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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Class Content, Our Homestead · March 2, 2023

Mini Charcuterie Boards

What is a Mini Charcuterie Board?

charcuterie class being taught

Mini charcuterie boards are boards that fit enough food to satisfy one to two people. I find these perfect as an activity to do with a group of friends, a couple’s date night or even a team building activity. The basic idea is that each person or couple gets one board. As the host, you provide a variety of charcuterie options and display them as one large charcuterie. You then allow your guests to let their imaginations go wild. There is nothing that brings people closer than good food.

I also think that as a group, it is fun to participate in some group prepping. Maybe you all tackle one simple recipe, or each cut up some cheeses and veggies. People like to get involved and it helps put everyone at ease.

How I used the for a Charcuterie Class

At our bakery, The Flour Barn, we teach a variety of classes. One of those classes is a charcuterie class. I wanted each of my students to have something to take home that was functional and aesthetic. I ended up finding these mini charcuterie boards. During the class we made bruschetta together, trying it with pan fried pieces of sour dough slathered in butter. We also made several other recipes as a group including Honey Blackberry Baked Brie, Caramelized Onion and Bacon Baked Brie, Hummus, Hot Pepper Jelly with Cream cheese and even learned a little about butter boards.

garlic roasting on a cast iron
sourdough bread frying on a cast iron

Once we had created several delicious dishes together, each student went back to their own mini board. They then chose from the various supplies and created their own beautiful boards.

After the class was over, I reflected on how much fun I had had teaching it. It was such a comfortable environment. This was a room with several groups of strangers, but by the end of the class, everyone was laughing and talking with one another as friends. It really shows the power of food, and how people can relax and bond over the creating of flavors and memories.

Charcuterie Basics

What is Charcuterie?

It helps to know the basics so that you are able to give some instruction to your own group. The French term Charcuterie is a term used to describe a type of cooking based on the preparation of cold cooked meats. A Charcuterie can also be a term used to describe a store that sells cold cuts. Unlike a typical butcher, the meats you would get from a charcuterie are ready to eat, making it more comparable to a deli.

But lately when referring to charcuterie, people are usually referring to Charcuterie boards. A Charcuterie board is an appetizer served on a type of board that includes different meats, cheeses, spreads and crackers. In the same family of charcuterie boards are grazing boards, or grazing tables. These have the same spread-like appearance as a charcuterie board, but with less strict qualifiers. Grazing tables may include desserts, kid friendly treats, and other unique foods that do not fall into the meat, cheese, bread category. I personally view the two interchangeably when planning events for larger groups, and throughout this article may use the terms interchangeably.

fall themed charcuterie board
Things to avoid with your Charcuterie Board

There are a few key things to avoid when creating a charcuterie spread.

  • An Intimidating board:
    • New spreads or funky colors you have never seen on cheese can cause panic even to the swankiest among us. You want to make sure that even at first glance your guest can picture the first bite they are going to take. An example of this would be putting your crostini right next to the bruschetta, or the carrot stick next to your hummus. Don’t make your guests have to work too hard to understand how to enjoy your board.
  • Form over Function:
    • So much of charcuterie is making your food look beautiful. But when it comes to food, beautiful should also mean delicious looking. Make sure you choose a cheese that matches the flavors on your board, because the most interesting looking one might also be a very stinky option.
    • Make sure you think about how your guests are going to create their bite. Do not include an uncut brie round and then also not have something to spread it with. This is why I would suggest cutting your cheeses and meats into bite sized pieces for your guests.
  • Lack of Flavor diversity:
    • Whether your charcuterie board is for an appetizer, a light afternoon snack or a meal, you always want plenty of diversity in your options. In other words, instead of having all salty snacks on your board, also have hints of sweet throughout the board.
    • In turn, if you are making a dessert board, you always want some salty to peak through the sweet. Think chocolate covered potato chips, chocolate peanuts, or pretzels dipped in a sweet spread.
charcuterie board
How many people will my Charcuterie board feed?

This depends on what the purpose of your board is:

  • Appetizer, light snack:
    • The rule of thumb for Charcuterie boards is to allow each person 3 oz. If you are like me, it seems impossible to picture three ounces of food. I simplify this equation by breaking my board into three categories. A typical board would be meat, cheese, extra (fruit, veggies, crackers). Therefore if you have 10 people you would want 10 ounces of meat, 10 ounces of cheese and 10 ounces of extras.
  • Meal:
    • When needing enough for a meal, double this amount to 6 ounces. Use the same method to break each category into ounces.
  • For Mini Charcuterie Boards: Because we want each person to have plenty to fill their board with, while also snacking along the way, we will want to do at least 6 ounces per person.
    • Most packaging does include the number of ounces of the items inside. Keep in mind one pound is 16 ounces. If ordering from a deli, you can ask for specific weights of your meats and cheeses. You can also ask for special cuts, such as cracker sized cuts of cheese or thinly sliced meat.

Supplies to Use For Mini Charcuterie

I found the cutest boards on Amazon while doing research for a class. These boards are both affordable and durable. They also are slate which has so many benefits for charcuterie.

Other supplies

If you are making some items as a group, like bruschetta for instance, you may want to make sure everyone has their own individual bowl. Also, if you are including hummus, you will need a bowl for that as well. I bought in bulk and used plastic bowls. If you are having a more intimate gathering, you could also get some nicer glass or ceramic bowls. I used 6-ounce containers for this size charcuterie board.

Since everyone will serve themselves different dips, cheeses and meats, it helps to have plenty of utensils. Owning a bakery means I have a variety of spoons, tongs and knives, but I also found a great variety set of utensils that I have linked below.

How to Schedule Your Evening with Mini Charcuterie Boards

Before Guests Arrive

Put together a large spread of items your guests can choose from for their boards. This should include three main categories; Thrillers, Fillers and Spillers.

charcuterie board display
  • Thrillers: This is basically the main course of the board. This could be a bowl of bruschetta, a salami rose, hummus or a cast iron full of baked brie.
  • Fillers: These items will accompany your thrillers. So if bruschetta is your thriller, then your filler will be crostini to eat the bruschetta on and maybe some burrata cheese to throw on the crostini as well.
    • Common combos:
      • Hummus: Naan bread bites, pita chips, carrot sticks.
      • Baked brie: Butter crackers, Triscuits crackers, Baguette slices (crostini)
      • Bruschetta: Marinated Mozzarella, Burrata cheese, Crostini, Toasted Sourdough, Fresh basil
      • Salami Rose: Smoked Gouda, Munster cheese, Cheddar, Butter crackers, Triscuits crackers.
  • Spillers: These are items that don’t directly pair with any items but add to the overall board. This can include fresh fruits, chocolates, candied nuts and dried fruits.
When guests arrive

When your guest arrive allow them to pick their own mini charcuterie board and give them a brief overview of the activity. I would suggest at this time doing one or two recipes together as a group that you can divide among you.

  • Make Bruschetta: Let your guests get involved! I have included my favorite recipe and it can be such a joy to make as a group. You are able to chat and look forward to the result together.
  • Bake a couple Brie and dress them up: If you have never had baked brie you are missing out. You could bake as many brie as you like and when they come out of the oven, top them to your liking. My favorite two combos are Honey and Blackberry Compote, and Caramelized Onion and Bacon. I would suggest having the topping ready to go for your guests because those recipes usually take longer. So as a group, prep your brie, pop it in the oven for 12- 15 min, top them with your amazing toppings and enjoy trying your flavor combos while your brie is fresh.
  • Decorate mini hummus bowls: Have a large bowl of plain hummus for your guests to scoop into their own mini bowls. Then you all can take turns topping your hummus with a little olive oil and “everything” seasoning. Simple, but oh so delicious.
serving baked brie

I like to do some items as a group because I think it almost works as an ice breaker. You feel connected in your adventures, not just like they are picking items that the host has presented.

Assembling your mini charcuterie boards

Give your guests a brief explanation of setting up their board (combining thrillers, fillers and spillers) and set them loose. This should be fun and not too structured. You also now have a couple already made, fresh items for them to utilize on their board. They can take from the fresh bruschetta or the baked brie and use it to add to their own board.

enjoy!

You all may be full already from experimenting different flavor combos or just from snacking, but if not go relax as a group and enjoy the fruits of your labors.

Mini Charcuterie Boards

This fun activity can be modified and changed to fit your plans. Maybe it is just you and your husband and so you do this on a much smaller scale. I think it can just be a fun new twist on charcuterie. Anything that combines eating and friends is a win for me!

Recipes for Mini Charcuterie Boards

Baked Brie

Serving Size:
8 people
Time:
15 min
Difficulty:
Simple

Ingredients

  • Brie Wheel

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cut the rind from the top of your brie wheel. this may look messy, but it will all level out in the oven.
  3. Bake for 12-15 minutes in a cast iron pan. You will know its done when it is bubbly and melty at the top.
  4. Remove from oven and enjoy plain or top it with your favorite toppings.
serving baked brie

Blackberry Compote

Serving Size:
16
Time:
35
Difficulty:
Simple

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh blackberries
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 pinch salt

Directions

  1. Combine blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in a saucepan. Toss to coat and let sit for 5 minutes.
  2. Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until sauce has reduced and thickened slightly, 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat and cool for a few minutes before serving, or refrigerate for later use; it will thicken further as it cools.

Bruschetta

Serving Size:
4 people
Time:
15 min
Difficulty:
Simple

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. Olive Oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Finely Minced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tsp Balsamic Vinegar
  • 8 whole Basil Leaves (chiffonade)
  • Salt And Pepper To Taste (don’t Oversalt!)
  • 1 whole Baguette
  • Stick of Butter

Directions

  1. In a small skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir, lightly frying for about a minute, removing before the garlic gets too brown (it can be golden.) Pour into a mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
  2. Add tomatoes, balsamic, basil, and salt and pepper to the bowl. Toss to combine, then taste and add more basil if needed, and more salt if needed (don’t oversalt, though!) Cover and refrigerate for an hour or two if you have the time.
  3. 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 till golden brown on both sides. Repeat with the other half of the butter and the other half of the bread.
  4. To serve, give the tomato mixture a final stir, then spoon generously over the slices of bread. Serve on a big platter as a first course or appetizer.

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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.

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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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