 Grandma Wilson's Oatmeal BreadThe bread that started it all - made from the Grandma Wilson's original recipe, passed down through the generations. A nubby whole grain loaf loaded with organic rolled oats. |  Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip CookiesEverybody's favorite jumbo cookie, rich with peanut butter and bittersweet chocolate morsels |  Sunflower BreadDowntown Baking Co.'s Sunflower Bread features freshly roasted sunflower seeds ground into meal, and incorporated into a whole grain loaf. |
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 Caraway RyeDowntown Baking Co.'s signature 100% whole grain rye bread, accented with caraway seeds. |  Legendary Oatmeal Raisin CookiesHuge 4-ounce cookies made with pure, organic & natural ingredients, chewy and wholesome. |  Cheryl's Original CiabattaDowntown Baking Co.'s most popular bread, this take on the Italian classic starts with a slightly fermented dough layered with copious amounts of olive oil, for a moist, cake-like crumb. |
 Almond Butter TrufflesA healthy wholesome indulgence of almond butter, sweetened only with honey, and loaded with cocoa, healthy hemp seeds, oats, wheat germ. Unbaked. |  Honey Whole Wheat BreadSoft 100% whole wheat sandwich bread, accented with the flavor of raw wildflower honey. |  Butter JewelsBite-sized thumbprint butter cookies filled with homemade (seedless) jam in a variety of flavors. |
 Whole Wheat Pita BreadFresh light pita bread is perfect for dipping or classic pocket sandwiches. |  Iced Ginger BearsClassic gingerbread, spicy and not too sweet, finished with crunchy royal icing. |  Cranberry Walnut SconesMoist fragrant scones with orange zest, dried cranberries and walnuts |
About Us
My passion for bread began with a recipe handed down by my Grandma Wilson. My mom taught me how to make the recipe, and I fell in love with the process. When I bake, I feel connected to my mom, my grandmother, and all of those who came before. It is truly amazing to practice the same rituals of heart - and hearth - that have provided sustenance to human beings for thousands of years!
Baking bread is a totally sensory experience—the fragrance of yeast, the colors of flour and grain, the smooth, springy texture of dough, the magic as it rises….and finally, the warm satisfaction of golden loaves perfuming the air with their incomparable aroma! I’ve often remarked that you can’t bake bread and stay angry. Negative thoughts just melt away when you’re absorbed in the demanding--yet relaxing--task of bread-making.
Peace, love and bread are inseparable. And that’s why people need good bread—because we crave the sense of peace and love that goes with it. We are hungry for something real, and real food feeds the body and the soul. Tending the hearth is transformative; it’s an act of love and nurturing, it’s an art and a skill.
At Downtownbaking.com, I teach the old-yet-new ways of tending home & hearth, and offer custom baked goods to order. Let's join together to change the world for the better, one loaf at a time. Let's honor the grandmothers, whose art, skill, nurturance and wisdom is so needed to heal our broken world.
Thanks for connecting, and Enjoy!
Cheryl