November 2014 News

Hello Everyone!
It's November. Alaska's strange month that isn't sure if it's autumn or winter. Ice skating and 6 degree mornings sure seem like winter. But the lack of snow and 35 degree afternoons make you wonder. Either way, most days seem just right for enjoying a bowl of soup or a hot cup of coffee! We hope you'll stop by - the foot trail behind the Squirrel makes a perfect short walk to Tigger Lake and back for hot chocolate and a treat! Meanwhile, there are so many exciting things about November...

Exciting News for Anchorage and Willow Squirrel Fans!
Subscription bread and pastry shares (including a GF option) are NOW AVAILABLE with 9 bi-weekly winter deliveries starting November 20! Information about how this will work, delivery dates, online payment and registration form for the inaugural Flying Squirrel CSB can be found here or in person at the Squirrel. We are happy to partner with Open Space in mid-town Anchorage as our first drop off location and are working on delivery locations in Willow and Eagle River. Sign up before the first delivery which will be on Thursday, November 20 and you'll receive a bag of whole grain unseasoned croutons with recipes for stuffing! Please forward this link to anyone that you think might be interested: http://www.flyingsquirrelcafe.com/CSB.html.

More for Anchorage Fans...
Visit Our Booth! at the Alaska Food Policy Council Food Festival & Conference, Saturday, November 8, 9am-5pm, at Lucy Cudy Hall, UAA. The Food Festival will feature Alaska food vendors providing free samples of their products, a farmers’ market, live music, free workshops and more. Flying Squirrel and our family farm Talkeetna Grown at Birch Creek Ranch will have a table at the farmer's market including Flying Squirrel breads, and other Alaska Grown specialties like granola, barley crackers, kale chips, plus Talkeetna Grown pickles, salsa and fresh cabbages, kale and potatoes.

Second Saturday Art Opening
Well known local painter Tommy Robinson has come out of the wood work to show some new paintings at Flying Squirrel during November! The opening reception will be held Saturday, November 8 from 3-5pm. Rumor has it he's been working on something new and different...florals in oil? You'll just have to come by and see! We are looking for artists and photographers to fill the 2015 calendar. Please contact Anita if you'd like to show your work or organize a group exhibit.

Cooking Class for Adults: Sweet & Decorative Breads
Sunday, November 16, 1-4pm - Come to the Flying Squirrel Bakery Café where we will practice techniques for making sweet, enriched yeasted doughs to make breads such as challah, brioche, babka, danish filled pastry, and breakfast buns. Students will help prepare pumpkin pecan sticky buns, cranberry lemon ricotta danish, and challah dinner rolls – just in time for Thanksgiving! To register for this class please contact Alaska Folk School at 733-7111 or register online.

Thanksgiving is Just Around the Corner!
Watch for a mid-month e-mail with our Thanksgiving special order offerings including my mother's most delicious cranberry sauce, several varieties of pie and cheesecake as well as fresh dinner rolls. The order deadline will be November 23 with pick up on November 26. We have unseasoned croutons available now for your whole grain stuffing and often we run out before Thanksgiving, so you might want to pick up a bag or two next time you stop in. Finally, we will order fresh free range turkeys through New Sagaya again this year - ORDER DEADLINE OF NOVEMBER 15!

Winter Hours
Thanksgiving week hours:
Open Wednesday 11/26, 7:30am-6pm, special order pick up 1-6pm
Closed Thursday 11/27 for Thanksgiving
Open Friday 11/28, 10am-9pm, wood fired pizza 4-9pm
Open Saturday 11/29, 10am-9pm, wood fired pizza 4-9pm
Open Sunday 11/30, 10am-5pm
REGULAR HOURS
SUNDAY: 8am-5pm
MONDAY & TUESDAY: closed
WEDNESDAY: 7:30am-6pm
THURSDAY: 7:30am-6pm (Full Circle Farm boxes return to the Squirrel on Thursdays beginning 11/13)
FRIDAY: 7:30am-9pm (Pizza Night: 4-9pm)
SATURDAY: 7:30am-9pm (Pizza Night: 4-9pm)

Stay warm!
Anita