Art in the Park, Farro Pumpkin Risotto, Molly B's Ponderings and Ramblings

Molly Biel

Sep 7

6 min read

Welcome to Molly B's Bakery!

Check out the sections below including new flavors, the recipe for Kuri Pumpkin Farro Risotto, and my ponderings and ramblings.

Upcoming Events

***I will not be accepting orders for Thursday, September 10th and Friday, September 11th as I will be preparing for my in person sales at Art in the Park this Saturday. Come see me in person!

Saturday, September 12th, 2026: Art in the Park

https://www.brightonco.gov/1625/Art-in-the-Park

https://www.facebook.com/share/1GcQzSM286/

Sourdough Classic White Boule-$10

Sourdough Olive Boule-$15

Sourdough Vanilla Bean Fig Boule-$15

Sourdough Classic White Loaf-$10

Sourdough Wheat Loaf-$10

Sourdough Oat Loaf-$12

Sourdough Rye Loaf-$12

Sourdough Super Seed Crackers-$5

Sourdough Rye Crackers-$5

Peanut Butter Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies-$10 for box of 6

White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies-$10 for a box of 6

Saturday, October 3rd, 2026: Autumn Market at Gather

https://www.gatherbrighton.com/event/autumn-market

Saturday, October 24th, 2026: Sage Spade Spooky Saturday

Night Market

Halloween Market | Arvada Fall Artisan Market

Get ready for a frightfully fun evening at our Spooky Saturday Market on Saturday, October 24, from 5:00–8:00 PM in Arvada, Colorado! This family-friendly Halloween event brings together local vendors, festive entertainment, and spooky surprises for one unforgettable night of fall festivities.

Come dressed in your best costume and join our Costume Contests for a chance to win scary-good prizes! Brave our Haunted House, enjoy candy and Halloween treats, browse our spooky-themed vendors, and experience ghoulish fun for the whole family. Whether you're planning a family outing, a Halloween date night, or simply looking for fun things to do near Denver, there's something for everyone.

Event Highlights:

🎃 Costume Contests - Winners will be rewarded with frightfully fantastic prizes!
- Adult Costume Contest - Hosted by Sage Spade
- Kid’s Costume Contest - Hosted by Power Cone
- Dog & Cat Costume Contest - Hosted by Pet Wants
👻 Haunted House (Kid Friendly)
🍬 Candy & Halloween Treats
🛍️ Spooky Vendors & Seasonal Fall-Finds

Gather your family and friends for one of Arvada's favorite Halloween events, support local small businesses, and make magical memories at the Spooky Saturday Market!

📍 Location: Sage Spade – 8295 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002📅 When: 5pm - 8pm - October 24🎟 Admission: Free and open to the public

Saturday, November 28th, 2026: Yule Night Market

Holiday Market | Arvada Christmas Artisan Market

Kick off the holiday season at the Yule Night Market on Saturday, November 28, from 5:00–8:00 PM in Arvada, Colorado! Celebrate Small Business Saturday with a magical evening filled with local shopping, festive activities, and holiday cheer for the whole family.

Explore a curated collection of local vendors, makers, and small businesses offering unique gifts, holiday decor, festive treats, and cozy drinks. Join us for our Tree lighting ceremony, visit with Santa, and enjoy unforgettable holiday fun for the whole family!

Whether you’re searching for the perfect holiday gift or looking for a festive night out near Denver, our Yule Night Market is the perfect place to celebrate!

Event Highlights:

🎁 Unique Gifts from Local Vendors & Makers
🎅 Visits with Santa
✨ Tree Lighting Ceremony & Twinkling Holiday Lights
☕ Cozy Drinks & Seasonal Treats

Join in the festive-fun and holiday cheer at our Yule Night Market, Arvada’s favorite Small Business Saturday tradition!

📍 Location: Sage Spade – 8295 Ralston Road, Arvada, Colorado 80002📅 When: 5pm - 8pm - November 28🎟 Admission: Free and open to the public

Saturday, December 5th, 2026: Adams County Museum Holiday Craft Show from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Location: Riverdale Regional Park and Fairgrounds, 9744 Henderson Rd., Brighton, CO

I'll be located in the Exhibit Hall

Cost of admission: $5

Parking: Free

Meatless Monday Recipe

Farro Kuri Pumpkin Risotto with Sourdough Olive Boule No Garlic Garlic Bread

Ingredients

3 cups roasted and cubed Kuri Pumpkin(Or any squash or sweet potato you choose)
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon ground sage
1/4 cup vegan butter
2 shallots, minced
1 1/2 cups pearled farro
1/2 cup dry white wine
6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup nutritional yeast(gives a nice parmesan cheese flavor)
2 teaspoons vegetable bullion

Instructions for Risotto

Preheat your oven to 425 Degrees F
Butcher your Kuri Pumpkin by cutting it in half and removing the seeds. (You can save the seeds to dry out for your garden next summer or roast them. I threw them in the compost bin one year and they grew in there and produced a bunch of pumpkins!) Slice each half into about 4 slices. Lay them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Spray with olive oil and a dash of salt and pepper and bake for about 30 minutes. Poke it with a fork to make sure it is nice and soft. Depending on the thickness of your slices they may need 10 more minutes. Set aside until they are cool enough to handle. Then cut them into cubes or if they are really soft just scoop out the flesh and chop it up!
Pour vegetable broth into a sauce pan and warm up the broth at a low heat.
Heat the olive oil in a stock pot or large deep skillet to medium heat and add chopped shallots, salt, pepper, and sage. Stir constantly for 1 minute. Add in the farro and toast another minute, then add in the white wine. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking, until the wine is mostly absorbed.
Add one laddle of broth and the chopped pumpkin to the farro mixture. Add the broth, a laddle at a time, stirring as it cooks, until mostly absorbed. Continue to add the broth, a laddle at a time, stirring each time until broth is mostly absorbed. You may not need all of the broth, depending on how quickly the farro cooks. When the farro is tender and creamy, remove from heat and stir in the butter and nutritional yeast. Taste, adding more salt or pepper as desired to taste.

Instructions for No Garlic Garlic Bread

Cut a slice of Molly B's New Sourdough Olive Boule.
Generously butter your slices
Sprinkle with onion powder, paprika, and nutritional yeast
Put them in the oven under the broiler for 1-2 minutes watching carefully so they don't burn!

Molly B's Ponderings and Ramblings

Sometimes you need to bite something and throw something like a toddler! I had a DAY last week. I had a rare day with no orders to make so I decided to make some white boules and work on my scoring skills. I had just started mixing the dough for my four boules when my phone rang. The first call in a string of four phone calls that took me through what I think was my entire emotional range.

The first phone call was informing me that my dad was having an emergency surgery and having his second leg amputated. As I was hanging up the phone someone who is incredibly important to me called me to tell me all the ways I had hurt and disappointed them in the last year. I proceeded to have a panic attack and as I was calming down and able to breathe my sweet granddaughter video chatted me to thank me for the bicycle and helmet we sent her for her birthday. My final phone call was a request from someone to be the middle man and call the person who had just finished telling me how much I hurt and disappointed them that year and deliver some sad news.

Needless to say....my dough was a failure! Did I add sourdough discard? I don't know. How much water did I add? I really couldn't tell you. Is there salt in the dough? Maybe...or maybe even double! As most sourdough bakers do...I baked her up anyways. They turned into frisbee as I expected although miraculously they did have the right amount of salt in them! When my husband got home that evening I cried on his shoulder and told him my tale. Then we went outside with my frisbee bread and we took turns taking a bite of each loaf and throwing it like a frisbee across the yard. It was delicious and hilarious. A good reminder that even grown ups need to bite something and throw something once in a while!