Market Basket - Beulah

This little country store stocks fresh produce, some refrigerator staples, and freshly baked breads and pastries. Each item I've purchased from the aforementioned list has been tasty and fresh. But the item I want to tell you about, am hesitant to tell you about...is the cinnamon bread. Soft, sweet, caramel and cinnamon. The $5 price tag is a deal. I'm embarrassed/proud to say that my husband and I have polished off a loaf in one sitting. Mind you, our tummies rebelled afterwards.

Basically an indoor produce stand, this is the perfect stop on the way to the lake for Michigan blueberries, peaches, apples, asparagus, string beans, sweet corn and of course... cherries! They also have locally produced preserves, maple syrup and spices. And I'll second the cinnamon bread that stuff makes a mean french toast!

Their rhubarb bread is amazing. I bring back several loves and keep them in the freezer every time I go to Michigan to see family. My neice said they don't always keep it stocked because it's not one of the best sellers, but they will make it fresh if you purchase 6 loaves at $4/loaf. It's well worth it and it does freeze well.

We have enjoyed shopping at this market for many years, when it was primarily a seasonal produce market. In recent years, it has transitioned to operating year-round and still offers a wide variety of locally produced and homemade products. Some of our favorites include the carrot cake bread loafs, buttermilk biscuits, dried fruit and veggies, and other snacks like apple chips. The current owners took over the business 7 or 8 years ago, but it has been known as The Market Basket for decades. New offerings include soup-to-go in the winter, grass-fed meat, and delicious housemade granola. They also carry well-known Michigan brands like Higher Grounds coffee beans and Cherry Republic jellies and jams. There is always something new to discover on the shelves, such as the unique asparagus salsa we found on our last visit. Overall, this locally owned business offers a great selection of Michigan products.

I purchased a 9-inch cherry pie for $9. Half of the pie only had 6.5 cherries, and they were not even whole cherries and tasted worse than canned cherries. The rest of the pie was like jello. This is disappointing considering it came from a place known as the cherry capital of the world, located 20 miles away. The overall experience was a travesty to say the least. The crust was decent, but this pie gives the cherry country a bad name.