![]() ![]() They also hired Patti Smith as head 'wrangler' and all around amazing business person to help Scratch grow to the next level. in South Portland (the old Getty Station). In 2015, bursting at the seams on Willard Square, Bob, Sonja, and Allison made the decision to build a new bakery just for bread and bagels and move their production to 205 Broadway Ave. New mixers, ovens and staff were added as the scope of baked goods expanded to include savory eats, more handmade market items and of course more and more bagels! The business continued to grow as people discovered the charm of the Willard neighborhood and word of the delicious baked goods and energy coming out of 416 Preble St. spread. to celebrate Cindy Lou getting her very own dog named 'Scratch'. In December of 2006 they changed the name to Scratch Baking Co. They opened in June of 2004 as One Fifty Ate at Willard Square and in all the excitement even forgot to get a cash drawer for that first morning! The first years flew by as Al and Sonja baked and baked while Bob manned the front, brewing coffee and building friendships. They were all confident that the 1918 building which had always been a center of the Willard neighborhood housing at various times an A&P grocery, a pharmacy, a heating company, a children's clothing store and others lost in time, would make a perfect neighborhood bake shop. Spying a small for sale sign in a building that seemed a bit run down Bob and Sonja decided in one weekend to make a leap - let's buy this building, move to Maine, partner with Al and somehow get involved in the bakery business! Bob and Sonja arrived in Maine for good in November of 2003 and the following March started work on the bakery while living in the upstairs apartment. Sonja (along with new beau Bob) made a visit to Allison in South Portland in the fall of 2003 and fell in love with the area and what she was doing with her bakery/cafe One Fifty Ate. Bake from Scratch: Artisan Recipes for the Home Baker (Bake from Scratch, 1) Hardcover Maby Brian Hart Hoffman (Editor) 536 ratings Part of: Bake from Scratch, 5 (7 books) See all formats and editions Hardcover 26.49 15 Used from 16.00 19 New from 16. Add the eggs, sour cream, and vanilla and beat on medium speed until combined. Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle or whisk attachment beat the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and orange zest together until creamed, about 2 minutes. Allison soon moved back to Portland and although they kept in sporadic touch over the years it wasn't until Sonja moved to Vermont that they truly reconnected. Make the cake: Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. They bonded over a love of baking, the Stars dessert cookbook by Emily Luchetti, dogs and country living. offers decorated sugar cookies and more for every occasion. ![]() Allison and Sonja met in the mid 1990's in Asheville, NC. ![]()
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