Wow, time seems to be moving very fast. It was just Halloween a moment ago and in 10 days we'll be celebrating Thanksgiving. This is the beginning of the "holiday season" and every commercial entity won't let you forget it. I've reinvented myself several times over my life, and before I became a professional baker 20 years ago, I was a clinical social worker/therapist. I want to put that hat on for a moment. Holidays can be wonderful & exciting for some people; painful & anxiety ridden for others. It's a good idea to give yourself some time & space to deal with whatever emotions might come up. You don't have to be perfect; satisfy someone else's idea of who you should be, or do more than you're comfortable doing. It's your holiday too, so just do what feels right for you. That's what I'm going to do. To lower my stress level I've decided to put my dog Twinkie in charge of holiday plans this year. She likes meeting new people, good food and knows when it's time to take a nap...with a friend. 🐾🐾

HERE'S WHAT I'M BAKING THIS WEEK

Monday I post the week's menu; orders must be in by Wednesday at 5, and pick-up is Friday afternoon in the Village of Catskill. I bake small batches in limited quantities with fresh ingredients, locally sourced when possible, and never any preservatives. First come, first served.

GRANDMA'S APPLE CAKE   $4/chunk

It's been a wonderful apple season with so many varieties available at local orchards. With the holidays coming up, and families getting together, I want to honor my Grandma by baking her delicious apple cake. This is a classic old fashioned cake bursting with Honey Crisp apples, cinnamon and tradition.

BLUEBERRY LEMON MUFFIN    $3

To me, blueberry and lemon are one of those perfect matches. Their flavors play off each other, and when fresh blueberries combine with tangy lemon in a soft delicious muffin...well, what else is there to say?

BIG COOKIES   $3 each  or  4/$10

CHOCOLATE ORGASM  (with ALMONDS) 

VIRGIN  CHOCOLATE ORGASM (NO NUTS) 

Some people don't like nuts in their cookies, but they shouldn't be denied the experience of this chocoholic's fantasy come true. Now there are two options: VIRGIN  is nut free, while the original has ALMONDS.  Both are mostly melted Belgium bittersweet chocolate surrounding chunks of more chocolate and just enough flour to hold it together. Something for everyone!

CHOCOLATE PARADISO BISCOTTI 

Large chunks of dark chocolate & toasty almonds join this orange flecked biscotti. Crunchy, but not too hard to bite, just delicious!

SALTED CHOCOLATE CHUNK

My version of America's favorite cookie, palm sized, filled with lots of bittersweet chocolate chunks and a sprinkle of Maldon salt on top. It hits all the notes perfectly!

OATMEAL CRANBERRY

Cookies with that classic toasty oatmeal flavor, enhanced with warm spices, BUT they're plush with yummy cranberries throughout to celebrate the season. Party on!!

Send your order to bonnibakescatskill@gmail.com  by Wednesday at 5pm. Pick-up is Friday in the Village of Catskill. Cash or Venmo.

I will never share your personal information. If you have a question, request or want to join my email list just drop me a note. I do special orders too. 

Have a wonderful week and bon appetit!  Bonni