Conservation Grains’ Last Best Pancake Flour
Miller extraordinaire Judy Cornell brings together this thoughtful blend of wheat, malted durum, rye, and buckwheat which makes the best pancakes. Follow the simple recipe on the back of the bag, adding an egg if you’ve got one, an enhancement we worked out with Judy. Get the batter mixed then let it stand for 15 minutes (or more) before cooking. This hydrates the fl our and helps the batter hold pancake-y shapes on the griddle. Available at Root Cellar Foods online market, FoodWorks, Woods Rose Market, Wild Crumb, and direct from Conservation Grains at conservationgrains.com.
Vermont Maple Syrup from Sacred Abundance
Elizabeth Henrichs is our local connection to Vermont’s most delicious industry: maple syrup. Each spring she travels out to her in-laws’ to help with the sugaring at Goodyear’s Sugarhouse and she brings back a variety of different grades of pure maple syrup. Find her at the Sacred Abundance booth at the Bozeman Winter Farmers’ Market and on Instagram at @sacredabundancemt.
Elle’s Belle’s Mini Hearts
Seasonal cookies? You betcha! And they’re as pretty as they are delicious. Elle’s Belle’s has you covered whether it’s New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, or any celebration throughout the year, and you can usually pick up Elle’s mini hearts at Joe’s Parkway. Call in a custom order or purchase online at ellesbelles.com and Goldbelly will ship to your door.
Mountain Moon Wax Candle
There’s something special about meeting a maker, which I was able to do during the Biome Slow Craft’s monthly Art Market, where I met Lauren Phillips of Mountain Moon Wax. Lauren’s candles are made with soy wax and cotton wicks, and are housed in hand-poured concrete vessels, mini tins, and American-made glass. The coolest part: She offers candle refills. Available at Biome Slow Craft, Evrgreen Clothing, and Hattie Rex in Bozeman, Cactus Blossom Collective in Livingston, and direct from the maker at mountainmoonwax.com.
Intrigue Ink Montana Matches
Our latest favorite find at Intrigue Ink: designed matchboxes. In addition to the fun box designs, Intrigue Ink sources great matches to tuck inside. These give a tranquil strike that preserves the calm candle ambiance. Available at Intrigue Ink in Bozeman.
Vienne’s Canelé
Most glorious one hour out of the oven, the canelé has a crisp exterior and a soft, almost custardy interior flavored with rum. They hail from Bordeaux, France, and local pastry chef Anna Mendoza gets up early to line the individual copper molds with beeswax and put a batch in the oven almost every day. Their delightfully crisp shell begins to soften after a few hours out of the oven, but fear not: You can revive them in a 450°F oven for 5 minutes then let them cool, which will re-harden the shell. Available at Vienne.