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| Thirteen brave folks added the Slow Food Cookie exchange to their busy holiday calendars. This despite the invitation to put vegetables in cookies, and categories for judging including "healthiest ingredient" and "most unusual ingredient." Slow Food folk are incredibly intrepid! They even shared favorite baking memories with the receptive group. From left, Kurt, Nick, Sarah, Aisling, Peggy, Rachel, Laurie and Russ. |
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| Ask Angela about anything to do with baking, and you will get an enthusiastic and thorough response, as Whitney finds out! |
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| We sampled Carrot-Beet Cookies, Herb Shortbread, Spinach-Blueberry-Oat Bars, Squash-Cranberry-Walnut Biscotti, Pumpkin Cookies, Brandy Balls, Ginger Cookies, and Green Tea-Pecan Cookies. A good-natured but somewhat controlled free-for-all voting session awarded bakers prizes for healthiest ingredient, most local, most unusual ingredient, and first place in taste. Congratulations to winners Sarah (2!), Angela and Peggy. |
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| Not just cookies, but cider, local cheeses, fresh-baked bread (with local flour) by Angela, local hot spiced wine, and fruits were on offer. |
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| Softly falling snow added to the holiday ambiance. |
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| My Mom chats with Russ and Laurie, who supply many local folks with free-range chickens, eggs, turkeys, and even ducks. Thanks to all the farmers and bakers who made this relaxing and fun Slow Food event possible! And special thanks to Angela for co-hosting! |
This looked liked a great time. Good job Becky. Go Slow Food Southeast Washington!
ReplyDeleteBravo Becky! Thanks again for your enthusiasm for Slow Food! Have a happy Christmas!
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