the Friday Feeding; VOL. 110

As Dave and I wind down our final weeks here at the Canterbury Country Store, we are reflecting on our process.  The process of creating the store/community concept and the process of physically making those ideas happen. We are Makers at heart with creative spirits that play out again and again in different mediums and in different places through our hands and our hearts.

And even as we are closing, the ideas still keep coming for other ways and other days that could be spent here.  But the bottom line is that we need to retire our aging bodies from the physically demanding work of full time food preparation even though we still think like our 20 year old selves.  This was so much fun.

But creativity still lives in our souls and in our studios and in our kitchen.  And part of the creative joy in our tenure here at the store was writing this Blog. I have maintained a Blog for over 15 years at my personal Creative website janebalshaw.com  If you wish to continue receiving my creative inspirations for your kitchen, home or garden please follow me there.  Click on link and subscribe by email on my home page.

Updates on our transition.

Good news; there are several parties (not commenting on Facebook) interested in continuing a variation on what we have started here. The process is #1 to be accepted as a tenant by our landlords, the Canterbury Community Market LLC, and then #2  work with us if they are interested our valuable transitional benefits and any of our equipment.  It’s a timely process to complete the licensing and execute a plan, so please have patience.

And when someone new comes in here we hope that they will be welcomed with open arms.  No one will do exactly what we did or what Toni & Joe did or anyone before us because everyone has their own particular vision.

CLOSING COUNT DOWN

Artisan’s work to remain till the end.

Some artisans are removing their work this coming week but most all of our artisans will keep their work here through Sunday the 26th.  The current art show will hang through Saturday January 25. Let’s give them one last hurrah and purchase their work!

“You have launched my art career. I just got a commission last night from some very wealthy folks for 2 big paintings and they already wired $5k.  I’m freaking out!!!  This is only because of people like you that are making me believe.  You and Dave have made such a difference in my life”.

“Your vision is what pulled me back into a social life and nurtured confidence in me that was buried deep. The Feed Loft was the very first place I EVER created and hung, put a price tag on, AND sold ANY artwork- EVER! 

That alone put you and Dave on my “heart map” and there you will remain”. 

“I can’t tell you how much I appreciate being a small part of your vision”.

ART!

What a fun art show opening we had last week!  We sold 10 pieces of art for Lauren and Jayne! The visiting was great and so was the food; the store was vibrating with joy!  I promised to give you the recipe for the little puff pastries I made.  It follows…

Art Show Puff Pastry flowers

Roll out a thawed sheet of puff pastry to just larger than 9″ x 12″. Trim the edges with a pizza cutter or sharp knife so the rectangle measures exactly 9″ x 12″. NOTE: I used Dufour’s Gluten-free Puff Pastry.

Using a ruler cut the dough into 3″ strips then cut those strips into 3″ squares.

Cut the squares from each corner inward leaving about 1″ of the center cut-free. Scoop a 3/4 tsp pie filling or jam into the center. I used Blake Hill’s Montmorency Tart Cherry Pie Filling. Grab a jar or two from the clearance sale! Fold in the corner points as shown squishing the points together to seal them.

Freeze the finished flowers for 10 minutes. Remove from the freezer and place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake at 400′ for about 15 minutes until lightly browned. NOTE: you may sprinkle each flower with sparkling sugar before you bake for added beauty.

We’ll see you around the store…

Jane and Dave