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Uncle Roger sells his delicious baked goods at our Oakton and Bristow markets. Here’s a little more about him, straight from the baker’s mouth.

Uncle Roger’s is a home-grown baker who produces breads, sweet breads, and cookies that are regular and gluten-free. His gluten-free sweet breads are also sugar-free, as agave is used as a sweetener. The gluten-free brownies/blondies, sweet bread, and cookies are egg-free, as ground flaxseed is used as an egg replacement. A soy-based chocolate chip is used when called for, as it is lactose-free. The gluten-free bread is as light as regular bread. He has been asked with so much of the good stuff not in it, why does it taste so good? The texture and flavor are so good, it is hard to believe that it is gluten-free. Just be careful with the cookies, as they are in a Ziplock bag, and he does not guarantee they will make it out of the parking lot. Uncle Roger will have a wide assortment this week. Some new cookies are chocolate, banana nut, sugar, and molasses.

Visit our markets this Super Bowl weekend for these special deals from our vendors.

Both Markets (Oakton and Prince William County)

Betty’s Chips and Salsa will offer a special on chips and salsas and will send a new item for your big bash: queso dip, either vegetarian or with chorizo. Two bags of chips, two salsas and a guacamole for $20 — a $25 value.

Uncle Roger will bring both cheese and rich French baguettes in addition to his line of gluten-free and sugar-free baked goods.

Oakton

For your dining pleasure as well as party fare, we are thrilled to welcome Blue Dog BBQ for their first appearance this Saturday. They will bring pulled pork, chicken and brisket. Mike and Deborah have wowed our clientele at our Prince William County Sunday market over the last four weeks. They make all their own sides from old family recipes, and they even grow and smoke the chipotle peppers that they use in their dry rub. And they are a lovely couple to boot, with a precious little baby.

The Finger Buffet will offer several sweet and savory platters in three sizes. Give your Super Bowl party some international flair this year with a selection of appetizers.

Your choices:

• Samosa Platter (comes with tamarind chutney)
• Empanada Platter (choice of Beef Picadillo, Spicy Chicken, or Coconut Cinnamon)
• Puff Platter (choice of Mushroom, Artichoke, Apple, or Chocolate)
• Phyllo Platter (choice of Spinach Spanakopita, Sundried Tomato, or Roasted Garlic Tiropita)

Small platter (25 pcs.) — $45
Medium platter (50 pcs.) — $85
Large platter (100 pcs.) — $165

To order, please contact Nancy at (703) 944-6802.

Prince William County

Cakes by Shelby will have cake pops representing Giants and Patriots helmets. Last time I spoke with her, she was trying to figure out how to make them look like footballs. But we will forgive her if she can’t pull that one off — at least until next year!

Directly from Blue Dog BBQ, here’s the latest: “We’re offering special order Wings and Wing Platters served fresh to order on Sunday. We’ll also offer a free side with every 2 lb. order of BBQ.” Please call ahead to order at (703) 542-3638.

Heritage Kettle Korn will offer $1 off their large bags of kettle corn.

The Washington Post stopped by our new location in Prince William County and spent a little while with our Demo Diva, Annie Sidley.

A personal chef trained at L’Academie de Cuisine, Sidley, 44, has been working for Smart Market[s] for about two years. The Bethesda resident began as a musician, playing at the market’s other locations in Oakton, Fairfax, Reston and Centreville. When Jean Janssen, the market’s founder, discovered that Sidley was also a chef, “her little light bulb went off,” Sidley said, and the Demo Diva was formed.

Sidley was already committed to buying local and comfortable with cooking in less-than-ideal conditions, having spent “half of my life living on a boat.” So, cooking outside under a tent didn’t faze her.

“I like the idea of being challenged,” she said.

Read the full article on the Post’s website, and come by the market to see Annie and all of our vendors if you haven’t already!