LET THE APRIL CELEBRATIONS BEGIN...

The next few weeks are filled with lots of holidays & celebrations. It starts April 8th, the birthday of my son Rob, who ran away from home on horseback at a young age. He thrived in the woods amongst creatures he called his "furry brothers" and was cared for by an albino witch who played the glockenspiel. Ultimately he was discovered & drawn out by Giraldo Rivera, who explained to Rob that his family lived on the Upper West Side of Manhattan near Zabar's and spent time in Vermont. In a media blitz we were reunited on the Jerry Springer Show and never looked back. His unique childhood is probably why he is a filmmaker today, but I love him anyway. Very Happy Birthday Roberto!! Here's looking at you kid.

Passover begins this week, and although I'm not religious, I'm still grateful to my ancestors who lived the not quite off-Broadway version of "Fiddler" in Russia. Just take a look at these happy kids on their wedding day. For them, each grueling day could also bring another pogrom and destruction.

But somehow they begot my grandparents; who, toying with the not so gentle suggestion of extinction, thought it was a good idea to emigrate to New York City. In their honor I am making a Passover Dessert, because LIFE should be more than boring matzoh.

Coming up on April 19th is the Annual Village of the Arts Brunch & Fashion Show.

We've come along way baby since these early fun days in the front yards on 11th Ave. This year the venue is the beautiful deck under the incredible spreading oak tree of MOTORWORKS BREWING. Just a few tickets left, so call Vicki at (941) 302-1069 to reserve yours. I'll be supplying my famous BONNI BAKES CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD, along with great food from the other Village foodies.

Thanks to those of you who took the time to visit & tour my TreeHouse last weekend during the Garden Walk. It was my pleasure to share some of my design concepts & resources with you. 

Here's what I'm baking this week in my kitchen: 

MORNING GLORY MUFFIN    $2

You'll jump out of bed and head for the kitchen if you have one of these muffins waiting. A delicious balance of fresh carrot, apple, pineapple, coconut, walnuts, orange & sunflower seeds. Made with 50% whole wheat flour too!

STRAWBERRY & CHEESE TWIST    $3.50

I loved the Cinnamon Apple Twist I made the other week and thought I'd play around with a new filling. This one will have cream cheese, fresh strawberries and some of my Strawberry Meyer Lemon Jam. They won't be as humongous as the last ones, but just as yummy!

THE BIG COOKIE  $1.50

Individually wrapped & available in the following flavors:  Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin Walnut, Snickerdoodle, Pecan Coconut Belgium Milk Chocolate

CHOCOLATE ORGASM COOKIES  $5/pkg

My legendary chocolate delivery system made from melted Belgium Bittersweet chocolate, toasted fresh almonds, chocolate chips & very little flour. Sold in packages because you must have more than one.

CHOCOLATE TOFFEE MATZOH CRUNCH    $5/pkg

The best thing that every happened to Passover. Kosher-for-Passover matzoh topped with a layer of yummy caramel + bittersweet Belgium chocolate + toasted sliced almonds. Who needs cake?

JEWISH CHALLAH LOAF   $4.50  

What a great way to enjoy leavened bread before Passover starts. But you don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this fluffy egg bread with butter, as toast or the best french toast ever!

ROSEMARY PARMIGIANO BREADSTIX    $4/pkg

Even though my tomato plants have bitten the dust, my perennial Rosemary continues to thrive. When joined by Italian Parmigiano Reggiano, these crunchy Breadstix sing a tune of their own.

JAM & CHUTNEY    $4/jar

The selection is getting slimmer, with only 1 or 2 jars of some flavors. Choose from: Mango Chutney, Ginger Pear Chutney, Blueberry Lemon Jam, Strawberry Balsamic Black Pepper Jam (wonderful with sharp cheese as an appetizer), and Berry Basket Jam. 

 Everything always hand-made in small batches with the best ingredients & locally sourced when possible. No artificial flavors, colors, preservatives or fake stuff EVER!!

ORDER BY 5pm WED. &  PICK-UP  

FRIDAY  12-4 in the Village of the Arts

at BONNI's TreeHouse 

932 12 St W (down the driveway thru the white wrought iron gate) 

OR

SUNDAY 11-3 at Palma Sola Farmers Market

  at Geraldson's Community Farm, directions at

facebook.com/palmasolafarmersmarket

ALL ITEMS IN LIMITED SUPPLY...FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED

TO PLACE AN ORDER 
email  bonnibakes@gmail.com  

OR  
call me at (941) 746-6647 

   PAY BY CASH OR LOCAL CHECK TO BONNI BROWN  

 Hugs from my kitchen,
Bonni