the Friday Feeding; VOL. 100

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One hundred Fridays and our 100th Friday Feeding reading!  Celebrate all that writing with us in a review of your favorite posts!

One year ago today VOL. 52 we wrote about the the weed-end activities, just like are actually happening this week-end! We included a recipe for maple SWEET POTATO fudge and wrote about the differences between yams and sweet potatoes.

Read the Friday Feeding; VOL. 52 CLICK HERE

Two years ago today VOL. 2 of the Friday Feeding, we had just opened the store and gave you a behind the scenes look at our kitchen. We talked about our recycling practices then and we are still doing them today. Great photos of your friends too.

Read the Friday Feeding; VOL. 2 CLICK HERE

The post that got the most comments from Facebook readers and from email subscribers was VOL. 72 when we unveiled and thanked the Tirrell-Wysockis for the beautiful stained glass window hanging in the store. The post also included some education on the nutritional benefits of Chlorphyll and a recipe for a green smoothie.

Read the Friday Feeding; VOL. 72 CLICK HERE

The recipe that has gotten the most excitement and comments was the recipe for “Mounds” Cocoa Coconut Granola in VOL. 26. It featured organic cacao nibs by NH based Loon Chocolate. We have these back in stock now!

Read the Friday Feeding; VOL. 26 CLICK HERE

Stock up

Newish to the store is our bulk section that we are continually adding to. You have told us how much you liked certain offerings, like our chocolate & dye-free baking and our quinoa bowl, so we decided to bulk out those raw ingredients for you to cook with at home. We buy 50 lbs at a time of most of our ingredients so we are sharing the love and in turn getting you a good price. Check out the shelves now, and as the holidays approach, before you hit the big box stores…we’ll save you money.

A display of various organic food items in paper bags, including rolled oats and different types of beans, arranged on a wooden shelf.
A shelf displaying various chocolate products, including bags of chocolate chips, baking cocoa, and cacao nibs from Loon Chocolate.
A shelf displaying various types of sprinkles and baking ingredients in colorful packaging.

Plan ahead

We will have many offerings for your Thanksgiving table including–yes it’s true–fresh pies baked with our house-made flaky butter crust and real whole ingredients; nothing canned or previously frozen commercial ingredients. Next weeks post will include the menu.

A slice of chocolate pecan pie with decorative cookie cutouts on top, served on a white plate.
Autumn-themed illustration featuring a decorated pumpkin, corn, colorful leaves, and a turkey against a white background.
A slice of pecan pie adorned with decorative crust cutouts on a white plate.

We hope to see you round the center tomorrow night for all the Halloween festivities. We’ll be open!

Jane and Dave

A group of three people, two adults and a child, are interacting in a store. One adult wears a hockey jersey and holds a cup, while the other adult, wearing a blue hoodie, looks on. The child is dressed as a character in a wizard costume with glasses.
A woman dressed as a witch with a large hat and colorful scarf stands in a store holding a sign, while a child in a robot costume and another child in a purple outfit are beside her.
A man wearing a blue coat and bow tie stands in a store with two children, one in a green jacket and the other in a beige costume, each holding plastic bags. The store has various products and decorations visible in the background.
Three people in Halloween costumes smiling together in a decorated indoor space.
A person dressed in a black hooded costume, holding a brown paper bag, standing outside a storefront during autumn.
A person with a curly wig and glasses, wearing a patterned shirt and necklace with a peace symbol, stands indoors.

Published by Jane Balshaw

Food writer, artist and co-owner of the Canterbury Country Store

2 thoughts on “the Friday Feeding; VOL. 100”

  1. Congratulations, dear friend. 2 years and counting. I’m so proud of you and Dave for all the work (and satisfaction, hopefully) that you’ve put in there. The shop is beautiful and your weekly posts brighten my Friday mornings to no end.
    One of my favorite posts is #59 – cheese in baking. The lemon pistachio balls are delicious. And your chicken pesto pot pie, cherry scones and macaroons, and the cranberry walnut quiche all look fantastic. Oh, and I can’t forget the steamed figgy pudding with rum sauce. I am a sucker for anything with recipes and food pictures. I still find sitting down at the end of the day with a cookbook to be so relaxing. As opposed to scrolling through the Pinterest and Instagram posts.
    I miss you. Hope you are doing great. I hope to get up there someday. Soon?

    Love you
    Claire

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    1. Your message means so much Claire. Its these comments that keep me writing, knowing that I might be brightening someone’s day. This is my favorite part of running the store…
      Love back to you,
      Jane

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