The Homestead Buttery & Bakery

CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDS

We have a large selection of boxed Christmas Cards in the Gift Shop!

CHRISTMAS GUMMIES

Lots of bulk food Christmas candies arriving!  More to come on next week’s delivery!

GARLIC CHEDDAR LOAF

I had a new recipe on my list to try lately…Garlic Cheddar Loaf!  I made a few loaves this week, and we really liked them.  I served a loaf to my family with lasagna, and it went over quite well!  I hope to make this again in the near future!

TEETH WITH BRACES!

Amber and Leandra decorated these cookies recently to take to Dr. Castor’s office!  They also decorated bright colored toothbrushes!

Mike and I enjoyed an overnight retreat this week in Shipshewana, taking in the serenity of this Amish community.  We’d recommend the Farmstead Inn if you’re planning a trip to that area.  We meandered around Shipshewana and Middlebury, enjoying stops at various attractions, gift shops, bulk food stores and bakeries.

We visited the Dutch Country Market, home of Katie’s Homemade Noodles!  The Dutch Country Market is owned by the Norman Lehman family, who started the business several years ago with Norman’s wife Katie hand cranking homemade noodles to sell!  The demand soon became great enough that they began wholesaling their Amish handmade noodles to area businesses.   We loaded our van with boxes & boxes of noodles…We are excited to sell this delicious, quality, homemade noodle here at the Homestead!

Boil the noodles in some salted water until tender, drain, and toss with real melted butter!  For a yummy treat, top with browned buttered fine bread crumbs.  Just a little bit of salt, and you’ll be enjoying a real treat!

Try some for Thanksgiving!

KATIE’S HOMEMADE NOODLES

This year, we are offering a LIMITED SUPPLY of frozen Roasted Turkey & Gravy in our freezer case.  Thaw in the refrigerator and bake until heated through.   Serve with our real homemade buttery Mashed Potatoes…we’ll have these available in the refrigerator case Thanksgiving week.  Just heat & serve!  Add a pan of our Holiday Dressing, also available in the freezer case.

Don’t forget to grab a package or two of our scratch-made yeast dinner rolls, roll butter, cinnamon honey butter and Homestead’s jam.

and then…who can pass up a fresh-baked Pumpkin Pie, rich Pecan Pie, or perhaps our premium Caramel Apple Pecan Pie! 

The Homestead can complete your family’s Thanksgiving table with all the trimmings.  Remember to give thanks for the abundant blessings in your lives.  We are thankful for our loyal customers, who support our endeavors.

FRESH-BAKED DINNER ROLLS

We were disappointed that our big ‘ole pear tree yielded ONE pear this year, and  customers have been asking for our seasonal PEAR CREAM PIE!

  We were excited to find some extra pears off of another tree, and Kristi and I spent one morning peeling & slicing pears, and filling pie shells!

We are now offering a LIMITED SUPPLY of our popular Pear Cream Pies (frozen, unbaked)…just in time for your Thanksgiving table!  When they’re gone, they’re gone for another year!  Hurry in to get one.  If you don’t see one in the freezer, please ask!

Reminder…when baking a frozen pie, put on a baking sheet and allow about 1- 1/2 hours (or more) of baking time.  Be sure that the center of the pie bubbles and the topping is golden. 

FRESH MADE PEAR CREAM PIES WITH A CINNAMON CRUMB TOPPING

Made a batch of Gooseberry Pies yesterday, top crust dusted with course sugar!  Available in the freezer- take and bake at home for a warm, fresh pie at dinner tonight!