Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Local bakery can take care of custom special order cakes, Irish soda bread and more.
Anyone looking to sweeten up a St. Patrick’s Day celebration need look no further than Deerfields Bakery. Earlier: Family Traditions Keep Deerfields Bakery Growing From the traditional Irish soda bread to a custom designed pot of gold cake, Deerfields provides an array of cakes, cookies, breads and more to add to a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The soda bread is a special favorite. “Instead of yeast as the leavening agent, baking soda is used giving it a different texture and flavor,” Jacki Schmitt, one of the owners, said. It is also flavored with raisins and caraway. One of the more elaborate creations is a round layer cake with green icing and a large chocolate frosted pot topped with gold coins known as the pot of gold cake. “We …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Deerfields Bakery in Deerfield and Buffalo Grove will offer 16 flavors of the traditional Mardi Gras treat.
Buffalo Grove residents in search of a packzi fix don't have far to look. Deerfields Bakery is marking Paczki Day with 16 flavors of the popular pastry. Paczkis, to some, are a last hurrah of sorts on Fat Tuesday (also called Mardi Gras or Paczki Day), which falls the day before the start of the Lenten season. Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting for Catholics. At Deerfields Bakery, paczkis will come filled with custard, an assortment of fruits and even cookies 'n cream, among others. For those who don't want to risk the possibility of empty bakery shelfs on Feb. 12, advance orders can be placed by phone at (847) 520-0068 or by fax at (847) 520-0135 until 1 p.m. Feb. 11. Where do you go for your paczki fix? Tell us in the comments.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Each generation of the Schmitt family keeps faith with the past while utilizing the present and future.
The success of Deerfields Bakery may well be attributed to five generations of the Schmitt family keeping one hand firmly on the company’s 126-year-old tradition of quality and the other on the latest technology. When current CEO Tim Schmitt joined the company in 2006 as the fifth generation of his family in the baking business, he suggested to Karl Schmitt, his father and boss, a bigger online presence for the company. Get local news in a daily email from Patch. It's like getting a free newspaper. Learn more. “‘We’re a bakery, what do we need that for,’” Karl said to Tim. Nevertheless, Tim went about overseeing the development of a website and ultimately a Facebook page while continuing the traditions that have made Deerfields one of …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
After accurately predicting 2004 and 2008 Presidential races, the cookie count is too close to call.
(Update at 6:40 p.m.) When Deerfields Bakery closed for the day at 5 p.m. today the number of cookies sold with the likenesses of President Barack Obama and Republican Challenger Mitt Romney was so close the Deerfield institution has issued a recount. “It was so close we’ve issued a recount,” Jacki Schmitt, one of the company’s owners, said. “You’ll have to check our website tomorrow.” One difference between the cookie election and the actual contest is voting more than once is allowed. “We encourage it,” Schmitt said. (Earlier at 2:34) Election day brought out a variety of opinions in Deerfield as people cast their ballots for President, Congress, the Illinois General Assembly and county races. As people voiced their concerns over issues …
Monday, February 27, 2012
Patch starts a new weekly series today gauging reader interest in a variety of topics.
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Editor’s note—This story starts a Patch weekly series about the “best of” in Deerfield. Today we begin with a holiday food. Over the course of the program will gauge reader choices of many topics. We hope you participate in each one. With the Jewish holiday of Purim starting at sundown March 7, Hamantaschen—the traditional triangular pastry associated with the celebration—are making their way into stores around Deerfield. Since both those celebrating Purim and those who just want to try Hamantaschen will be stocking up, it is time for Patch to use one of its unofficial polls to determine the best ones in Deerfield. Jewel has already been selling two packaged varieties, Oberlander and Z Best. They are both prominently displayed near the …
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
When your sweet tooth demands attention, here's where to give in.
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
From the time we're born, sweet is the first taste humans prefer. Sugar is a carbohydrate, and carbohydrates stimulate the brain's feel-good chemical, seratonin, the American Dietetic Association reports. Sure, carbohydrates come from fruits, vegetables and a warm piece of lightly buttered whole grain toast. But there are some days when only a chocolate chip cookie will satisfy your craving. Consider one of these sweet treats the next time your sweet tooth sings. Baker Boys Bakery, Highland Park Stop in the Ravinia business district for one of the cupcakes, some frozen custard or a cup of coffee from this local favorite. Offerings from owners Jordan Rappaport and Peter Rauser change daily, so you'll be hard pressed to determine your …
Barbara
10:38 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Those St. Paddy's day treats are really cute and look fantastic! more ›