We have been working in the kitchen coming up with new recipes. Funny story,  I perfected the Montreal style bagel and got really cocky thinking what next. Well the dough was a perfect consistency for a baguette, something that our customers have been asking for for quite some time. One Saturday in the kitchen I played around and made some baguettes to try. Well the smell of  rosemary/Parmesan was fantastic that when my customers were coming into the bakery would ask” it smells great what’s cooking”. I exclaimed with pride OH!!!! I am making baguettes. My customers were so anxiuos for one they went and had coffee until the bread came out of the oven.   I do want to mention this is the first and only time I will ever give a customer something that has not been 100% tested.

During lunch the staff and I were also excited. We sliced some old cheddar and sat down to lunch salivating in anticipation. As we tried to slice thru the concrete that resembled a baguette we burst out laughing and aghast that some of our customer had taken this weapon home to enjoy. Well back to the drawing board and a lot of humble pie begging forgiveness from my customers who hopefully didn’t crack a tooth as I had done. I learnt two valuable lessons. First never ever make bread without eggs and secondly never be cocky as to assume everything you try to make will turn out perfect. I always say there is no such thing as mistakes only endless possibilities.

 Well,  we did learn how to make great door stops.

As Always, Happy Eating!!!!

I have been really busy these days. I taped another 4 recipes for Cable 14. They started airing last Wednesday. Watch every Wednesday night at 6:30pm and every hour on the half for most of the night. If you miss the shows you can now watch them on You Tube. Once in You Tube just type Rhonda Barr and you will have 9 recipe videos. We also uploaded the CHCH morning live segment  we did last week.

The bakery is extremely busy and we are looking for a store front in Dundas to free up more space in our current location  for production. Speaking of that we are currently looking for night bread bakers to keep up with demand. If anybody knows good experienced bakers looking for work send them our way. 

Have a great hump day and as always Happy Eating!!!!

Good evening to all,

Sorry, it has been a few weeks since I have blogged. Christmas was very intense and I am just getting back on track. I think I got about 10 hours sleep the whole month. The staff at the Ya’d Never Know Bakery worked tirelessly keeping up with the demands of our customers. Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of our customers for your kind words and support of our company. We have come along way because of you.  

I have been experimenting in the kitchen again coming up with bagels and calzones, they both turned out awesome and baguettes that need a little work. Let me know what you really miss eating and can’t get gluten free as we are in the midst of revising some of our offering.

Stay tuned, I plan to blog a whole lot more in 2011.

Good Evening and as always Happy Eating!!!!

I wanted to extend a heart felt thank you to all of you for your patronage this past year. It has been an incredible year.

We wanted to let those of you who are disappointed in not getting any bread today that we are doing our absolute best to fill all the outstanding orders as well as keep the store stocked this time of year. We will continue to bake around the clock until Dec 24th. We will be closing at noon to be with our families.

Look at our recipe index for the stuffing recipe that some of you have asked me for.

Have a safe, happy, healthy holiday and as always Happy Eating!!!!

Congratulations to Alexandra F. you have won the $50.00 gift certificate.

We will be doing a monthly draw so stay tuned January 2011.

Our Holiday hours are Dec 24th  9am-noon, 25th, 26th and 27th Closed. Regular hours on Dec 28, 29, 30, 31.  Closed Jan. 1,2 and 3rd.

We wish all of y0u a very safe, happy, healthy holiday.

As always, Happy Eating!!!!!!

Hello to all,

We are busy, busy, busy cooking up a storm of tasty Christmas treats. Come down to the store and check out the offerings. Unfortunately because of the huge demand we can not take anymore advance orders. We will however have the store stocked full.

Merry Christmas and as always, Happy Eating!!!!!!

Good morning to all,

Well, it has taken me since Thursday night to come down from my high. What a night it was. Thank, thank you, thank you to all who came to the book launch party in the horrible pouring rain. It was a huge success and a ton of fun. I hope you enjoyed the party as much as I and have started cooking out of the cookbook. 

Now it’s time to get serious about Christmas. We are starting our Christmas baking this week, lots to do. Drop by the store and get a sample taste of what we’re cooking up.

As always, Happy Eating!!!!

Hello Everyone,

Only 2 days left to the book launch party and it promises to be great.  Nickel Brook will be joining us with a tasting of their new gluten free beer. Thank you everyone who has e-mailed such kind words. I look forward to seeing all of you on Thursday night.

As Always, Happy Eating!!!!!!

Hello everyone,

Heads up for those who aren’t part of the celiac association Hamilton chapter. They are hosting a shopping night tonight at

Ukrainian RC Church of the Resurrection  located at 821 Upper Wentworth in Hamilton. Postal Code is L9A 4W5.

You have to be headed north on Upper Wentworth to enter the church lot, so the Lincoln Alexander Parkway is your best bet.

 Coming from Toronto, take the QEW toward Hamilton, at the junction take the 403 toward Brantford and go up the hill.

At the top of the hill, take the exit for the Lincoln Alexander Parkway (“the Linc”) to Upper Wentworth. After exiting stay to the left to go north on Upper Wentworth. You will pass Limeridge mall and look for the church on your right. The parking lot is before Mohawk Road.

 Coming from Stoney Creek or St Catharines, go up the Red Hill Parkway and exit at Upper Wentworth. Turn right and the Church is on the right, after the mall and before Mohawk Rd.

This is open to the public.  There will be a number of gluten free vendors and we will be there. Hope to see you tonight.

As Always, Happy Eating!!!! 

Hello everyone,

I am very very excited. The cookbook has gone to print. We are going to have a party. The book launch details are as follows:

Location: The Carnegie Gallery

10 King St. W.

Dundas, Ontario

7pm-9pm

                                                                                                                                                                RSVP 905-628-2335

Come join us at the gallery for wine, hors d’oeuvres and music. Books will be available for sale.  Hope you can make it.