WORDS AND PHOTOS BY MONIQUE THREADGILL
Nana’s Cookies & More Cottage Bakery Items
No fall tableau is complete without a touch of sweetness. Enter Nana’s Cookies & More Cottage Bakery, a local treasure trove of confectionery wonders. Nestled in the heart of our community, Nana’s Cookies evokes the comfort of homemade treats lovingly prepared by generations past. All of Nana’s baked goods are gluten free and made from scratch with quality ingredients. We sampled many different items – including s’mores cookies, gluten-free banana pudding cupcakes, and vegan and gluten-free oatmeal whoopie cookies – and all were delicious. But our favorite was the brown butter bourbon chocolate chunk cookies. You can find Nana’s Cookies at local farmers markets including Wolf Ranch Farmers Market, Hutto Silo Farmers Market and Liberty Hill Farmers Market, or find more information about Nana’s online.
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Zwita Zucchini and Potato Shakshuka
From Tunisian-Texan brothers, Mansour and Karim Arem, comes a delicious, quick and easy meal in the form of Zwita’s shakshuka. This ready-to-eat shakshuka is made by slow-cooking a carefully selected mix of zucchini, potatoes, onions, peppers and tomatoes in extra-virgin olive oil, their very own traditional harissa paste and smoked paprika. Zwita’s shakshukas come in several flavors, but our favorite was the Zucchini and Potato Shakshuka with melt-in-your-mouth veggies, caramelized notes, complex aromatics and smoky undertones. Simply pour into a pan, crack some eggs and let the fire do the magic for you! Or skip the eggs and enjoy with any protein of your choice.
Dos Olivos Tierras de Tavara Premium Olive Oil
Tierras de Tavara’s premium early harvest extra-virgin olive oil is the perfect addition to anyone’s repertoire. This olive oil is made from picual olives, sourced from family estates in Jaèn, Spain which are early-harvested and cold-pressed to preserve their exquisite flavor and health benefits. This premium olive oil is certified organic and boasts a robust, grassy flavor with notes of apple, freshly cut grass, artichoke and tomato. Stop in at a Dos Olivos Market to pick up a bottle in any of their locations in Wimberley, Dripping Springs, Buda and Harlingen, or order online.
About the Contributor
Monique Threadgill is publisher of Edible Austin, and loves to travel and explore new places, foods, and cultures. She also enjoys discovering and sharing new products with Edible Austin readers.
