Are you ready to celebrate Dia de los Muertos?

If you missed Frida Kahlo parading through the Village of the Arts last year, you've got another chance!! Artist Anna D'Aste's giant puppet will be part of the Festival of the Skeletons Parade Friday night Nov. 7th. Bring your friends & family to share the Mexican holiday with us. The galleries are all open from 6-9:30pm, and many have handmade altars dedicated to someone they love who has died. BONNI BAKES will have an altar outside dedicated to Muffin, our wonderful Bearded Collie Mix, who died July 12, 2011 at age 14.

While he was alive, he served as Chairman of the Board & Head Taster for BONNI BAKES FOR FURRY FRIENDS. I created an assortment of doggie snacks & he tested every batch for quality assurance without complaining. He was a very hard worker! To honor his memory I've baked one of his favorite snacks and will have free samples for you to take home to your puppy. I miss you  Muffin!

I'll also be decorating skeleton cookies of folks & animals in the Mexican tradition. Stop by my driveway at 932 12th St and see what else I've got. Enjoy Mexican food, a Community Altar dedicated to Georgia O'Keefe & remember your loved one at the Memory Wall. For more details, see the listing on the home page of the Village of the Arts at www.villageofthearts.com

The other day someone's car alarm kept going off & driving me crazy. It happened at least 5 times. When I mentioned it to Bob, who was hanging lights on the front of my former bakery building, he said it was MY CAR. What? How could that have happened when I hadn't done anything. Except...I was sitting & getting up often, and the car keys were in my back pocket. Duh! Hung them up; hasn't happened since.
Just a reminder.

If you haven't already VOTED don't forget to get out to the polls TUESDAY 7 am - 7 pm. I personally enjoy casting my vote in the traditional way. Don't just bitch about the election, get out & VOTE... make your opinions count!

THIS WEEK'S MENU     PICK-UP  FRI  NOV 7   1-5pm
        or during the ArtWalk with advance notice

CRANBERRY PECAN CORN MUFFIN    $2

It's the magical combination of a buttery corn muffin dotted with cranberries and toasted pecans. I love mine toasted with a hint of jam. How do you like yours?

THE BIG COOKIE    $1.50

Individually wrapped. Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin Walnut, Orange Walnut Belgium Bittersweet Chocolate, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Snickerdoodle, Pecan Coconut Belgium Milk Chocolate.  

                      ALSO AVAILABLE AS CUSTOM GIFT TRAYS OR PARTY PLATTERS

   

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 of 4 because you must have more than one.

SPICED PUMPKIN SEED FLATBREAD    $4/pkg

A seasonal favorite snack that is equally at home in a bread basket, alongside a bowl of soup or on a cheese platter. Mega crunchy with spiced pumpkin seeds within, and toasted poppy & sesame seeds outside.

NEW YORK ONION ROLLS   $3.50/pkg of 4

Known & beloved by most New Yorkers over a certain age. Once easy to find, but now I have to bake some to enjoy that delicious oniony flavor, enhanced by chopped onion & poppy topping. 

SESAME CHEDDAR BREAD  $5/loaf 

This flavorful soft bread makes a wonderful sandwich, but it truly shines as part of the Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich Ever! Its Cheddar shreds melt & sesame seeds toast as it embraces the runny cheese inside.

JAM & CHUTNEY  $4/jar         FRUIT BUTTER  $5/jar

Check out my new flavors this season, as well as those classics. Choose from: 
Mango Chutney, Ginger Pear Chutney, Blueberry Lime Jam, Simply Strawberry Jam, Pineapple Daiquiri Jam,  Blueberry Pineapple Fusion Jam, Carrot Cake Jam, Mango Margarita Jam and a couple of jars of Spiced Pear Butter.

No artificial flavors, colors, preservatives or fake stuff EVER!!

ORDER BY 5pm WEDNESDAY

all items in limited supply... first come, first served

PICK UP FRIDAY 1-5 pm at BONNI's TreeHouse

in the Village of the Arts

   932 12th Street West 

(down the driveway thru the white wrought iron gate) 

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