Today’s guest post comes from Sarah Richcreek, co-owner of The Hot Cookie, an Indianapolis-based all-natural cookie company. Sarah follows her passion for delectable sweets on a daily basis (the fruits of her labor can be purchased here, but is also a fan of the savory side of life too. Here she shares her story for comfort found in an unlikely place. Look for more of Sarah’s musings on baking here soon.

Groats, you ask? “What the devil is a groat,” I can hear you say. Listen and I will educate you about the wonderfulness of groats. But first I’m going to tell you a story…

Once upon a time, I was in Seattle, venturing out alone for the day. I started off on the wrong foot by locking myself out of my friend’s house and then missing the bus. I am not accustomed to city buses or bus schedules and such, being from a small town. So I sat on the curb and cried as it rained, like it does 80% of the time in Seattle. A little Asian man, who couldn’t speak a lick of English, stopped and spoke to me. I think he was saying comforting words, but after a minute, he went on his way. I decided to stop being a total wuss and walked to my destination: the Pike Place Market – a foodie’s playground.

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