Bakin’ Dayton: Big Sky Bread Company

The smell of yeast and baked bread is coming from Far Hills Ave. The place is bustling with regulars, and the crust is not a bust.

Tucked in a small strip mall where Kettering meets Oakwood is The Big Sky Bread Company.  In a world where carbs are under attack, Big Sky Bread Company is thriving .  The staff is friendly and helpful, and the menu has something for everyone’s tastes.  Let us butter you up and take you into this mom and pop business.

 

HERE’S THE SKINNY ON THE BIG SKY BREAD CO.

— Started by a local couple as a franchise in 1994, Mari and Phillip broke off into independent ownership for the last 18 years.

— Known for the very best whole grain ingredients, they use Montana Red Hard Wheat in their baked goods.

— Located at 3070 Far Hills Ave., their hours are:

Monday – Friday:  7am -6pm
Saturday: 7am – 2:30pm
Sunday : Closed

— They have a bread board at checkout where they offer you a free slice of bread from about 6 menu choices.

— They offer a frequent customer card where you get your 13th bread loaf for free.

— Big Sky Bread Co. will be closed July 10 – July 25th for family vacation.  They close for 2 weeks every summer.

— The eatery also has a coffee bar featuring Seven Hills Coffee, bottled juices, milk and soft drinks.

MUST EATS at THE BIG SKY BREAD CO.

OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES:
These are our favorite item on the menu.  Completely whole grain cookies with generous amounts of chocolate chips throughout.  They are not cheap, but they are absolutely amazing.

 

CINNAMON ROLLS:
The cinnamon rolls are fantastic and what makes it is the icing on top.  So rich, so delicious, if you add butter it might just cause an explosion.

 

BLUEBERRY CRUMBLE CUPCAKES:
The soft,  light topping, the crumbles that bare way to the blueberries inside the muffin.  All this goodness in paper cupcake holder.  Have you ever taken a bite of something so rich, your voice gets lower?  Yeah, that’s this one ….

 

PIZZA BREAD:

An Italian classic !  In upstate New York they would call this a pepperoni roll, but the Big Sky Bread company calls it “pizza bread.”  It is one of the best pepperoni rolls we have ever eaten.  It is pretty much a bread with pepperoni baked into it.  This will fill you up quickly,

 

CROISSANTS:
The croissants are fresh and delicious.  Try them with butter and place in the microwave for 15 seconds.. WOW ! Melts in your mouth.

 

THE CRANBERRY ORANGE BREAD:
This is like a moist cornbread with cranberry and orange zest inside.  This is a light, and delicious bite.  This is a nice treat.

 

WHITE, SLICED BREAD:
Yes, just their plain, white sliced bread is great.  It makes great toast or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. A sturdy bread to hold up to those cold cuts and cheeses and mustards too !

 

TOMATO BASIL SOUP:

The Big Sky Bread Co. usually has a couple of soups on hand.  We think the best one is the Tomato Basil Soup.

 

TUNA SALAD SANDWICH:
Of the various sandwiches, we found the Tuna to be the best, with Turkey a close second.   The tuna salad is fresh and served cold.  It is the perfect size for a light lunch.

HONORABLE MENTION:  The CHALLAH Bread.  So soft.  Heat it up 20 seconds, and butter this up with some jelly.  Challah, if you hear me !

 

The owners tell us the pretzel knots are the biggest selling item,

 

They were good, but we loved so many other items more.

Check out their menu for yourself.  The staff is very attentive and will help you find anything you need.

The Big Sky Bread Company, a little gem that often gets overlooked.  Discover or rediscover their fantastic items.  We do not accept responsibility for cookie addictions from this point forward.

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