This happy boy is my grandson Levi at his birthday party last Saturday. The activities were centered around Live Action Role Playing (LARP) where each kid was outfitted with a foam sword and played in a variety of games like Capture the Flag, Dueling Circle and Three Musketeers. They had a wonderful time. It was extremely hot but they didn't seem to care as they ran & played all over the grass. The organization that stages it is The Wayfinder Experience in Kingston, NY. All information can be found on their website wayfinderexperience.com  The cupcake frosting wasn't as lucky & began to wilt in the heat, but that just made it easier to lick off.

The day of his actual birthday we shared a strawberry cake with vanilla icing and gobs of M&Ms that spilled out once a slice was cut.

It's fun to be eight years old.

 HERE'S WHAT I'M BAKING THIS WEEK

A reminder that I post the week's menu on Monday, orders must be in by Wednesday at 5, pick-up is Friday afternoon in Catskill Village. I bake small batches in limited quantities so first come first served.

RUGELACH   $5/pkg 4 oz

These sold out quickly at the Catskill Farmers Market, and I can only make a limited amount. They're individually handmade with cream cheese dough that bakes into a super flaky pastry. Filled with plump raisins, toasted walnuts, Saigon cinnamon and apricot jam that melts in your mouth. Because they're baked fresh, you can freeze them too.

BIG COOKIES   $3 each or 4 for $10

CHOCOLATE ORGASMS 

My signature cookie that I've been making since 1999. They're a chocoholic's fantasy come true...mostly melted Belgium bittersweet chocolate surrounding chunks of more chocolate, toasted almonds and just enough flour to hold them together. Too satisfying to share...maybe.

SALTED CHOCOLATE CHUNK

America's favorite cookie, palm sized & filled with large chunks of dark chocolate with a sprinkle of Maldon salt to top it off. Perfect!

CATSKILL CATS

These whimsical multi-colored felines are sugar cookies who love to honor their home town of Catskill in a delicious way...meow

LIME WHITE CHOCOLATE PECAN

When the weather gets HOT I like to remember times lying in a hammock enjoying tropical breezes. This cookie with its citrus notes, mellow white chocolate  and toasty pecans does that for me.

BLUEBERRY CORN MUFFIN TOPS

 2 Texas size tops/pkg    $4/pkg

Sometimes I want a whole muffin but sometimes a toasted corn muffin top embodied with fresh blueberries does the trick. 

BROOKLYN ONION PLETZL  

 Half slab    $3/pkg

A pletzl is a classic Jewish flatbread spread with a topping of onion, poppy seed and oil (just like the center of a bialy) before baking. Thin & crisp in the center, thicker at the edges, savory & delicious all over.

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Have a wonderful week and bon appetit!  Bonni