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A Little Shuffling Around at RISE!
Well, here we are, already into the third week of October! After the Thanksgiving long weekend and a short workweek, it feels like we're just getting back into the swing of things. Five full days ahead of us this week, and we've got plenty happening in the kitchen!
We've been doing a little brainstorming, experimenting with some new ideas, and figuring out how to make the most of our busy little kitchen. One of our big goals right now is to expand our grab-and-go offerings, keep those shelves stocked with more of the good stuff, and make our daily production run a little more smoothly.
That means we're doing a little shuffling around!
We've made a few changes to our weekly sourdough and lunch schedules, including moving our sourdough milk buns to Friday mornings. So, if you're one of our regulars who plans your week around your favorite sourdough goodies, be sure to have a look at the updated schedule below.
We're always learning, adjusting, and trying new things here at RISE. That's half the fun of having a scratch kitchen and a team that loves coming up with ideas!
Now, here's what's happening at Rise this week!💛
Mondays at RISE!
It felt a little strange not heading to the outdoor farmers' market this weekend! After months of Saturday market mornings, it's definitely a change in routine. But here we are, another Sunday, and I'm ready to get this week rolling!
Our doors open at 7am, the coffee is on, our Rise & Shine Breakfast Muffins are ready and waiting, and we're busy filling up the pastry counter with all sorts of freshly baked goodness. Mondays are always a little bit of catching up, hearing about everyone's weekend, and getting ourselves organized for the week ahead.
First things first, we're filling up that grab-and-go cooler! Roast ham and grilled chicken wraps are both on the list for Monday morning. My apologies for the delay on those ham wraps last week. Things got a little crazy in our short week, and I was a day behind getting that ham roasted. But they're first on the list this week, I promise!
And of course, our all-day BLT is ready and waiting! If it's been a few days since you've had one, why not start your Monday with toasted focaccia, crispy bacon, a fried egg, and all the fixings? Not a bad way to kick off the week!
And this week's Miso-Lime-Sesame Quinoa Bowl is getting a little something extra!
My long-awaited quinoa pasta order has finally arrived, so we're adding that back into the mix! We're loading up the bowl with edamame, crunchy snap peas, cabbage, carrots, sweet peppers, and a little something different, sliced dried apricots and peanuts for a touch of sweetness and crunch. All tossed together with our new favorite miso-lime-sesame vinaigrette!
Lots of chopping, roasting, mixing, and catching up happening on Monday. Just the way we like it!
Sourdough line-up... We're switching things up a little this week!
First up, Tuesday bagels! I know we have some diehard pumpernickel fans out there, but our white bagels have definitely been the crowd favorite. So we thought, why not have a little fun and rotate some new flavors through the lineup?
This week, alongside our regular Everything Spice Bagel, we're introducing a Roasted Garlic, Rosemary & Sea Salt Bagel! We're excited to see what you think! And for those pumpernickel lovers, there are still a few tucked away in the freezer, so grab them while you can!
Our other big change is that sourdough milk buns are moving to Fridays! We figured, what better way to kick off the weekend than with fresh sourdough buns? Perfect for weekend burgers, sandwiches, or whatever you've got planned.
And don't worry, Wednesday bialys aren't going anywhere! They're staying right where they belong.
A few little changes as we continue to fine-tune our baking schedule and make the most of our kitchen. Here's how the sourdough lineup looks this week!
Monday - no sourdough loaves
Tuesday - Red Fife Country Loaf, SuperSeed Multigrain Loaf, Everything Spice Bagels and Roasted Garlic, Rosemary & Sea Salt Bagels
Wednesday - 60/40 Classic Brown Loaf and Roasted Red Pepper, Spinach & Feta Bialys
Thursday - Light Rye Loaf and Organic 100% Whole Grain Dark Rye Loaf
Friday - Red Fife Country Loaf and Sourdough Milk Buns
Wednesday at RISE - Soup Day & Hot Lunch!
We're making a little change to our Wednesday lineup, but don't worry, Soup Day isn't going anywhere!
Starting this week, our Wednesday soups will be available exclusively as grab-and-go, freshly made Wednesday morning and packaged in one-litre and half-litre containers, ready for pickup by 10am. Perfect for taking home for lunch, dinner, or tucking into the freezer for another day!
This week's soup is Garden Minestrone with White Beans & Sorghum Pasta!
And now for the fun part! Wednesday is also our new Hot Lunch Special Day! We're moving our Thursday hot lunch over to Wednesday, and we'll be having some fun changing things up from week to week.
Last Thursday's shrimp vermicelli noodle bowls were such a hit that we thought, why not do something similar again? The couple of bowls that we had left over were tucked into the grab-and-go cooler and got snapped up the following morning first thing!
So this Wednesday, we're bringing back those beautiful vermicelli noodle bowls, only this time we're swapping the shrimp for chicken. Tender chicken, vermicelli rice noodles, loads of fresh, crunchy vegetables, and a generous drizzle of our miso-lime-sesame dressing, which has quickly become a new favourite around here!
Hot lunch bowls will be ready from 11am till 1pm on Wednesday!
That means Thursdays will no longer have a separate hot lunch special, giving us a little more time in the kitchen to prepare all those wonderful grab-and-go goodies we're working on.
FRIDAY's TGIF PIZZA - "All the Cheeses" White Pizza w/Prosciutto, Garlic Aioli & Arugula
Oh, this one might just become a RISE classic!
The last time we made this pizza, I was off on a road trip to Calgary, so I missed out! But I certainly heard all about it, and the reviews were pretty fantastic. Sometimes the simplest combinations really are the best, and this one is just absolutely delicious.
We start with our sourdough pizza crust, load it up with all that beautiful cheese, and bake it until everything is hot, bubbly, and golden. The moment it comes out of the oven, we lay paper-thin slices of prosciutto over the top, letting them gently melt into that gorgeous hot cheese.
Then, when you order, we finish it with our house-made garlic aioli, fresh peppery arugula, a drizzle of Parthena dark balsamic vinegar, Vancouver Island sea salt flakes, and freshly cracked black pepper.
Simple, classic, and quite possibly one of our all-time favourites!
I have a feeling this one will be making a regular appearance in our Friday pizza rotation. Maybe every couple of weeks, just to keep everyone happy!
Coming out of the oven at 11am.💛
CHEESECAKE FRIDAY - Tiramisu Espresso Cheesecake
Oh, we're having some fun with this one! We've never made a tiramisu cheesecake at RISE before, and I am so excited to see how this beauty comes together!
Of course, you can't make proper tiramisu without mascarpone, so we're blending some of that beautiful Italian cheese into our classic New York-style cheesecake filling. And you certainly can't have tiramisu without a little Tia Maria, so we're adding a splash of that too!
We're starting with a graham cracker crust, adding a little espresso and cocoa for that rich coffee-chocolate flavor. Then comes our creamy mascarpone cheesecake, with ribbons of reduced Birdy Coffee espresso swirled throughout.
And then we're dressing her up! Once baked and chilled, we'll surround the cheesecake with delicate ladyfingers, held in place with our house-made Chantilly cream. A beautiful layer of Chantilly on top, a generous shower of dark chocolate shavings, and we've got ourselves a little Italian-inspired masterpiece!
Coffee, mascarpone, chocolate, a little Tia Maria, and lots of creamy goodness. What's not to love?
And there we have it, another busy week ahead at RISE! As we soak up these last few warm days of October, I hope you find a little time to get outside, enjoy the sunshine, and maybe stop by for a coffee and something delicious.
Thanks, as always, for following along, supporting our little bakehouse, and letting us have so much fun in the kitchen!
I'll be back here next Sunday with all the things happening at RISE. Until then, have yourself a wonderful week!💛
