We've been Scouted!

Have you heard of The Scout Guide? It’s a great little book that gives the lowdown on the best of local in a specific city, and Greensboro has officially been scouted! They scout everything from bakeries to financial institutions to antique shops. Bored with seeing all of the same big-box stores everywhere you go? Want to know where you can go within your neighborhood or while on vacation that will support local communities? Just ask Scout! They've already done all the hard work for you.

What started as a savvy local blog by a Charlottesville native has today turned in to a wonderful collection showcasing the best local businesses in communities across the United States. Co-founders Susie Matheson and Christy Ford began with the vision of directing the spotlight on the often hidden gems of their hometown. A vision that has now spread to over thirty cities! 

The guide is created from a firsthand perspective, with each cities editor and team being local community members. We're so honored to have been Scouted! 

Stop in the shop for something sweet and pick up your very own free copy! The books are so beautifully made we promise it'll be a new coffee table staple in your home. The entire guide is also available to read online. 

Photo and content sources: here, here, here, and here. 

 

Local and Fresh!

We know that many of you are trying to be more conscious of where your food is coming from these days....are we are happy to say that buying local is a focus of ours.  You can certainly tell the difference when fresh ingredients are used; especially when they are delivered to our bakery right off of the farm!

EGGS:  Our eggs come from Ward’s Farm, right up the street in McLeansville, NC.  We get two runs each week.

PECANS:  The Pecans that are used in our cakes year round come from Elbie Powers, The Nut House in Roseboro, NC.

MILK:  The milk we use in our cakes and to drink with cake slices, chocolate milk used to make hot chocolate, homemade eggnog that we sell by the cup & use to flavor our eggnog yogurt, whipping cream that is whipped to top our key lime pies and  the variety of ice Cream flavors we have in stock each day all come from Homeland Creamery in Julian, NC.

YOGURT:  Our Frozen Yogurt Mix is delivered to us from Jackson Dairy in Dunn, NC.

STRAWBERRIES:  Of course, we use local strawberries in our Fresh Strawberry Buttercream Cake and other recipes in the shop.  These come from various local farms in season!