Cakes & Quickbreads

Happy Halloween

October 30, 2009 at 11:48 AM by Frances

Normally I don’t go for Halloween festivities. I’m an old curmudgeon, I don’t like candy, and costumes weird me out. But a few years ago I begrudgingly got into the spirit and whipped up a graveyard cake.

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Apple Cake

October 28, 2009 at 9:25 AM by Frances

I returned home from Vermont recently with a haul of apples and a burning desire for some kind of moist, sweet, spicy, cakey apple concoction.

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Rhubarb Maple Muffins

April 30, 2009 at 7:59 AM by Frances

These muffins are free of refined sugar — surprise! — and they’re packed with good-for-you ingredients like rolled oats and whole wheat pastry flour.

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Local Resources

This is the place to start to find sources for local food in western MA and points nearby, though it is by no means an exhaustive list. To find a farmers’ market anywhere in the US, search Local Harvest. To suggest a link, contact me.

Organizations
Beef, Lamb & Pork
- Cricket Creek Farm
  Williamstown, MA
- Hidden Pasture Farm
  Pownal, VT
- Manda Farm
  Plainfield, MA
- Steady Lane Farm
  Ashfield, MA
- Wheelview Farm
  Shelburne, MA
Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Berkshire Brewing Company
  Deerfield, MA
- Berkshire Mountain Distillers
  Great Barrington, MA
- Paper City Brewery
  Holyoke, MA
- West County Cider
  Colrain, MA
Coffee & Tea
- Barrington Coffee Roasting Company
  Great Barrington, MA
- Dean’s Beans
  Orange, MA
- Dottie’s Coffee Lounge
  Pittsfield, MA
- Elf Parlor
  North Adams, MA
- Rubi’s Coffee & Sandwiches
  Great Barrington, MA
CSA
- Caretaker Farm
  Williamstown, MA
- Crabapple Farm
  Chesterfield, MA
- Farm Girl Farm
  Egremont, MA
- Holiday Farm
  Dalton, MA
- Mighty Food Farm
  Pownal, VT
- Natural Roots
  Conway, MA
- Sangha Farm
  Ashfield, MA
Dairy & Cheese
- Berle Farms
  Hoosick, NY
- Cricket Creek Farm
  Williamstown, MA
- New England Cheesemaking Supply
  Ashfield, MA
- Sidehill Farm
  Ashfield, MA
- The Farmstead at Mine Brook
  Charlemont, MA
Fermented Foods
- Real Pickles
  Montague, MA
- South River Miso
  Conway, MA
Fruits & Vegetables
- Apex Orchards
  Shelburne, MA
- Jaeschke’s Orchard
  Adams, MA
- Kitchen Garden Farm
  Sunderland, MA
- Peace Valley Farm
  Williamstown, MA
Groceries & Markets
- Elmer’s Store
  Ashfield, MA
- Greenfields Market
  Greenfield, MA
- Guido’s
  Lenox, MA
- McCusker’s Market
  Shelburne Falls, MA
- River Valley Market
  Northampton, MA
- The Market
  Pittsfield, MA
- The Old Creamery Grocery
  Cummington, MA
- Wild Oats Market
  Williamstown, MA
honey
- Berkshire Farms Apiary
  North Adams, MA
- Warm Colors Apiary
  South Deerfield, MA
Poultry & Eggs
- Diemand Farm
  Wendell, MA
Restaurants & Cafés
- Allium
  Great Barrington, MA
- Dottie’s Coffee Lounge
  Pittsfield, MA
- Hope and Olive
  Greenfield, MA
- Mezze Bistro + Bar
  Williamstown, MA
- Remington Lodge
  Cummington, MA
- The People’s Pint
  Greenfield, MA

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