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Edible Gifts
Author: Linda J. Barkman
Issue:
December, 2009
ENJOY THIS GREAT ARTICLE THAT WAS FEATURED IN THE DECEMBER 2009 ISSUE OF PHOENIX HOME & GARDEN.Silk in Shades of Brown
Chocolate gourmands won’t be able to resist the silky-smooth and intensely flavored artisan chocolates from Scottsdale-based Julia Baker Confections. Created using traditional methods of French confectionery artistry, the decadent truffles and hand-cut treats range in flavor from dark ganache to passion fruit. And they are decorated for the holidays with embellishments that include snowmen, Christmas trees, menorahs, Stars of David and more, so they can be selected to send the message you desire.
|  | Photography by DAVID B. MOORE
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| Bee Happy
Have you heard the buzz? The Honey Stand in Pine, near the Mogollon Rim, offers pure, raw, unfiltered honey in liquid, comb, dried, and whipped forms. Liquid varietals shown here and produced from Arizona pollens are Desert Clover, Cat Claw, Mesquite, Wild Mountain Pecan, and Orange Blossom. |
Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice
Simply Bread, located in central Phoenix, takes the staff of life seriously, producing irresistible options for breakfast, lunch and dinner under the leadership of bread savant Jeffrey Yankellow. Along with such delectables as Chocolate baguettes, Funky Monkey bread (cinnamon pull-aparts), Kosher Challah With Raisins, and Rustic Olive loaves, these include (foreground, from left) Orange Anise bread, Cranberry Walnut Raisin loaves, and White Dinner Rolls. You might want to leave some out for Santa.
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| Can Ewe Say Cheese?
From Black Mesa Ranch in Snowflake come Farmstead Artisan Goat Cheeses that are handmade in small batches with fresh pasteurized goat’s milk. These creamy award-winning logs are offered plain, or flavored with herbs, chipotle or jalapeños. Try the Feta With Hot Peppers and Garlic (foreground) in salads, stir-fry dishes and omelets.
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How To Say Olive You
Queen Creek Olive Oils come from a family-owned company that grows, picks and presses olives to produce high-quality extra-virgin oils. Pictured here are just a few of the many flavor options: an oil infused with Serrano chiles, an aromatic oil pressed with Mexican limes, and an oil pressed with whole blood oranges.
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| In a Pickle?
Take your pick: Belinda’s Pickles—homemade by Phoenix native Belinda Powell (also known as the Pickle Lady) using her grandmother’s recipe—offers classic bread and butter pickles, pickles with peppers for those who like a bit of spice, and jars of sweet pickle relish flavored with jalapeño peppers, mustard seed, celery seed and more.
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