dave's killer bread makes marquam bridge debut

Setting up for the Bridge Pedal event, for which we were sponsors last Sunday morning.

Is Jenny a killer? No way, but the bread was, and so was the weather...

...and the view from the bridge.

Denise on the prowl.

A well-deserved rest for the troops--and nobody fell off the bridge. Thousands of riders got a taste of Dave's Killer Bread. A lot of the riders weren't in the best of spirits when they got to us, due to the traffic bottlenecks they'd endured. But most of them were hungry, and none seemed the least disappointed with what we had to offer.

lisa rocks the "good seed" shirt

Maybe you've seen our new t-shirts, the ones with the big "Good Seed" logo on the front, and "Just Say No to Bread on Drugs" above the dkb logo on the back. We also have spaghetti-strap tank tops with the same artwork on them.

Lisa, who works at First Alternative Co-op in Corvallis, was kind enough to model one for us. She sent me these photos, doing her part to make the world a better place.

If you can come by NatureBake (503.335.8077), you can get one of these babies (the shirt, not the model) for ten bucks. Otherwise, check out our new website, where we ship the regular t-shirts for $12 and the ones shown here for $15.

making the recipe work for me

I wanted to try Dr. Veronica Esagui's http://www.gentledoctors.com/ and her husband Dan Danlar's http://danlarart.com/ recipe "Dave's Killer Tuna Melt", but guess what I'm allergic to? Yep, tuna. It has always been one of my favorite foods, and it has some serious protein, which I haven't been getting enough of.
So I thought, how about canned salmon? 'Spose I'm allergic to that too? As soon as I thought of it, I had to go to the store and buy a couple of cans to find out right then and there. To my utmost relief, I'm not--so far, it's tuna and tuna only which makes me break out in hives and swells my face to twice it's normal size.
For the recipe linked to above, I substituted canned salmon, skipped the onion, and used grated mozzerella cheese. Instead of Blues Bread I used my stand-by, Good Seed. I'm telling you, it was better than my usual home-cooked fare: Dave's Killer Cheeseburgers (on Good Seed). I'm getting ready to make another one or two right now. Can't wait!
HEY YOU! PLEASE SEND ME YOUR DKB SERVING SUGGESTION! HELP ME EXPAND MY HORIZONS!!!

Here is the recipe: 2 cans tuna in water, well drained and add mayonnaise to taste. 1/2 white onion diced and mixed into tuna. 1 Tomato 1 Small can of pineapple well drained. 2-3 Slices of Dave's Killer Bread (Toasted)Blues is our favorite White Cheese (Havarti, Swiss or Extra Sharp Cheddar) First place tuna mixed with mayo and onion on top of Dave's Killer Bread that has been toasted. Next spread a layer of pineapple on top of the tuna with a slice of tomato. Add a few thin onion rings if desired and add your favorite cheese on top. Set oven on broil and place your rack in the center of the oven. Place your melt into the oven until cheese is completely melted over your tasty creation that should take about one or two minutes!

but what does monkey think?

Have you seen the Dave's Killer Bread shopping bags? If you have, perhaps you already know that they are made of recycled plastic bottles. Pretty cool. (Perhaps a little too white, though.)

If you like that, you'll like what these guys are doing with pet products. I was looking for ways to save my furniture from the ravages of my cat, Monkey's, claws. I ended up spending $50 on cat stuff from these guys, and then I visited their website http://www.worldwise.com/ and was impressed with their approach. For instance, they use those same recycled plastice bottles to make fluffy pet beds.

Ok, so I still haven't seen Monkey, and I don't know if any of this stuff even works, but the window perch looks great, and the furniture spray smells real nice.

dkb recipe #4: another killer breakfast

[Dave's note: all three of the breads shown in this post might be called "killer seed bread", but I believe the bread refered to in the email is the "original" Good Seed Bread.]

Subject: From Eugene

Dear Dave: we have discovered your bread & there is none-other like it! We've left our favorite bread company here in Eugene (Great Harvest) & promote yours - this is what I do: At Market of Choice........I put 2 loaves in my basket & re-arrange the rest for good display - (if someone is around I tell them about your bread) then at the check stand, I ask the checker why your bread is on the TOP shelf & not as accessable as it should be............The SEED bread is our favorite but also buy the RYE for sandwiches - The SEED bread is absolutely the best bread in the world - we have a house in Surprise (Phoenix, Az.) area - I take 3 loaves with me on the airplane to last us while we are there as I cannnnnnot buy that quality there..........Dave, try grinding almonds for Almond Butter - spread on bread/dust with cinnamon - slice banana on it - that's the KILLER BREAKFAST...... We bought the Bosh Breadmaker while at a cooking shop in Arizona.......my husband is the breadmaker; however, since discovering your bread, he's stopped making bread Hooked on your Killer Seed Bread - Tony & Karoline

spokane has spoken! and other killer testimonials

Hey Dave,
Just a quick note to say we stumbled upon your bread in Fred Meyer in Spokane (no one was hurt thankfully :)) and I have to say it is the best "good" bread I have ever eaten. We started trying to get better bread a few years ago, but healthy bread doesn't usually taste very good. My hat's off to you for making the best tasting healthy bread we have ever had. We especially enjoy it toasted. We have only tried the cracked wheat so far, but we look forward to trying your whole line. Kudos to you for your hard to work to stay cleaned up and for the wonderful product that came from it.
Keep up the great work!

Michael Kaufman
Spokane Wa.

Dear Dave's killer bread manager,
I am Una from Korea who lived in Portland,Oregon for a while.
I used to go to newseason's market and get your bread almost twice a week at least and now I moved to Jacksonville,Florida. But I can't find your bread here.
Do you sell to Jacksonville? or Do you have a plan to sell it?
I really want to eat your bread. There is nothing better than Dave's killer bread.
Please let me know your plan..
Thank you.
Una

I'm afraid it will be a while, Una. Healthy bread doesn't like to travel 3,000-plus miles, especially in the summer. So far, we're in Seattle, Spokane, and as far south as Klamath Falls, Oregon. So you might have to be patient.

Or better yet, move on back to Stumptown!

dkb recipe #3: killer spelt french toast

From a killer bread-head's email:

For about four slices of the killer spelt bread I use one egg, splash some rice milk, some vanilla
extract, and whisk together (at times I'll put in two Tbps. of brown sugar).
I dip the bread in the batter and cook it with either butter or some buttery
spread (my better half cannot eat dairy). Once golden brown on both sides,
I sprinkle cinnamon and drizzle some organic dark maple syrup. My two year
old often wants "toast" for breakfast.