint sandwich cookies, fig and anise panino rolls. On a little bend in this Skagit Valley road, these folks know what they're doing. How wonderful, that all of us end up digging into such varied vocations. The butcher, the baker, the candlestick-maker.
Loretta, my Mom, and I had a little date yesterday morning in Bow--coffee, a "card game" with Loretta, and bags full of bread. Three generations of food-lovers, one camera, and lots of thanksgiving. I hope you are heading into your week with peace and good toast.
November 28, 2010
Reader Comments (12)
This is when I wish your blog had a "like" button! I could not agree with you more that the Breadfarm belongs on all favorite places lists. Ever since summer ended I've held in the back of my mind that we'd be up north for Thanksgiving and could stock up on miche and monster sandwich loaves then. We were foiled by the weather. Time to work out a Plan B. ;-)
Hhmm, I have never been there. Will have to add it to our list of places to go between here and Bellingham. I have dough for a loaf of homemade bread rising on the counter right now -- won't be cherry lemon, but should be tasty. One of my favorite baking sounds is the crackle the bread makes while sitting out on the counter cooling after coming out of the oven.
Sometimes, when driving home from Lopez, we will take the road less traveled and drive through Bow. If there is another town as picture perfect as that one, I'd love to know about it. What I did NOT know about was this bakery. Looks stunning. When I walk into Macrina, I suddenly feel the urge to bake for days. I know I would feel that way in that bakery.
Lovely! That light is indeed splendid.
Just so you know, The Bread Farm is actually in Edison, I was corrected yesterday when I mentioned I went to Bow to meet you for Coffee. Most people who are familiar with that golden nugget of a corner will get it, but for those of you who can't wait to try it, punch in Edison for directions. I promise you can't be disappointed, and won't be able to wait.
You know, we've been invited to use a friend of a friend's cabin in Bow, and never taken them up on it (what's in BOW?!) Now I know. I will not next time be so foolish.
A very happy Thanksgiving to you, Sarah.
I love their cherry lemon loaf. Another thing to add to the Joe's Garden LOVE list--the owner said he switched to Breadfarm from the previous bread supplier, because their bread is infinitely better. Love this little nugget vendor at the farmer's market too:)
This post and pictures are filled with all kinds of cute. I feel like I'm there.
Wow, yum. I was at home in Seattle a couple weeks ago and realized how many amazing bakery/coffee shops we have. Here in LA there's plenty of coffee, but not the same stay-for-awhile places that bake their own bread and other baked goods. (Maybe because no one eats carbs!). Can't wait for a Christmas trip home!
Gorgeous, gorgeous - images and words.
i love picturing you three there. what a gem of a place. is that tweets?? i'm giving thanks for you. xo
Is quite simple to make bread like that... I just went to a bread seminar and I learned all kind of tricks about making bread. For this kind you need flour, salt, yeast, milk or yogurt or sour cream or dark beer and water. You need to put the flour on the table and in the middle to put milk ( half of cup)/yogurt etc. and mix after that in a corner of the flour put the yeast and mix then the salt and after that the water until the mixture no longer sticks to hands then leave it in a warm place to grow After that start making the shapes you want and you can add on top seeds or anything you want and put it in the oven for almost 1h. :)