Monday, January 23, 2023

Underhill Bakery
Battle of Five Armies & The Third Age of Middle-Earth
All of our adventures & campaigns will take place during the Third Age of Middle-earth.
Inspired By J.R.R. Tolkien & Peter Jackson

The Underhill Bakery sits along a quiet lane in Bree, its round green door set into a grassy hillside like a traditional hobbit smial. Time and weather have caused the structure to settle slightly into the earth, giving it a half-sunken appearance that only adds to its charm. Flower boxes overflow with herbs and wildflowers, while a small stone path leads visitors to the warmly lit entrance.

The bakery is owned and operated by Bungo Underhill, a cheerful and round-faced hobbit whose family has baked in Bree for generations. From dawn until well after sunset, Bungo keeps his ovens warm and his shelves stocked, offering a comforting reminder of the simple pleasures that hobbits hold dear. Long before one reaches the door, the aroma of fresh baking drifts through the air.

The rich scent of blackberry tarts mingles with sweet honey cakes cooling upon wooden racks, creating an irresistible invitation to passersby. Travelers often claim they can find the bakery simply by following their noses, especially on cool mornings when the smell hangs thick over the surrounding streets. Bungo takes great pride in these recipes, many of which have been passed down through the Underhill family for as long as anyone can remember.

Inside, polished wooden shelves are lined with an ever-changing assortment of pastries, pies, and loaves. The bakery's most famous offering is its dense travel bread, a recipe said to have been perfected over generations. Though plain in appearance, the bread remains fresh and nourishing for weeks, making it a favorite among merchants, adventurers, and Rangers preparing for long journeys through the wild lands beyond Bree. Bungo personally oversees every batch, insisting that proper travel bread requires patience, care, and ingredients of the finest quality.

The Underhill Bakery is more than a place to buy food; it is a gathering spot where locals exchange news and travelers rest their weary feet. A kettle is always simmering near the hearth, and friendly conversation flows as freely as the tea. Bungo can often be found behind the counter with flour on his waistcoat and a smile beneath his bushy brown beard, eager to share a story or hear one from the road. In a world filled with uncertainty beyond the town's borders, the bakery offers a small haven of warmth, good company, and the reassuring smell of something delicious fresh from the oven.

BREADS
• Cheese Loaves: 7sp
• Wholemeal Loaves: 4sp
• Kibble Loaves: 6sp

SMALL CAKES
• Fruit Slices, with Apple, Cherry, or Apricot: 2sp
• Cup Cakes: 1sp
• Cream Puffs: 3sp
• Dwarven Rock Cakes: 8cp
• Cream Cheese Rolls: 1sp
• Elven Mini Sponge Cake: 2sp

LARGE CAKES
• Banana Cake: (When in Season): 2sp
• Chocolate Layer Cake (Wild Cherry Filling): 1stl
• Vanilla Layer Cake (Buttermilk Icing): 1stl
• Orange Cake: 1sp
• Walnut Crunch Cake: 5sp
• Five-Layer Black Forest Cake (with Rum Soaked Cherries): 1stl
• Lemon Chiffon Cake (Lemon-Strawberry Glaze): 1stl

PIES
• Apple Pie: 5sp
• Cherry-Walnut Pie: 6sp

COOKIES
• Sugar Cookie: 2cp
• Frosted Sugar Cookie: 5cp
• Spice Cookie: 2cp
• Orange Almond Cookie 2cp

DONUTS
• Cherry Donut: 1cp
• Blueberry Donut: 1cp
• Apple-Spice Donut: 2cp
• Powder-Sugared Donut: 1cp
• Cinnamon Donuts: 1sp

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