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, Our Homestead · September 25, 2024

The Best Honey For the Perfect Charcuterie Board

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I have said many times before, food is my love language. So, the idea of having a board created to pair delicious food combinations is always exciting to me. My friends and I will sometimes have charcuterie night where each person brings a different little board complete with their cravings. It can get pretty interesting when one of us is pregnant… From creamy cheese paired with fresh fruit to fresh naan paired with homemade hummus, we love eating and discussing our creations. My go-to secret ingredient in my board is simple but always effective, a drizzle of honey.

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What are the Benefits of Raw Honey?

Raw Honey is honey that has not been pasteurized with heat or finely filtered. This leaves all the nutrients from the honey intact. It also holds all the unique flavor profile that the bees receive from the flowers they pollinate. All that unique flavor is lost during the filtering and pasteurizing processes. Once processed, honey simply becomes a sweetener. Now this is no revolutionary concept; you don’t have to maintain a hive yourself to get your hands on raw honey. It is sold in most grocery stores as well as online.

Organic honey implies that the plants that the bees pollinated were all organic, which can be very hard to know for certain. That is why organic is not usually on my priority list. 

Best ​Basic Honey Option: Clover Honey

Clover Honey is one of my favorite honeys because it is so versatile. It enhances the sweetness of soft cheeses while also pairing perfectly with savory elements. It can act as a great addition to any charcuterie or cheese board. If you are creating a dessert board with various fruits and chocolate you can use it to drizzle over your crisp apples, or on top of delicious caramel or peanut butter spread for dipping. It is the best way to achieve that perfect bite no matter the theme of the board. Here are some ideas for using clover honey…

​Baked Brie with Blackberry Compote and Clover Honey

The buttery flavor of baked brie paired with the tartness of the blackberry compote is taken to the next level when drizzled with clover honey. The honey adds to the creamy texture of the baked brie which you can dip into with a warm slice of a baguette.  Baked brie is always the main attraction of my charcuterie boards. Even those who normally do not like brie, love it once it becomes deliciously melty. The pairing is sure to help you create the perfect board. Here is my recipe for this dish. 

Baked Brie Recipe with blackberry compote
Whipped Cinnamon and Clover Honey Butter with Savory Warm Biscuits

A new trend on social media has butter boards beginning to replace charcuterie boards. Butter Boards are a great choice for those who want to add different flavors to their charcuterie spread. Although I think many people love a good variety of cheeses, meats, and fruits, the addition of a butter section on your board can elevate the whole experience. Also, adding Garlic Cheddar biscuits to your board can never be a bad thing. Here is my guide to butter boards.

Cinnamon Honey Butter Board

Savory Honey Option: Hot Honey

Hot honey is a type of infused honey. This means that at its base it may be a raw clover honey, but it has been infused with spice giving it its intense flavor. And let me just say, hot honey doesn’t mess around. It can pack a punch. Hot honey is a great way to enhance savory flavors on your board. Examples include hard cheeses, dry salami, and savory crackers. While sweet honey like clover honey is often delicious with savory options due to the sweet and savory combination, Hot honey does not have the same effect when paired with something sweet. Spicy is not the same as savory and it can be overwhelming when paired with fruit or chocolates. Some people enjoy it with a high percentage of dark chocolate, but this is not a versatile option for your board. Here are some great combinations for your hot honey. 

​Baked Brie with Caramelized Onion, Bacon, and Hot Honey

I told you I loved baked brie. I teach a class on charcuterie and during the class, we get to taste test many different charcuterie staples. These two baked brie recipes are always what students go on about. After trying this Caramelized Onion, Bacon, and Hot honey, one woman told me that her kids better like brie because that is what they are having for dinner every night from here on out. Here is my recipe.

Baked Brie with Caramelized Onion
Hummus with Everything Bagel Seasoning and Hot Honey

​This is a great way to mix in some fresh vegetables and some delicious naan. Plain Hummus is also a great charcuterie staple that can be dressed up in so many ways. I usually buy hummus plain and then top it with everything bagel seasoning and then drizzle on the hot honey. This gives an extra kick to each bite of the hummus. 

fall themed charcuterie board
Making Your Own Hot Honey

Making your own hot honey from some regular honey you already have in the house is so simple. We have included a full recipe below:) I have made my own, but I have also used Mike’s Hot Honey.

Fancy Honey: Floral Flavor Honey

A fun fact that is amazing about honey is that it can taste so different based on what plant the bees are pollinating. If the bees are pollinating a field of wildflowers, the honey holds a slightly floral note.  This amount of variety is the reason you see some darker honey and some lighter honey. Each is very affected by what flower was pollinated by the bee. Some varieties are very unique, such as Poison Oak honey which some say if you consume regularly can help you overcome an allergy to the plant. And some are delicious for pairing with charcuterie items…

  • Lavender Honey: While being a delicious addition to teas, this is also a great honey to drizzle on some goat cheese, blue cheese, and even candied nuts. It is also known to pair well with sweet hams and dried fruit.
  • Wildflower Honey: Many people find that wildflower honey pairs well with fruits. This would be a great option to use for Whipped feta and Roasted Strawberries. It is also known to complement nutty and caramelized flavors of roasted root vegetables (like carrots).
  • Orange Blossom Honey: This is one of my favorite flavors to pair with chocolate. It has a slight citrus flavor that goes perfectly with a piece of good dark chocolate. 
  • Linked here is a great variety pack so you can try each of the kinds of honey.

Honey For Charcuterie 

The most important thing to look for if you want to have honey with the most flavor and natural benefits is that your honey is raw. For daily use in teas and on food, local honey may help with seasonal allergies. With charcuterie boards, you often are not going to consume enough of this honey to see the benefits. If you want to try some unique honey, just be sure that it is raw, or you may find that the flavor is coming from additives. 

I do recommend always checking local vendors first; however, if you are unable to find local options, I have provided links throughout the article!

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Simple Hot Honey Recipe

This Hot Honey recipe is the perfect kick of spice. Whether you are drizzling it on Baked Brie with Caramalized Onion and Bacon, or a savory Cheddar Garlic Biscuit it is sure to elevate it.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup Clover Honey
  • 1 tsp dried red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • Add your honey and red pepper flakes into a sauce pan and place on medium heat.
  • Stir occasionally until the mixture begins to simmer.
  • Once simmering, remove from heat and let cool.
  • Once cool, store in a glass jar at room temperture. Enjoy!
Keyword butterboards, charcuterie, honey, hot honey

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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
Never gets old… Never gets old…
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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