The Toad & The Butterfly, a Blog
From Guster to Hot Ones
I have always loved the depth and texture of roasted butternut squash, and I was thrilled to discover it was the perfect foil for smoked onions and red jalapeños. The result was Ooh La La, a sauce I adore just as much as the album itself.
We're back on Hot Ones!
4th time's a charm. We're back on Hot Ones. Meet Smoked Serrano Squash Reaper X!
4 Years of Wanting it Back
Every once in a while we make a sauce that folks just can't get out of their brains.
January, Simple and Tasty
My husband is stretched out on the other one, and my daughters are being wonderfully goofy while working on a bunny-in-an-umbrella puzzle at the kitchen table. It’s nothing special. It’s everything.
A Peek Behind the Microbatch Magic
Our microbatch process has shifted a lot over the years, but right now we release three batches a month. Most are brand new. Some are fan favorites that we bring back because we like to keep y’all happy.
Two new micro batch hot sauces and a favorite back...
Almost of the year's peppers are in and our kitchen smells like fall. This month’s micro batches are all about autumn flavors.
Making hot sauce is empowering. But making mustard is humbling
Mustard is almost as versatile as hot sauce. Think sausages, sandwiches, salads, pretzels, tofu, or stir fry. Or, do like my mom and spread on a wedge of cabbage.
Do you want to taste the first hot sauce that...
Featured Small Farm: Familia Farm
3 totally new micro batch hot sauces!
We have three totally new microbatch hot sauces this month. They have only existed in our brains prior to their creation. And they are just yummy.
A phone call I wasn't expecting
"Have you seen Food and Wine?!"
That was the opening line of the phone call I got as I had just finished setting up our booth at our first New York Fancy Food Show. I was tired and sweaty and definitely hadn't seen Food and Wine.
An unusual trio of micros
What's life without a little wild and crazy change, right? We've got an unusual trio of micros to tell you about.
Meet Me! Owner, Founder and CEO
I'm Claire Georges, owner, founder and CEO of Butterfly Bakery of Vermont. I'm the one who sends out the newsletters and manages social media - I also wear about 50 other hats at any given moment, so my head is always warm.
What I'm eating
Like many condiment lovers, I have a fridge door full of hot sauces, mustards, salsas and more. But I always have a rotating cast of current favorites that sit near the front and these are are what I'm noshing on now!
New micro time!
We are having a lot of fun in the kitchen these days! We get to be so creative and freewheeling with our micros and folks are gobbling them up fast this year!
