help!!!

http://www.polarastudios.com/Dave_NB

Once again, we at Dave's Killer Bread can't make up our minds. We are asking everyone's help deciding which of the photos (click the above link) is going to go on the new Dave's trucks, which'll soon be roaming the streets from P-town to Eugene.

Give me your recommendations via email at:

dave@daveskillerbread.com

Oh yeah...just one thing. we won't be using any of the guitar shots.

thanks, kelly...

Hey Dave,

Your bread rocks! I just tried it for the first time a week or so ago. Specifically, I have thoroughly enjoyed your Powerseed bread. I read your testimonial on the back of the bag as well, and I’m inspired. Way to go Dave, your bread is awesome! : )

Keep up the good work!

Devoted fan,
Kelley Liesinger
P.S. I’ve been telling everyone about your bread, even people in California. I think it’s pretty cool that this great bread comes from right here in Portland! (Oh, and I have been purchasing it at Fred Meyer. Thanks for having them carry it there.)

cherokee wisdom...

Two Wolves

One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a
battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son,
the battle is between two 'wolves' inside us all.

One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret,
greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment
inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority and ego.

The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope,
serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence,
empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith."

The grandson thought about it for a minute
and then asked his grandfather,
"Which wolf wins?"

The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."

peace bombs, and other subjects.

Is it possible for a raging workaholic to enjoy himself away from the work site? I believe that the answer is that for a true workaholic, the whole world is his work site. It's Saturday, my day off during the Portland Farmers' Market's off-season. So the first thing I did today was spend a couple of hours answering, clearing, and filing my Outlook inbox. My load thus lightened, I climbed on my elliptical trainer, presumably burning 1313 calories while watching a DVD of the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughn in concert. If I'm not mistaken, there has never been a finer musical performer, ever. This guy lived his life to be great. He must have made many sacrifices in other areas as he devoted himself to attaining such a level of virtuosity.

Who has time for that?

My friend, Than Clevinger http://www.tridentblog.blogspot.com pointed me to a cool internet page about "how to be creative" http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/000876.html and it made me feel pretty doggone good about what I've done, what I'm up to now, and what I can hope to accomplish in the future. Soothing and uplifting food-for-thought for a workoholic on a mission.

And my mission? Well, it's about making great bread, and having a great time doing it. And a whole lot more, but I'm not going to beat myself up about it if I don't get to everything.

Toward the end of making the best bread, we at NatureBake got our second visit from Zia McCabe and her 2-year-old daughter, Matilda yesterday. Zia, from the Dandy Warhols dandywarhols.com is my celebrity guinea pig, who's giving lots of good feedback on my new light bread made from sprouted wheat. The Dandy's got a few shows lined up, one of which my brother Glenn and I will be attending in Eugene on March 1rst.

I've got other guinea pigs, too. Over the past 18 wonderful months, I've met some very supportive folks, who are always willing to take some time to test and give honest feedback about my projects. Not being an overly-social cat, my bread gets me out of my shell. I'm very grateful to have found this simple, straighforward path.

And if you're wondering what the new cartoon (Ryan Alexander-Tanner) is all about, it's for the back label of our new "Peace Bomb", which I introduced toward the end of last year's farmers' market season, without a label. It will also be a sprouted wheat offering, as a baguette.

The best bread, and lots of fun. My mission continues...

a real nice testimonial...

Dave,
I have nothing to ask you, just two comments.
1) I am one of those that appreciates your support of KPOJ (620AM). I am also one of those people reached by your ads on-air, and your video clip on the KPOJ website (just a note to let you know that your advertising dollars are working!).
2) I'm glad I DID hear you ad. This is some of the best blinking bread I have ever had. Slightly sweet, nutty, awesome. I can say that I finally have found a bread that is more than a vehicle to get sandwitch fillings into my face. Actually - now that I think about it, I have yet to make a sandwich. I keep eating it straight-up.
Let's see - local small company; wholesome, organic breads (that *are* killer); ex-con working hard and doing well; and an apparent love of raccoons. You have found another loyal customer. Thanks, and keep up the killer work.
Peace - Shawn R
NE Portland, OR

on track again

I'm writing in-between sets of shoulder-presses on my new Olympic weight set, luxurious after years of making due with whatever's around. Exercise has long been my most-effective daily recharger, and now, I'm doing it more in style.
I also went on ebay and found a $1900 elliptical trainer for $400, which I promptly had to invest another 3 bills on to replace a defective part. Still, $700 later, I have what I need to get my cardio. I used to run, but my joints are not quite what they used to be, with psoriatic arthritis compromising my toughness (some of the daily wrecks I used to get into as a wild druggie would shatter my bones now). The elliptical has brought the cardio high back into my life. I am very grateful.
If this is your first time reading my blog, you may not know that one of my current missions is to make a "killer light" bread, which for the most part, will mean smaller and thinner servings, but will also be made with only the most nutritious of tasty grains, seeds, fiber, and organic sweeteners. There are lots of challenges here, and many questions to answer. That's why I have enlisted the aid of one Zia McCabe, the lovely and not-shy keyboardist/bassist for the great P-town band of world renoun, The Dandy Warhols. In fact, I began this light killer bread errand at her request, among others.
So, I have one celebrity tester as well as several other beautiful women (yep, it seems that women are the only ones who understand or care about what I'm doing here) guinea pigs. Oh, the drudgery...
Light bread is a nice idea for keeping trim, but for me, it's more about that exercise habit. A half hour with the weights, and another 45 minutes (less, when I reach my target leanness) on the trainer, and a great day is guaranteed! Time to get back to work...

p.s. If I can make a successful comeback, so can you! My advice: get of your butt, go down to the local fitness machine store and order an elliptical trainer (or just check them out, and buy a used one, like I did.). The guys down at Northwest Fitness on Sandy/Burnside will do you right, even if one is a cop on disability. They fixed my elliptical, and were very nice about it.
Anyhow, eating right is only part if the recipe for making a comeback. The rewards you get from exercise are precious beyond any words I can give you.

Zia's Visit

Ever hear of the Dandy Warhols? Of course, you have! Well, my favorite Dandy, the lovely Zia McCabe, made an appearance at NatureBake in Northeast Portland last Thursday. She brought her toddler daughter, Matilda, and she toured the bakery with my brother Glenn and I.
The reason for her visit was that she is a big killer bread fan and she's one of those who has asked me to create a delicious, nutritious, low-calorie bread. If you've been reading this blog (which is extremely unlikely), you know that that is something I am currently committed to.
That day, I had gotten up plenty early and made 4 batches of "killer light", all made with sprouted wheat and without flour, but each batch slightly different from the others. The intention was for Zia to be my celebrity guinea pig, and to write about it all in this blog. Also, I intend to create a new bread character who is female, plays keyboards, and wears Zia glasses. And name the new light bread in the lady's honor.
As the loaves were cooling on the rack, I left the bakery to take care of something at my home, and when I returned I was informed that all of my test bread had been sliced and wrapped and sitting on a table for me. I appreciated the help, only now, instead of 4 batches, I had one.
Well, the bread was all good, and some of it was better. But who knows which?
The good news? Zia's coming back to the bakery. We'll try this again.