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10/18/2003 Archived Entry: "WHEATFIELD BAKERY IN LAWRENCE"

WHEATFIELD BAKERY IN LAWRENCE

A trip east from here yesterday afforded a stop at the Wheatfield Bakery in Lawrence, one of my favorite haunts in Kansas. They make the best sour dough bread imaginable for people like me who, because of it, can't imagine cracking the Atkin's Diet book.

I came home with two large grocery sacks full of it...one of almost every variety they bake...Kalamata Olive, Cinnamon Raisin, Whole grain, Challa, Walnut Raisin, White Walnut....and two huge 3 pound loves to share with grandsons. I'm ready for winter, snow, confinement...as there are seven loaves in the freezer just waiting for another round of beef stew or veggie soup. It's a great combination.

I thought Thom Leonard was still the master baker in charge there, but I learned he hadn't been there for at least three years. He's teaching the sour dough/brick oven baking trade and travels a lot, so the nice young man who packed up my bread told me. I was one of Thom's best customers when he had a similar bakery in Salina and I really hated to see him leave. The owners of the bakery made every effort to find another baker but were unsuccessful. It's an art form.

The Kansas Press Associations 140th Anniversary celebration was yesterday in Topeka and since I was invited to that, I went! It was great and I saw several old friends I hadn't visited with in some time. Buzz Merritt and the Gov. had interesting remarks to make....and the hors d'oeuvre were exceptional. It was a good afternoon.

The Bearcats lost their homecoming game last night, but they played their hearts out. I know it's hard for them to lose when they try so hard.

Wilson calls today. I love Wilson...and the people who live there. That is a wonderful community and they have so much going for them. I'll also tour the straw bale constructed duplexes and have lunch with Dave. My freezer is calling for more bacon so I'll stop in and see Marlin and chat while he slices mine off at #10. At least that is the plan right now.

OH...one other thing. I met a lady yesterday who has done a great deal of research on wind energy and who supports my beliefs on how damaging this could be for Kansas. If she follows through, she said she would send me a lot of the material she has so that I...or she...can blog it for your information. She is also aware of the latest German research on the subject which is more extensive than ours and they are junking the whole program. I have another soap box I want to stand on.