Four years ago my sister and I started our Micro b Four years ago my sister and I started our Micro bakery called The Flour Barn.  We turned a barn on our family farm into a commercial kitchen and started with one product, Cinnamon Rolls. As we got more and more orders we added more and more products. As we sold more products we could afford better equipment, than employees, slowly creating the bakery we always dreamed of....

https://theflourbarnhomestead.com/how-to-make-money-from-your-micro-bakery-at-home/
Garden Season is among us! Tomatoes are starting t Garden Season is among us! Tomatoes are starting to turn, sweet corn is ready to harvest and we are so excited! For years our family has a had a big garden that we not only enjoy for the summer, but that we preserve for the whole year! It is such a treat to be able to have fresh tasting sweet corn in the middle of December, or delicious marinara for Stromboli. 

We have a few openings in tonights Sweet Corn Harvest dinner class as well as in our Harvest dinner class in a couple weeks. We also have several blog articles you can check out to help you utilize your garden!

To sign up for a class:

https://the-flour-barn.square.site/shop/class/9?page=1&limit=30&sort_by=category_order&sort_order=asc

How to preserve tomatoes:

https://theflourbarnhomestead.com/how-to-make-the-best-homemade-roasted-tomato-sauce/

How to make delicious Zucchini bread:

https://theflourbarnhomestead.com/whole-wheat-zucchini-bread-recipe/
We are back this week Friday 8-12 and Saturday 8-1 We are back this week Friday 8-12 and Saturday 8-11! We are so excited to get back to baking💕 Make sure to place your orders for Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls, Focaccia Breakfast Sandwiches and more! See you soon☺️🥰😱💕

To preorder:

https://the-flour-barn.square.site

To check out our blog:

Theflourbarnhomestead.com

Our address:
The Flour Barn
17200 Kandel rd Marysville
Although we are closed this Saturday, we do still Although we are closed this Saturday, we do still have a few classes available for this summer! We have a Sweet Corn Harvest Dinner coming up next week as well as another amazing Harvest dinner in a couple weeks🥰 For more information check out the link below…

https://the-flour-barn.square.site
The Flour Barn Bakery will open tomorrow 8-11! Ras The Flour Barn Bakery will open tomorrow 8-11! Raspberry Cheesecake Rolls, Caprese Sandwiches, and an Iced White Chocolate Blackberry Latte are all perfect on a beautiful summer day! We also will be selling fresh flowers from heritagefarm and sweet corn from Muddy Pike Pumpkins and Produce! 

To preorder:

https://the-flour-barn.square.site

Tomorrows case:
- Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls
- Raspberry Cheesecake Rolls 
- Honey Buns
- Key Lime Pie Bars
- Strawberry Cream Croissants 
- Various Danish
- Ham and Cheese Croissants
- Cosmic Jumbo Brownies 
- Ham and Cheddar Quiche
- Maple Sausage Breakfast Sandwich
- Focaccia Bacon Breakfast Sandwich 
- Summer Berry Cheesecake Bars
- Sourdough Loaves
- Oatmeal Cream Pies
- Lemon Blueberry Scones
- Cold Brew
- Various Lattes 
- Chai Latte
- Hemisphere Coffee
The Flour Pot is open today 8-1! Stop by for some The Flour Pot is open today 8-1! Stop by for some coffee and cinnamon rolls😍
Throwback Flavor: Raspberry Cheesecake Rolls! This Throwback Flavor: Raspberry Cheesecake Rolls! This was one of our first specialty rolls 4 years ago😱 It feels like just yesterday we started selling our Cinnamon Rolls out of the barn💕 Raspberry Cheesecake Rolls and Caprese Sandwiches are both available for preorder for a limited time! 

To preorder: 

https://the-flour-barn.square.site
Check out our website to get this delicious Zucchi Check out our website to get this delicious Zucchini bread recipe! When baking at home I try to use as much freshly milled whole wheat flour as I can. It’s how I justify the amount of bread my son eats… 

Link in bio or go to theflourbarnhomestead.com to find all our favorite recipes!
The only thing we love more than making sourdough The only thing we love more than making sourdough is sharing it! We sell our sourdough bread every Friday and Saturday at our little bakery on our family farm. 

We also teach a class on sourdough bread baking every month! Link to order our bread or sign up for one of our classes is in our bio.

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Behind the Business, Class Content, Homestead Recipes, Our Homestead · April 5, 2023

Easy Bruschetta Recipe

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charcuterie class being taught
garlic roasting on a cast iron

I teach a class at the Flour Barn called the Ins and Outs of Charcuterie and in that class, we made bruschetta! I was shocked by how many people had never made or even tried bruschetta. We roasted garlic together, browned sourdough in butter and sampled our creation as a group. The response was overwhelming. After seeing how much everyone enjoyed the recipe, and praised its simplicity, I knew I needed to add it to the blog. Therefore, today I will be sharing my favorite Easy Bruschetta Recipe.

Every year around the middle of winter, I start to crave the fresh tastes of summer. Not just the warm sun, but the tastes of garden tomatoes, freshly squeezed lemonade and juicy corn on the cob. Whenever I get into these moods where the comfort foods of winter are just not doing it for me, I rely on my Simple Bruschetta Recipe.

This recipe is amazing all year round. In the summer you can create it almost entirely from your own garden, and in the winter these items are not difficult to find in your local grocery store. So I will give you both a solution to the winter blues, and how to make it when your garden is in full swing.

Some “Brew-sketta” trivia

The true pronunciation of this dish is “brew-sketta” although I find myself time after time saying “brew-shetta”. Bruschetta is actually referring to a slice of bread topped with olive oil and typically garlic and tomatoes. We have grown accustomed to the idea of bruschetta being the topping and that is what this recipe is centered around.

What is this Easy Bruschetta Recipe made of?

The basic ingredients of any great bruschetta recipe are tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic and basil. Simple enough?

What tomatoes are best for bruschetta?

My favorite kind of tomato to use for bruschetta is cherry tomatoes. I like to plant plenty in my garden for this reason. Another way to make bruschetta is to use a mix of yellow cherry tomatoes, orange cherry tomatoes and red cherry tomatoes. The variety of color just adds to the beauty of the dish. A lot of times you can find a pack of tricolored tomatoes in your local grocery store.

What to use when you do not have fresh basil?

When basil is in season, it grows like crazy in our garden. We usually celebrate by selling caprese sandwiches at the bakery and having bruschetta for lunch every Friday while we work. I LOVE basil, but what about when it is winter and there is no fresh basil? Even if you can find it at the grocery, it’s often quite past its prime. In addition, fresh basil in February can be quite expensive!

The best solution I have found is basil paste. I have never felt like basil seasoning is strong enough for my bruschetta recipe. When I discovered this basil paste, it was just what my winter bruschetta needed. The conversion I use is for every 8 leaves called for in fresh basil, I use one tsp of basil paste (this may vary depending on brand of paste). I originally found this basil paste at Aldi and have had trouble finding it at other grocery stores. Another option is the Pesto Paste, which has a strong basil flavor with the addition of pine nuts and garlic. It is a great alternative to fresh basil as well.

Basil in bucket
What garlic is best for bruschetta?

The simplest way to add garlic to your bruschetta is to add directly from the jar of pre-minced garlic. If you are looking for your bruschetta to be an easy meal to throw together, this is a great option.

If you are looking to go the extra mile, you can mince your own garlic and gently roast it in olive oil on the stovetop.

garlic roasting on a cast iron

What kind of bread is best for bruschetta?

Baguettes

Many people eat their bruschetta with a baguette. The best way to eat your bruschetta with a baguette is to make sure you slice your baguette on the diagonal. This optimizing the surface area of the slice, meaning that there is more room and can hold more delicious bruschetta.

Sourdough

What isn’t better on fresh sourdough though? When I use one of my sourdough loaves, I cut the loaf in half and then cut the slices. This prevents the slice from being overly large, the perfect size for our bruschetta.

What cheese pairs well with bruschetta?

Fresh mozzarella

If your want to take your bruschetta up a notch, cheese is the way to do it. One way is to slice your fresh mozzarella into a disc and layer it on your bread, and then top with your bruschetta.

Marinated mozzarella

Marinated mozzarella is usually in the shape of dime sized balls. These are the perfect size to pair with the cherry tomatoes. I would add this in with your bruschetta mixture and eat it together on your slice of bread.

Shaved parmesean

Perfect addition to just top your bruschetta mixture.

Burrata

If you have never had burrata, I highly recommend it. It is mozzarella filled with cream. It is best paired with bruschetta by slathering it on your bread and top with bruschetta.

Simple Bruschetta Recipe

This crowd pleaser is great as an appetizer, light lunch or even as a meal if combined with some hardy cheeses. This is a staple for me and my family in the summer, and the perfect pick me up in the winter. Let me know how you enjoy it!

Simple Bruschetta Recipe

Serving Size:
4
Time:
15 min
Difficulty:
Simple

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Finely Minced (Or 2 tsp pre minced garlic)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tsp Balsamic Vinegar
  • 8 whole Basil Leaves(Or 1 tsp Basil paste/ Pesto paste)
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 whole Baguette
  • Stick of Butter

Directions

  1. Cut tomatoes and set aside.
  2. In a small skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat, be careful not to get it too hot or garlic will burn. Add garlic and stir just until garlic is lightly browned and aromatic. Pour into a medium sized bowl.
  3. OR simply add 2 tsp of pre minced garlic and the olive oil to the rest of ingredients.
  4. Add tomatoes, balsamic, basil (or basil paste/ pesto paste), and salt and pepper to the bowl. Toss to combine, cover and refrigerate for an hour or two if you have the time.
  5. Cut the baguette into diagonal slices to allow for the most surface area possible. Melt half the butter in a large skillet and grill half the bread on both sides, making sure they’re nice and buttery. Cook until golden brown on both sides. Repeat with the other half of the butter and the other half of the bread.
  6. To serve, give the tomato mixture a final stir, then spoon generously over the slices of bread.

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Four years ago my sister and I started our Micro b Four years ago my sister and I started our Micro bakery called The Flour Barn.  We turned a barn on our family farm into a commercial kitchen and started with one product, Cinnamon Rolls. As we got more and more orders we added more and more products. As we sold more products we could afford better equipment, than employees, slowly creating the bakery we always dreamed of....

https://theflourbarnhomestead.com/how-to-make-money-from-your-micro-bakery-at-home/
Garden Season is among us! Tomatoes are starting t Garden Season is among us! Tomatoes are starting to turn, sweet corn is ready to harvest and we are so excited! For years our family has a had a big garden that we not only enjoy for the summer, but that we preserve for the whole year! It is such a treat to be able to have fresh tasting sweet corn in the middle of December, or delicious marinara for Stromboli. 

We have a few openings in tonights Sweet Corn Harvest dinner class as well as in our Harvest dinner class in a couple weeks. We also have several blog articles you can check out to help you utilize your garden!

To sign up for a class:

https://the-flour-barn.square.site/shop/class/9?page=1&limit=30&sort_by=category_order&sort_order=asc

How to preserve tomatoes:

https://theflourbarnhomestead.com/how-to-make-the-best-homemade-roasted-tomato-sauce/

How to make delicious Zucchini bread:

https://theflourbarnhomestead.com/whole-wheat-zucchini-bread-recipe/
We are back this week Friday 8-12 and Saturday 8-1 We are back this week Friday 8-12 and Saturday 8-11! We are so excited to get back to baking💕 Make sure to place your orders for Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls, Focaccia Breakfast Sandwiches and more! See you soon☺️🥰😱💕

To preorder:

https://the-flour-barn.square.site

To check out our blog:

Theflourbarnhomestead.com

Our address:
The Flour Barn
17200 Kandel rd Marysville
Although we are closed this Saturday, we do still Although we are closed this Saturday, we do still have a few classes available for this summer! We have a Sweet Corn Harvest Dinner coming up next week as well as another amazing Harvest dinner in a couple weeks🥰 For more information check out the link below…

https://the-flour-barn.square.site
The Flour Barn Bakery will open tomorrow 8-11! Ras The Flour Barn Bakery will open tomorrow 8-11! Raspberry Cheesecake Rolls, Caprese Sandwiches, and an Iced White Chocolate Blackberry Latte are all perfect on a beautiful summer day! We also will be selling fresh flowers from heritagefarm and sweet corn from Muddy Pike Pumpkins and Produce! 

To preorder:

https://the-flour-barn.square.site

Tomorrows case:
- Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls
- Raspberry Cheesecake Rolls 
- Honey Buns
- Key Lime Pie Bars
- Strawberry Cream Croissants 
- Various Danish
- Ham and Cheese Croissants
- Cosmic Jumbo Brownies 
- Ham and Cheddar Quiche
- Maple Sausage Breakfast Sandwich
- Focaccia Bacon Breakfast Sandwich 
- Summer Berry Cheesecake Bars
- Sourdough Loaves
- Oatmeal Cream Pies
- Lemon Blueberry Scones
- Cold Brew
- Various Lattes 
- Chai Latte
- Hemisphere Coffee
The Flour Pot is open today 8-1! Stop by for some The Flour Pot is open today 8-1! Stop by for some coffee and cinnamon rolls😍
Throwback Flavor: Raspberry Cheesecake Rolls! This Throwback Flavor: Raspberry Cheesecake Rolls! This was one of our first specialty rolls 4 years ago😱 It feels like just yesterday we started selling our Cinnamon Rolls out of the barn💕 Raspberry Cheesecake Rolls and Caprese Sandwiches are both available for preorder for a limited time! 

To preorder: 

https://the-flour-barn.square.site
Check out our website to get this delicious Zucchi Check out our website to get this delicious Zucchini bread recipe! When baking at home I try to use as much freshly milled whole wheat flour as I can. It’s how I justify the amount of bread my son eats… 

Link in bio or go to theflourbarnhomestead.com to find all our favorite recipes!
The only thing we love more than making sourdough The only thing we love more than making sourdough is sharing it! We sell our sourdough bread every Friday and Saturday at our little bakery on our family farm. 

We also teach a class on sourdough bread baking every month! Link to order our bread or sign up for one of our classes is in our bio.

#sourdough #microbakery #microbakerylife #sourdoughbread #sourdoughbreadbaking #homesteading #sourdoughbakery #ohiobakery
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The Flour Barn Bakery will be open this week Frida The Flour Barn Bakery will be open this week Friday 8-1 and Saturday 8-11! You can go ahead and preorder favorites like our Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls, Cream Filled Croissants and our Focaccia Breakfast Sandwiches! 

Address:
The Flour Barn
17200 Kandel Rd Marysville 

To Preorder:

https://the-flour-barn.square.site
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Saturday morning breakfast at The Flour Barn Baker Saturday morning breakfast at The Flour Barn Bakery, what could be better?! Our special Peach Cobbler Rolls are still here for a limited time, as well as our delicious Summer Berry Cheesecake Bars😍 Full case list below…

To get the full Flour Barn experience, grab a Blackberry White Chocolate Latte and a pack of Jumbo Cinnamon rolls while you take in the country air🥰  We recommend preordering Peach Cobbler rolls, Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls and Focaccia Breakfast Sandwiches!

To preorder:

https://the-flour-barn.square.site

Tomorrows case:
- Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls
- Peach Cobbler Rolls
- Honey Buns
- Key Lime Pie Bars
- Strawberry Cream Croissants 
- Various Danish
- Ham and Cheese Croissants
- Cosmic Jumbo Brownies 
- Ham and Cheddar Quiche
- Maple Sausage Breakfast Sandwich
- Focaccia Bacon Breakfast Sandwich 
- Summer Berry Cheesecake Bars
- Sourdough Loaves
- Oatmeal Cream Pies
- Lemon Blueberry Scones
- Cold Brew
- Various Lattes 
- Chai Latte
- Hemisphere Coffee
Open today 8-1! Get a delicious coffee and a break Open today 8-1! Get a delicious coffee and a breakfast sandwich! Or some Jumbo Cinnamon Rolls and Sourdough bread. Ordering will be inside due to weather. See you soon☺️
Our Sweet Corn Harvest Dinner Class was so fun and Our Sweet Corn Harvest Dinner Class was so fun and delicious. Together we learned to make several dishes using farm fresh sweet corn, and then we sat down and enjoyed the delicious meal together💕

To sign up for our next Harvest Series class:

https://the-flour-barn.square.site/shop/class/9?page=1&limit=30&sort_by=category_order&sort_order=asc
A delicious Sweet Corn Harvest Dinner Class💕 We A delicious Sweet Corn Harvest Dinner Class💕 We learned how to make so many amazing sweet corn recipes and then sat done and enjoyed each of them with some freshly baked sourdough😍 Still spots left in Augusts class!

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