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Eddies of Flour
Written By: Donna Rhodes | Issue: 2016/01 - Winter
When she’s in her peak baking season, Jane Elliott rolls out of bed and into her North Carolina-certified home kitchen. Eddies of flour and finely ground home-harvested spices swirl in her wake. It doesn’t take long for the fragrance of savory shortbread or spicy cheese pecan squares to waft through the house…and all this before she’s even brewed her first cup of coffee!
Jane is one of those people who’s found her perfect niche. Everything she loves coalesces in her kitchen. There is something soul satisfying about tilling the earth, planting a garden, harvesting savory herbs, and using that fresh produce to create a five star delicacy.
Garden to bowl to oven to decorator’s table to stunning packaging and presentation are all in a day’s work. Her grandmothers were gardeners and culinary artists so she comes by her talent honestly.
While her list of specialties is long, certain selections are seasonal. In the summer, lime basil shortbread is a favorite. October through December, holiday delicacies like peppermint fudge, chocolate toffee, and shortbreads such as Frangelica toasted hazel nut, eggnog, and Kahlua espresso are hot sellers.
Year-round standards include granola and granola bars, lavender-lemon shortbread (yes, made with real lavender), Matcha orange shortbread, spiced nuts, orange coconut balls, fudge, jams, flavored sugars, finishing salts, seasoned vinegars including lime and opal basils. She also does glorious custom gift baskets.
She says, “I can supply baked items for small events like tea parties. With a week or two notice, I can prepare custom trays of baked items: sweet or savory (rosemary-black olive-parmesan or lemon-thyme-asiago) shortbreads, cookies, nuts, candies, and cupcakes.”
While interviewing Jane, I asked a customer sampling an orange coconut ball what his tastebuds were saying. He looked at me with a satisfied grin and said, “More!”
Give your own mouth more by visiting Jane at the Franklin Farmer’s Market, Saturdays, April-October, her Art Room consignments, or by contacting her at Garnet Creek Road on Facebook or email: [email protected].
