It’s time for our Holiday Prelude—the annual Christmas Open House at Acorn Farm. Come into the store to enjoy some delicious bites created by Chef Steven and see the store lavishly decorated for the season. All of our new merchandise will be available, and the store will be adorned with Christmas cheer, featuring a hint of inspiration from William Morris, English designer and leader of the Arts and Crafts movement.

We’ll have a special guest that afternoon—Erin Hamilton of the Mushroom Conservatory. She’s a fascinating entrepreneur, whose love of mushrooms has turned into a passion project for her. Come and learn and ask questions. Her mushroom-growing kits make superb gifts for your favorite foodie or mushroom enthusiast!

Chef Tanya Fallon returns with a delightful selection of her desserts for sampling, featuring cookies, pie, and rolls. Snag an on order form to-go, or you can choose from her menu of offerings and place pre-orders for her holiday treats, which includes pies, cookies, tarts, scones, and soft butter rolls. You don’t want to miss this!

Join us for a complimentary demonstration-style event! Explore innovative ways to use some of our best-selling Olivelle flavors including Cranberry Spice and Wild Mushroom Sage. We’ll present delicious recipes, including Maple and Balsamic Cranberry Sauce, Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables and Potatot Au Gratin, all crafted with Olivelle ingredients.

Under the expert guidance of Chef Steven, the Thanksgiving 101 class unveils the art of crafting a turkey from beginning to end. Participants will discover the secrets to seasoning, stuffing, roasting, and elegantly carving the bird, along with the process of conjuring roasted turkey gravy from the savory pan drippings. In addition to the turkey, the class offers valuable insights into preparing two sensational side dishes: a roasted sweet potato and apple stack topped with blue cheese, and a rich butternut squash and quinoa stuffing. It’s an all-encompassing journey to orchestrating a joyous Thanksgiving feast!

Bring your knives in to get them sharpened before the holidays. Our annual tradition is to sharpen your knives for free and have a jar for cash donations to Community Sharing to allow them to provide others the help they need! Ed Bartush, of Cangshan Cutlery, will be here to talk knives, show you their specials and familiarize you with this wonderful line.

You might have seen them at our Farmer’s Market, but now that the Market is done for the season—we figured you’d like to see them in the Village one more time before it gets chilly in town. We’re hosting these fun moms in the store with their delicious breads, to show how well they pair with our Olivelle Olive Oils, Balsamic Vinegars, Dips, and Flavored Salts. If you think you’ve tried them all already—you might just be surprised! Come in, have a taste, and enjoy a pop-up shop with the Dough Moms. To be certain there’s enough of what you’d like to purchase—take a look at the menu below and call Acorn Farm to pre-order before 10/22.

If you don’t have a Dutch oven yet, you’re late to the party! These versatile vessels are the workhorse of the kitchen.  Searing, frying, roasting, stewing, braising, and baking are just a few of the tasks they handle with ease.  Chef Steven will be in with a few fall favorites for you to taste. He’ll be working his magic with two of our seasonal Olivelle Favorites that are back in stock– Cranberry Spice Balsamic and Wild Mushroom and Sage Olive Oil.   You’ll get recipes and tips and we’ve got specials on two of our favorite ovens – Le Creuset’s 6.75 wide oven is normally $430, on sale for $280, and Staub has their 4 quart Dutch oven (in white or truffle), normally $349.99, for just $129.99.

We’re so pleased to bring these beautiful machines into the store.  Courtney from Pops Coffee will be showing us how easy it is to brew a delicious pot of coffee in the MoccaMaster.  She’s a local roaster whose delicious coffee is air-roasted for even roasting and incredible flavor.  She’ll have a little pop-up shop in the store that day –and we think you’ll fall in love with both the MoccaMaster AND her coffees.

Milford’s favorite fall event—Ladies’ Night Out! At Acorn Farm we’ll be offering a taste of our seasonal favorite—Chili made with American Spoon’s Pumpkin Chipotle Roasting Sauce. As those of you who have already fallen in love with this delicious stuff, we only offer it in the fall and it tends to sell out very quickly. There are so many reasons to love it— it’s so tasty, it’s easy, it’s versatile, and it’s made right here in Michigan!

You’re in for a treat! In this last installment of our LOCAL FLAVOR series, we have our favorite local Chef—Steven Grostick. He’ll be creating some pressed sandwiches that are loaded with flavor and easy to make. Come in for a demo, a taste, and some recipes! He’ll be doing a pressed caprese sandwich, a cubano, and a steak and horseradish pressed sandwich with caramelized onions & bleu cheese. He’ll also be using our Vitamix to create a delicious pesto, and giving you tips on using your vitamix for aioli or other sauces. Our Vitamix Explorian will be on sale for $50 off!

This is going to be a tasty demo—you won’t want to miss it!

Our Local Flavor series continues with local artist, Abigail Powers. You might recognize her if your children were in any of her classes at Milford High School or Muir Middle School. While she loved helping kids grow their artistic talent, she’s moved to the next adventure in her career, dedicating herself entirely to her art. She does wonderful graphic design work for clients as well as creating vibrant watercolor and pen and ink paintings. She’ll be doing a pop-up shop at Acorn Farm, featuring some of her fall designs on kitchen towels. They’re a beautiful and fun way to change up your kitchen for the season—and they make terrific hostess gifts.

We’re so glad to have Tanya Fallon back in Acorn Farm again.  She’s a skilled baker with an impressive career, who is so local that she cooks for the Milford Maverick Freshman football team dinner every week. After graduating from Kendall Culinary School she worked at the famed Ambria in Chicago, as well as The Ritz Carlton. Since she moved to Michigan, she was part of the team that opened Tribute and has since done her incredible baking at some Michigan favorites like Clarkston Union (and several other of the Union Joints!), both the Orchard Lake and Oakland Hills Country Clubs, as well as Tallulah and Bella Piatti in Birmingham, Michigan.
With a resume like that, we feel very honored to have her in the store! She’ll be bringing in some of her favorites for this pop-up.  They all look SO incredible that we’re offering them on pre-sale so you can be sure to bring home exactly what you’re looking for.  One of her specialties is the Cannele, a divine treat with a long, storied history, a dark, thick caramelized crust, a tender custardy middle, and flavored with rum and vanilla. She’s an exceptionally talented lady. Please don’t miss this one. Treat yourself!

Here’s the menu for the 14th along with prices. Call Acorn Farm by September 11th to pre-order.

Amanda, owner & head baker at Whisked & Folded, makes such incredible cookies! They’re perfect for lunchbox treats now that kids are headed back to school and less people are working from home. If you need a tasty treat for your grandkids or an afternoon pick-me up, visit Acorn Farm to purchase cookies from Whisked & Folded’s Cookie Pop-up Shop. Here’s her pop-up menu for the 14th:

Oatmeal Creme Pie Cookies
Nutty Pumpkin Oatmeal Creme Pie Cookies
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Brown Butter Cereal Treats
Brownie Bites
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries

Don’t miss out! You’ll taste a sample of her cereal treats and bring home a recipe as well!
Local Flavor, Local Fun!

Every time there’s five Saturdays in a month, the last one will be Red Bag Saturday. Kitchen Cash club Members who have already filled all the boxes on their KCC card, can bring in their Red Bag for 20% off most merchcandise in the store. Such a deal! —-but be certain you bring your Acorn Farm Red Bag—-you must bring the bag in order to get the discount! This is a great time to stock up on great gifts for fall weddings, some wonderful fall decor, or our store favorites.

It’s time to enjoy that spectacular stone fruit. They’re incredible all by themselves but we love them tucked into a caprese salad. Come try this version of a traditional favorite.

Help us welcome Angie Kilmer from Meri Jo Flower Farm in Highland! This will be the first event in our Local Flavor - Pop-up Shop series, featuring some talented folks doing business in our area. Angie will be bringing along some gorgeous bouquets for purchase—perfect to dress up your table or deck. Come take a peek —you won’t be able to resist!

There’s nothing quite like a juicy, vine-ripened tomato—that flavor you only get from locally-grown produce. Find out how to get the most out of those bright red beauties, and get a taste of a simple way to prepare them.

Savor the end of the season with us. This is the best time of year at the farmer’s market, and we’ll be taking the Thursdays in August to prepare and highlight one of the fresh fruits or vegetables you might find at the market during the second half of August. This week we’ll taste some delicious beets, prepared in a delicious salad with some of our Olivelle olive oils, balsamic vinegars, and seasonings.

August 1st is National Girlfriend Day! What would we do without those special women in our lives? Come visit us after 5 pm on National Girlfriend day —-and bring yours with you. Stop at the register, tell us that you brought in your gal pal, and we’ll give you both some Acorn Bucks-Olivelle Edition—good on your Olivelle purchase at Acorn Farm from August 2nd through the end of the month.

We’re excited for our virtual visit to Iowa, where they grow more corn than anywhere in the world! Nothing says summer like biting into a fresh-picked and lightly cooked ear of corn, slathered in farm-fresh butter and lots of black pepper. We’ll pay homage to that American classic, glorious corn, by fixing up an incredible roasted corn salad and giving you a few more ideas for making the most of this summertime treat. We’ve got all the pots and gadgets you need for preparing corn, including the best corn stripper we’ve ever used.

Ahhhh—-Remember the days when the State Fair was something you wouldn’t miss for the world? Fun foods, competitions, and so much to see and do! We’re going to try and recreate a little of that with this demo, featuring Ice Cream , snowcone, and Cotton Candy makers from Zoku. Come on down, have a taste and feel like a kid again!

Texas! The land of cowboys, barbecue, & beef. We’ll be highlighting that beef by grilling some gorgeous fajitas and serving up some spicy potato wedges with Firecracker Mayo! The best part? We’re doing it all in our Ooni oven!

The fifth Saturday of the month means it’s RED BAG DAY! Our Kitchen Cash Club members who have earned their Acorn Farm Red Bag, can bring it in on Red Bag Day to get 20% off most things in the store.

Unfamiliar with our Kitchen Cash Club? Get yourself in here, soon, and we’ll sign you up! It’s free, it’s easy, and the benefits are tremendous! Every time you make a purchase of regularly priced merchandise, we record the total, before tax, on your Kitchen Cash Card. Once we’ve recorded six sales, we’ll total ALL of them and give you 10% of the total as a gift certificate to spend in the store any time, on any merchandise in the store! Sounds like a great deal now, doesn’t it?

Once you’ve gotten at least two purchases recorded on your card, just ask, and we’ll gladly give you YOUR red bag so you can save 20% off on Red Bag Days.

Make sure you inquire about the Red Bag BEFORE Red Bag Day as the Red Bag cannot be used on the day it’s issued.

Did you know that other than California, Florida produces more Strawberries than any other state? We love strawberries and we’re getting ready for the local crops to ripen. Come celebrate the strawberry with us— whether in a salad with other Florida Fruits (like Mango!), or standing alone in an incredible uncooked fresh strawberry pie. Delicious, nutritious, and strikingly beautiful!

Kentucky is famous for it’s barrel-aged specialty—bourbon, and tasting fine bourbons has become a rather popular hobby. We’re going to highlight that incredible flavor with some delicious recipes from Chef Steven using bourbon-barrel-aged balsamic, bourbon maple syrup, and all other manner of bourbon tinged treats (ever tried Kentuckyaki? We would highly recommend it!) We’ll be having a few members of the Bourbon Women Association come and talk to us about the Michigan Chapter! If you’re a woman that loves bourbon and you’re looking for a great group of women to meet with—come on down—-you’ve found your people!