October 22nd, 2012
Say it isn’t so…another season is coming to an end for the Rehoboth Beach Farmers’ Market. Tuesday, 10/23, is the last of the 2012 season. But, not so fast…a Holiday Market; not to be missed, is around the corner. It will be on Saturday, November 24th from Noon until 3:00 p.m., at Grove Park, behind the Rehoboth Beach Visitor’s Center.
The Rehoboth Beach Farmers’ Market is a great way to support our local farmers. Residents and visitors alike have been attending the market on Tuesdays throughout the summer. Some visitors come in bikes; others drive…and plenty of visitors just walk with shopping bags in hand. Website? http://www.rbfarmersmarket.com.
Tuesday promises to be another gorgeous day in Rehoboth Beach. Just like it was last week. The white tents will be up again and you will find fall veggies and plenty more!!
Some of the vendors are restaurants and bake shops, as well.
For example. Meet Yolanda. She will probably be there tomorrow too.
She is the owner of Mariachi Restaurant, located at 14 Wilmington Ave. Website? http://www.mariachirehobothde.com. You can find them on Facebook and Twitter, as well.
Mariachi is known for its Spanish and Mexican cuisine. Last week Yolanda had Papusas. These are handmade stuffed corn tortillas, which originated in Salvador but are also well known in Honduras.
She also had veggies and rice and beans and plantains.
I have to tell you that, I think it was at the beginning of the summer when we visited Mariachi. Upon mentioning that my husband had to eat gluten free, the chef came out to talk to us. He was very knowledgeable and directed us to the right dishes. We much appreciated this gesture.
Masitas de Puerco – Cuban style morsels of pork marinated in a criolla sauce and roasted Sevilla’s bitter oranges.
A Lomo Saltado – Sauteed strips of prime sirloin with fresh tomatoes, cilantro, red onions and green peppers on a special Peruvian sauce.
I am sure Debbie, from Cake Break, will be there too!! She is located at 7 South First Street in downtown Rehoboth Beach. Website? http://www.cakebreakrehoboth.com. You can find them on Facebook as CakeBreakRehoboth and on Twitter as CakeBreakRB.
Cake Break is a gourmet cupcake company. Their facility is peanut free. They also have gluten free and vegan cupcakes. I was telling Debbie that I love the density of her cupcakes. I don’t want to bite into air. They are excellent.
I am sure that she will have an assortment of them, just like she did last week, when I ate 2 of them; The Salty Dawg on the left had yellow cake with caramel frosting. The Chocolate Overload on the right had chocolate chip cupcake dunked in ganache, filled and topped with chocolate icing and chocolate shavings.
New from Cake Break! They are shipping gluten free products.
Greenbranch Organic Farm, located in Salisbury, Maryland, had the prettiest radishes. This farm is already taking orders for Thanksgiving Turkeys. Their turkeys are raised on their farm where they have access to grass, clover, bugs and sunshine!! Tel. 443-736-7779. Website? http://www.greenbranchfarm.com.
Soooo…if you are in Downtown Rehoboth Beach on Tuesday, remember the market is open from Noon until 3 p.m. Have a good one!!
November 2nd, 2011
Turning anyone’s passion into a business requires commitment. It is just the rule of thumb.
That’s exactly what a young Baker in Berlin, Maryland has done. The name of her bakery is Cupcakes in Bloom, located at 120 N. Main St., Berlin, MD 21811. Tel. 410-641-9020. You can find Cupcakes in Bloom on Facebook.
Another important thing Shawnee has done. Yes, that’s her name, is to create a niche which has developed a loyal customer base.
I think the reason I love cupcakes so much is because they remind me of my youth. Sorry, but I have to admit that when you are eating a cupcake, you really don’t have to share. You never hear anyone say “let’s split it”. No way.
Cupcakes in Bloom is easy to spot on Main Street. It sits by itself on the north side of Main St.
When I arrived I think the theme was Halloween. I am sure Thanksgiving is on her mind now.
Shawnee told me that she has always loved to bake. Bakers and cooks differ because a baker has to be precise with the ingredients. A cook? Well, as I always say; a little bit of this and a little bit of that.
On top of the counter there were some Schotcheroos, made with Rice Krispies and other sinful ingredients.
Cupcakes can be purchased individually. The ones on display during my visit were so pretty. Shawnee is self taught; no formal training was needed for this natural baker.
I decided that a tasting in front of Shawnee and her staff would be the thing to do. So, the pink lemonade cupcake with raspberry icing was my choice. I loved the colors. The cake itself was very moist and the icing was light and not overly sweet. Very good; easily to be hooked on.
Her niche? Beautiful edible cupcake arrangements. You cannot tell they are cupcakes. If you would like to order one of her arrangements, please give her at least 2 days, but, more time is usually appreciated, especially now that the holidays are around the corner. Please call her at 410-641-9020.
If you would like to see more of her work, please visit her Facebook Page, Cupcakes in Bloom.
I almost forgot to tell you that you can also order minis…everything 100% homemade, with top quality ingredients.
Have a good one!! Talk to you later…
June 18th, 2011
It is dangerous out there, when you are out and about in Rehoboth Beach. Plenty of temptations is what I meant to say. Too many places to eat or just to grab something. The Downtown Rehoboth eateries are so accessible that if you don’t exercise self control you might find yourself in trouble.
But, if that happened to be the case, then, walk the Boardwalk. I believe that it is a mile each way. There you have it, a perfect solution.
Stopped at Cake Break on Thursday, right after the GreenMan’s breakfast, with my friend Jody. Some cupcakes needed to be ordered. Cake Break is located at 7 South First St. Tel. 302-260-9264. Website? www.cakebreak.com. On Facebook, as well.
Just in time to see some beautiful baked goods coming out of their kitchen.
The sticky buns looked delicious. Out of the oven they were warm, I am sure. Thank God I was perfectly satified, having just had my tofu and the shot of wheat grass.
Then, the cinnamon buns appeared out of nowhere. Nice and round with that cinnamon aroma that is so distinguishable.
I noticed the table on the side. A little girl was with her mother. She was so busy decorating her cupcake she hardly noticed me. She had a heavy hand with the decoration. She was so happy with her creation. Off she went having started her day in the most satisfying way.
Cake Break has been open 7 days a week year round. Debbie, her husband and staff are always hard at work. Call them up and you can pick up your selections at curbside.
It is the only bakery in Downtown Rehoboth Beach that is a nut free facility. Cake Break offers vegan cupcakes, gluten free cupcakes and vegan and gluten free icing, as well.
P.S. Cake Break makes one good cup of coffee.
Have a great day!!…Talk to you later…
August 20th, 2010
Hey, how are you? This is the third time I am going to be talking about cupcakes.
Is there a battle between Cupcakes and Muffins; Really? A Faceoff, no less.
What are the differences between one another and, which ones do we ultimately like best?
Ask anyone and they will tell you that the differences are that the cupcakes have that wonderful frosting which evoke childhood memories; the muffin, well it’s just a muffin.
But, no way, the difference is really about sweetness. The cupcake is a “small cake” and one individual portion; whereas, the muffin, while also an individual portion is often sweetened, but not necessarily.
Muffins tend to be more like breads. They are more dense and therefore, more flour is used. There is a marked difference in texture. The cupcake is much lighter and, of course, there is that icing.
I had mentioned to a couple of people that I was going to be visiting Cake Break located at 7 South First St., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. Tel. 302-260-9264. Website www.cakebreakrehoboth.com. They are on Facebook and Twitter. E-mail is cakebreakrehoboth@gmail.com. They are open from 7:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Rachel Rockstarr contacted me through this blog and told me that I needed to try them. Some of the people I talked to had different opinions; I needed to check them out myself.
At Cake Break I met Eleanor, Samjeeb, Andriy and Jackie. All work in different capacities and all very eager to show me the shop.
It is not only cupcakes that are baked and sold here but they also have Surf Bagels, coffee, newspapers, cinnamon rolls, smoothies and breakfast cupcakes. The menu changes daily. You may choose to sit on one of their stools or outside on the bench.
Cake Break can customize any cupcake. They also bake special order cakes. Just give them a little bit of time and they will have them ready for you. You can also call Cake Break ahead of time and pick up your order at curbside.
Customers with food allergies should breathe a sight of relief. They offer Vegan, Nut Free and Gluten Free cupcakes. The Gluten Free and the Nut Free can easily be iced, but they are still in the developing stages of a Vegan free icing. Remember that vegans do not consume any animal products.
The chocolate gluten free cupcake got the best reviews in my household. We have tried many of them and by far this one was the best.
The Red Velvet with red cocoa, and cream cheese icing was delicious but I have to tell you that my personal favorite was the Rum Raisin Bread Pudding cupcake/muffin. It had cinnamon, raisins and a rum icing.
Eleanor loves to make coffee and I had an iced coffee latte and off I went to explore what else Rehoboth had to offer on a summer day.
The question by Cake Break to you is, “Is it time for you to take a cake break.?”
And, my question to you is, Will Cake Break make it into the Cup Cake Wars on t.v.? Stay tuned.
Note: If you would like to check my other 2 posts on cupcakes, then go to the left hand side of this blog and under Archives click on January and scroll down to the 5th. That was Sweet Sin in Baltimore, Maryland. You can check the other post by clicking on the month of June and scroll down to the 14th and that company, Cupcake Couture is in Delray Beach, Florida.
Have a great week-end!!
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