Sweet Potato Spice Cake

Sweet Potato Spice Cake

Just in time for a harvest feast. SWEET POTATO SPICE CAKE In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream: 8 oz salted butter (2 sticks), softened 1 c. brown sugar 1 ¼ c. white sugar   Add and Mix thoroughly: 1 t. vanilla 3 eggs (room temperature) 2 c. baked, mashed sweet...
Crop Stories Asheville Launch

Crop Stories Asheville Launch

Please join Cake Ladies by Jodi Rhoden, Flying Cloud Farm, Buxton Hall Barbecue, and Short Street Cakes in welcoming Crop Stories to Asheville with a free wine-and-small-bites launch party at HORSE + HERO on Friday, November 3rd from 6-9pm. Crop Stories founding...
Spring 2017 Classes and Events

Spring 2017 Classes and Events

Happy Springtime! It’s been a beautiful beginning of the season here in the Southern Appalachian mountains, and since we’ve seen the of the last snowfall (hopefully!), the earth has come alive with forsythia, bloodroot, daffodil, quince, crocus, hyacinth,...
Community Kitchen Survey

Community Kitchen Survey

(photo courtesy of Paper Crane Farm) I’ve recently had the exciting opportunity to partner with an entrepreneur on business planning for a potential small-scale shared-use commercial kitchen for Asheville! As a part of this process, I am conducting market...
Winter 2017 Classes and Events

Winter 2017 Classes and Events

(photo: Sumac and Pine overlooking the French Broad River at Shaman Hill) Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were warm and bright, filled with expansive love to and from your dearest ones. Ours were beautiful, with visits from friends and delicious food and drink...