Baking Classes

Well,

I guess this is a good and bad Post. We have officially run out of room in our upcoming baking classes. We will be scheduling more (we promise), so stay tuned and we will update ya'll.

Peace, Love and Cookies!

The Tarts

Coffee By Bike

December's snow storms made traveling difficult for many Portlanders. Snowy, icy roads made bike delivery of our coffee treacherous for Joel, the owner and brewer of Courier Coffee.
If you have not had Joel's coffee in our cute french press pots, you are missing a true Two Tarts' experience. Joel's commitment to excellence goes beyond eco-friendly delivery practices. He keeps "baker's hours" rising before 4am to roast and deliver fresh beans for your 7am cup o' jo. Or perhaps an 11am cup if you have your first (or seventh) with us.

If one cup just is not enough, we have beans for sale, just ask Sarah, she can fill you up!

2009, It's Your Time To Shine!

Nothing says "new you" like learning a new skill. Many of you have inquired about our baking classes with Elizabeth as a wonderful means to furthering (or starting) your baking education. The details follow:

February 6, 5pm,Kid's Baking Class, $25

For kids eight years and up, two hours of baking fun!

February 7, 6pm, Adult Baking Class, $25

Cookie baking basics you will want to know.

Feb. 13, 6pm, Valentine's Baking Class,$25

Bake sweets for your sweet!

Mrs. Two Tarts Goes to Washington

Okay, not really. Upon returning from our week-long holiday, we are happy to be in Tartland again. However, we would enjoy a nice trip to Washington D.C. to see the Presidential Inauguration since there has been talk in Washington of something very dear to us.

Cookies.

It's true friends. Presidents love cookies. On further investigation, we offer many cookies revered by our former Commander-in-Chiefs. Mr. Lincoln would have loved to be in the bakery last month for our walk of the Gingerbread Men. How about Lyndon Johnson's love for all things Lemon Crumble Bars? And we have confidence Jimmy Carter would like a fresh Pecan Tessie better than a White House Pastry Chef's Pecan Square. Correct us if we are wrong.

And what of President-elect Barack Obama? Well, the word in cookie circles is that a cookie-maker in Iowa makes a chocolate chip cookie that Obama enjoyed so much while campaigning, Obama will have them shipped to Washington for the Inauguration.

We would like to point out that the bakery had not opened when record-setting crowds welcomed Obama to Portland's Waterfront this summer. Just putting it out there. You folks should smell the Fleur de Sel Chocolate Chip cookies while they bake. . .

Even if Two Tarts will not be going to Washington D.C. for the Inauguration, we want to welcome the new president to the White House. In honor of the ceremony on Tuesday January 20th, we will be baking Cocoa Nib Shortbread "O"'s all weekend. Perfect for a cookie-loving president and all of the faithful tartnation member alike, we pledge to be ready for the next time the Obama brigade passes through Portland.

Tarty on!

Res-O-Lu-Tion

Here at Two Tarts we resolve not to make New Year's resolutions, but we embrace the spirit of the newness. As a way to tip our cookie cap to the New Year, we have decided to try a few new things at the bakery. Here are some upcoming events:
 

January 18: Tea with the Tarts A Sunday tea party with Foxfire Tea and our cookies--a match made in heaven.

 

February 1: The Tart Bowl A foil to the standard Super Bowl extravaganza. Need to escape? We will be here. No TVs, no mini hot dogs, and no men in tight pants hitting each other (well, we could work on that).

 

February 6: Just Bake It Kids baking class. Yes parents, that is correct. Have your kids learn to bake cookies for you.

 

February 7: Not Just a Cookie Adult baking class where Elizabeth will share with you baking essentials for your own kitchen.

 

February 13: Sweets for your Sweets A Valentine's Day Baking Class all in the name of love. Or cookies. Your choice.

 

We recommend calling (503.312.9522) or emailing Sarah (sarah@twotartsbakery.com) as early as possible to reserve a spot. 

Tarty on Tartnation.

We will reopen from our holiday hiatus on January 10th.

See you all soon.

 

Sweetly,

The Tarts