Lovejoy Bakers

The Lovejoy Boardwalk is Beckoning

tracy — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:48:30 +0000

May is ride your bike to work month. Stop by on your bike, sit in the sun and indulge in your dessert fantasy.

Is your mother leaving hints?

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:04:02 +0000

This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and if you haven’t made plans yet, we have a great idea for you. This lovely, chocolate mousse heart cake is inscribed with the sentiment all moms want to hear. It’s not only beautiful to look at, but intensely delicious, chocolate-y, and only $16. To order, complete the form below by noon on Friday – We will have your cake ready to pick up on Sunday. Payment is received at the time pick-up.

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Countdown to next Sunday

admin — Sat, 05 May 2012 18:30:56 +0000

Arguably the most important day of the year, Mother’s Day at Lovejoy Bakers is the best way to reward the tireless woman who: 1) went through childbirth to have you, or 2) went through childbirth to have your own children, and/or 3) is the best mother to your dog, cat, bird, horse, etc. From a royal Egg’s Benedict to individual, heart-shaped chocolate cakes inscribed with “Love You Mom,” we will treat your special lady like the queen mother herself. Join us, won’t you?

Lovejoy Breakfast – the most important meal of the day

admin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:56:13 +0000

An egg can be eaten many different ways, but we declare that our selection of breakfast sandwiches is the best way to do so. Each sandwich starts with a freshly-baked ciabatta, toasted and buttered, then filled with the most delicious combination of ingredients. Take The Lovejoy Deluxe: a customer favorite, filled with a fried egg (intact with a runny yolk) and 4 smoky slices of bacon (enough for each bite!). A swathe of Bleu d’Auvergne and a handful of tarragon-dressed frisée brightens this protein-packed meal. Guaranteed to start your day right! *In case you can’t make it to the bakery in the morning, our breakfast sandwiches are available all day long.

In addition to the Lovejoy Deluxe we offer a simpler line of breakfast sandwiches that we love just the same. Choose from Egg & Kalamata Olive Tapenade, Fontina & Egg and the classic Bacon & Egg featured above. Note that this sandwich is served on one of our other freshly baked rolls. If you’d prefer your breakfast sandwich on nutty Multi-grain, buttery brioche, or sourdough, feel free to tell us so. We are always happy to oblige.

One last bit — This PB & J scone is so good, we thought we’d share the recipe with you. Enjoy!

Peanut Butter & Jelly Scone Recipe:

1 cup Butter
2 cup Pastry Flour
1 cup + 2 Tbs Oats
2/3 cup Sugar
1 tsp Baking Powder
½ tsp Baking Soda
½ tsp Salt
2/3 cup Buttermilk
1/2 cup Peanut Butter (Creamy or Chunky)
1/2 cup Berry Jam of choice
Coarse Sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. With a knife cut butter into small (grape-sized) pieces. Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry knife until mixture is a coarse crumble. Add peanut butter, mix until evenly distributed. Lastly, add buttermilk, and mix just enough until the dough comes together uniformly – be careful not to over-mix.

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll dough out to a 1/2 inch thick round. Cut into 8 wedges, and place onto greased or non-stick baking sheet. For the jelly center, make an indentation on each scone with the back of a spoon or your thumb, and spoon jam until it’s level with the scone. Sprinkle coarse sugar over scones before baking. Bake for approximately 16 Min or until golden brown.

Now Available: Lovejoy’s Custom Birthday Cakes

admin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:39:58 +0000

We are proud to unveil an exciting new offering at Lovejoy Bakers: a full line of exquisite Specialty Cakes that you can customize for your special someone on their special day! Choose the cake style, the shape, the size, number of layers, fillings and frostings and our pastry maestro will create the perfect masterpiece. We also have our own “Favorite Combinations,” one of which is the decadent Triple Layer Chocolate Cake (pictured above) bathed in chocolate buttercream ganache. Layers of…

… moist dark chocolate cake are separated by the light touch of frothy chocolate-raspberry mousse. A velvety chocolate buttercream, whipped to perfection, coats the cake. And a crowning Chocolate Ganache frosts the exterior. With each bite, you are met with perfection – rich & light chocolaty flavors and textures. For a full list of ingredients and gallery of Lovejoy Custom Cakes, click here. *Keep scrolling down for more luscious options!

Mother’s Day? Anniversary? Sweet 16? This beautifully iced bouquet of roses will bring a smile to her face. And when she takes her first bite, her heart may skip a beat. Each flower is swirled butter-cream icing, deftly embellished, and subtly sweet. Beneath the beauty lies three distinct complementary flavors: Tart, silky lemon curd – made from freshly squeezed lemons – and layers of vanilla cake with fresh raspberry purée (to which we add a touch of raspberry liqueur). A memorable tribute for those you cherish. For a full list of cake options, click here. * For yet another delectable choice, keep scrolling down!

We also offer a variety of melt-in-your-mouth cheesecakes. This Stumptown Mocha Chocolate Cheesecake, made with Stumptown espresso and dark rum, defies adequate explanation. The elegant consistency is more of a whipped mousse than a dense cake. Each bite is complex with the initial richness of the cream cheese, followed by mellow choco-coffee tones, and lastly the tingle of dark rum and satisfying crunch of a housemade oreo cookie crust.

For a full list cake options, click here. To order a Lovejoy Custom cake, please call Jessica at (503) 222-7371 or ask to speak with one of our managers at the bakery.

25 Sandwiches at Lovejoy Bakers!

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:10:36 +0000

From a PB & J served on the best bread in town, to the Lovejoy Roast Beef (pictured above), it would take you nearly a month to sample each of our sandwiches. Speaking of the best bread, when is the last time you had a freshly baked Kaiser Roll? A taut exterior, soft and chewy interior and all those nutty poppy seeds are the perfect package to hold our house-made roast beef. We season and slow-cook it ourselves, slice it thin and stack it tall – then add melt-in-your mouth caramelized yellow onions and organic sharp white cheddar. A devilish horseradish aioli adds just the right kick to each bite. Served hot… and with lots of napkins.

The turkey sandwich - voted by our customers as ’most popular’ - is a glorious combination of salty + sweet, soft + crunchy, light + rich. House-roasted turkey is generously layered on our rustic country bread with perfectly ripe avocado and smokey planks of bacon. A shmear of slightly sweet mascarpone cheese plus another of house-made cranberry chutney act as the icing on the cake, so to speak. If you haven’t had this re-imagined classic yet, you must… read what a fellow Portlandian writes about it: click here.

Taking a break from bread? May we suggest the Lovejoy Salad? Weighing in at over a pound, this bountiful array of meats, cheeses, brine-y olives and soft boiled eggs is a meal and a half. Organic baby lettuces are gently tossed in our signature tarragon dressing, then topped with tender white meat turkey, dry-cured salami, kalamatas, and an egg cooked so perfectly, you could cry. What makes this salad extraordinary is the Italian San Daniele prosciutto (cured for 16 – 18 months) and the Bleu d’Auvergne imported from South central France. Truly a feast.

P.S. Once you’ve had a Lovejoy lunch, you may not need dinner!

Love is in the…

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:02:23 +0000

…Chocolate. These popular heart-shaped gems – our version of the oreo – are hard to resist. Vanilla bean butter cream is sandwiched between two chocolate butter cookies… then dipped in dark chocolate ganache and dusted with crystal sugar.

So, if chocolate is the key to your honey’s heart, these homemade “oreos” are sure to open the door… We are selling them individually, or by the 4-pack. Available now at the bakery.

Also available are Lovejoy’s “forget-them-not” shortbread cookies. These whimsical cookies are edible works of art. Make sure to *remember* your sweetie this Valentine’s Day, and bring them heart-shaped cookies from Lovejoy Bakers!

Lovejoy Exclusive – Salted Caramel Shortbread Tart

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:58:47 +0000

Decadent with a capital “D” is the best way to describe this salty + sweet + buttery beauty. Notice the three distinct layers, starting with a dense shortbread crust, a soft caramel center and dark chocolate ganache topping.

The crowning glory is a sprinkling of delicately-flavored sea salt. These (magic) crystals intensify the dark chocolate and rich caramel flavors. Be prepared for every bite to elicit a silent reverie — or for some, an audible moan of delight. Hmmmm… Valentine’s day is just around the corner. Click here to pre-order.

Wake up happy at Lovejoy Bakers

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:26:36 +0000

For many, the first sip of coffee is a treasured ritual. Some sip this hot drink delicately to not burn their tongues, while others add cream and drink deeply. However it goes, there are few things quite so satisfying. All particulars regarding foam, sugar, caf/decaf/half-caf, cream/no cream, rich/skinny milk, are of utmost importance to us. Because… we get it, we cherish our coffee too. From our creamy lattes to dark Americanos, all made with Stumptown beans, your treasured sip will not be disappointing.

*Also, if you’re in the mood for something new, we now serve Stumptown’s Cold-brewed Coffee Stubbies.*

For the perfect accompaniment, look amidst the bountiful array of puffy croissants, exquisite danishes and bursting muffins to the quiet scone in our pastry cabinet. Featured here is the peanut butter & jelly scone inspired by the classic sandwich. But (!) this is so much better than the gooey, stick-to-the-roof-of-your-mouth sandwich from your lunch box. The consistency of the scone — somewhere between cookie and biscuit — is the perfect companion to peanut butter, and neatly holds the berry jam center.

We invite you to make Lovejoy a habit — to start your morning with perfection. That g-o-o-d feeling will last throughout the day.

resolve to be delighted

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:23:02 +0000

You will be delighted when you taste this fresh, savory AND sweet sandwich. Full of flavor, the Vietnamese Bahn Mi mixes thinly sliced Tri-Tip steak with crisp vegetables (including carrots, cabbages and cilantro). Chopped peanuts are added for extra crunch, and all of this neatly fills a freshly baked ciabatta. A finishing spread of Jalapeño aioli makes these flavors shine.