Kerri Manning at Bread Money Bakery

DOWNIEVILLE- Rain or shine, Keri Manning, “Flour Girl,” will have her delicious baked goods at the Sierra Hardware Store parking lot for sale. Manning bakes cookies, cupcakes, bread, and more! Her bread is organic, and she uses non-genetically modified flour. Her secret soup bread recipe is a favorite in town. Folks may also purchase her treats at Cold Rush!

Kerri's chocolate chip cookies at Cold Rush

We are thankful that Manning is a breast cancer survivor and was given a clean bill of health in February of 2021. Those who care about fighting cancer are encouraged to support her business. She plans to stay open year-round, weather permitting. Hours of operation are Friday from 3 p.m. to nightfall, Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to nightfall.

About the author: Josiah Collier, son of Assistant Editor Angela Shannon, is a 4th grader at Idaho Arts Charter School in Nampa. While his friends are earning their summer spending cash walking dogs, he is tapping his mother’s wallet by learning a great deal at The Mountain Messenger as a newspaper delivery boy, Reporter, and Contributing Editor. Following Shannon’s footsteps, he is an accomplished musician and enjoys reading and writing. Collier is a big fan of Keri Manning’s chocolate chip cookies, so this article was up his alley. Locals are bound to see this exuberant youth delivering editions around town and covering local news fitting of his young age.