Glaser's Bakery

today my friend Lisa stopped by to drop off a fresh loaf of irish soda bread made at the local bakery where she works, Glaser's. this place has been a family owned business since 1902 and the current owner, and baker, Herb has already started making them in honor of the upcoming St. Pats. he makes great brownies, apple turnovers, all kinds of muffins and the absolute best cookies. mini linzer tarts, lemon meltaways, italian tricolors, and incredible chocolate and vanilla lace cookies. i'm not the kind of person, like my grandmother, who would rather eat dessert than a main course, but these cookies are like crack. no, seriously! if you're in the neighborhood you've got to stop by and try something. if Lisa, Terry or Rita are there tell them Tom sent you and they'll hook you up. it's amazing that in this day and age a family business like this can keep going. i like the idea of recipes being handed down that way. just like i've gotten from my family, especially my grandmother. although getting a recipe from my grandmother is really like flying by the seat of your pants. she'll tell you to add a "pinch" of this or "dash" of that, or "a few" or "some" or "a little" of whatever. you don't always get exact measurements and sometimes it's best just to watch how she makes something and walk away with a "feel" for the recipe. anyway, take a look at the Glaser's website from the link on this page, and OMG you have GOT to check out Terry's hair from like 10 years ago! Tell her you saw it if you stop by and watch her cringe.

John with Rita (in the middle) and Lisa


also, check out this JibJab video i made with John, Rita and Lisa in it, it's a hoot!

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