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Mustard Seed Market by MJ 🌱 Growing something beautiful one mustard seed at a time. Faith-inspired, family-owned, and made with love.

Offering fresh baked goods, seasonal goodies, and homemade favorites from our self-serve roadside stand. ❤️

Did you know that Gooey Butter Cake is a St. Louis original? ❤️The story goes that sometime in the 1930s, a German-Ameri...
10/08/2026

Did you know that Gooey Butter Cake is a St. Louis original? ❤️

The story goes that sometime in the 1930s, a German-American baker in St. Louis was trying to make a traditional coffee cake when something went very, very wrong. The proportions of the ingredients were mixed up, and instead of the cake they intended to make, they ended up with something flat, rich, buttery, and… G O O E Y!
Rather than throw the mistake away, the baker baked it anyway—and customers LOVED it! 🥰

The original bakery-style version was made with a yeast-raised dough base and a rich, gooey topping. Modern versions have evolved quite a bit, but that irresistible buttery, soft, gooey center is what makes it so special.

And honestly… some of the best recipes come from a little bit of imperfection. 😉❤️
So the next time you take a bite of Gooey Butter Cake, remember—you might just be enjoying one of the most delicious baking “mistakes” in history!

🍂🧡 I HAVE BEEN MIA… BUT I’M STILL HERE! 🧡🍂I know I’ve been a little MIA lately, and I just wanted to pop on and say THAN...
10/06/2026

🍂🧡 I HAVE BEEN MIA… BUT I’M STILL HERE! 🧡🍂

I know I’ve been a little MIA lately, and I just wanted to pop on and say THANK YOU for being patient with me! Life has been busy behind the scenes, but I promise Mustard Seed Market by MJ is still here and I’m looking forward to getting back into the swing of things. 🥰

And with Thanksgiving right around the corner, I’m hoping to have some exciting news soon! 🦃🥧

I’m hoping to be able to open up Thanksgiving pre-orders toward the end of October for some homemade favorites, including:

🍞 Dinner rolls
🥧 Pies
🍪 Cookies

I’ll have more details, flavors, pricing, and an official order deadline as we get closer!

Thank you all for continuing to support my little business and for cheering me on as I figure things out and grow. What started with a little faith and a mustard seed is continuing to grow, one step at a time. 🌱💛

Keep an eye out — I’ll be sharing more soon! 👀🦃

What Thanksgiving dessert or baked good would you LOVE to see on the menu? 👇

🤎 A little behind-the-scenes moment from my kitchen today…I’ve officially started making my own homemade vanilla extract...
09/27/2026

🤎 A little behind-the-scenes moment from my kitchen today…

I’ve officially started making my own homemade vanilla extract! 🥰

I’ve been wanting to try this for a while, and there’s just something about making things from scratch that I absolutely love. Maybe it’s because I know exactly what went into it, or maybe it’s because I get to be patient and watch something slowly turn into something special.

And honestly, another big reason I decided to make my own is cost! 😅 Good-quality vanilla extract can get SO expensive, especially when you bake as much as I do. Making it myself is a much more cost-effective option in the long run, and I love knowing I can keep it stocked in my kitchen without constantly buying another bottle.

Right now, it’s just vanilla beans and vodka… and honestly, it doesn’t look like much. 😂 But give it some time, and it’s going to turn into that rich, beautiful vanilla that I can eventually use in my baking. 🤎

One thing I’ve really loved about building Mustard Seed Market by MJ is that it’s given me an excuse to keep learning, experimenting, and finding little ways to do things better both for my family and for the business.

Not everything happens quickly, and not everything turns out perfectly the first time. But that’s part of the fun. 🌱

Good things take time… and sometimes, saving money takes a little patience too! 😂🤎

I can’t wait to see how this turns out, and you better believe I’ll be sharing the progress along the way! 🥰

09/20/2026

🌱 We’ve been a little quiet around here… but we haven’t gone anywhere! 🌱

Mustard Seed Market by MJ has been taking a little breather, figuring some things out, working through a few hiccups, and honestly just trying to find the right rhythm for this little dream of ours. ❤️

Sometimes building something from the ground up doesn’t look like constant progress. Sometimes it looks like stepping back, learning, adjusting, and trusting the process.

We’re still here. We’re still dreaming. We’re still baking. And we’re still growing—one little mustard seed at a time. 🌱

I’m so grateful for everyone who has supported, encouraged, ordered, shared a post, stopped by, or simply cheered us on along the way. It means more than you know.

So consider this our little “Hey, we’re still here!” 👋🏻😂

More to come soon… and I can’t wait to share what we’ve been working toward. 🤎

Mustard Seed Market by MJ
Starting small. Growing with faith. Baking with love. 🌱

Well… apparently the last few weeks weren’t challenging enough, so my equipment decided to join in. 😂I’ve been dealing w...
08/24/2026

Well… apparently the last few weeks weren’t challenging enough, so my equipment decided to join in. 😂

I’ve been dealing with SO many technical malfunctions and little hiccups that it’s made getting everything done quite the adventure. One of the biggest offenders lately has been my mixer. This poor thing has been clanking, banging, and dancing all over the counter while I’m trying to bake. 😅

Well, today I finally decided to take it apart and see what was actually going on… and sure enough, I found the problem. 🤦‍♀️

The locking mechanism needs to be replaced.

So, add that to the ever-growing list of things I’m fixing, replacing, adjusting, and figuring out. 😂

Running a small business is definitely not always pretty behind the scenes! There’s a LOT of trial and error, unexpected problems, and figuring things out as I go. But I’m working through it one problem at a time and doing my best to keep Mustard Seed Market by MJ moving forward. ❤️

Thank you all for being patient and continuing to support me through all the chaos! 🌱❤️

08/24/2026

Still working on getting my order form situation figured out! 😅 Bear with me while I get all the little details worked out.

In the meantime, if there’s something specific you’re wanting, shoot me a message! 💌 I’m happy to see what I can do and get your order on my list.

Thank you all for being so patient and supportive while I figure this whole thing out! 🌱🤎

— Mustard Seed Market by MJ

08/17/2026

A Little Business Update ❤️

I want to be honest with y’all—the Sale Barn just hasn’t been going quite the way I had hoped. While I’ve loved getting out there, setting up, and seeing everyone, it’s becoming clear that it may not be the best fit for Mustard Seed Market by MJ right now.

So, for the foreseeable future, I’ll most likely be focusing on pre-orders instead. This will allow me to better plan what I’m baking, reduce waste, and make sure I can put the time and effort into each order that I want to.

I’ll also be putting together an order form to make ordering easier and more organized. I’ll share that as soon as it’s ready!

This isn’t giving up—it’s just adjusting, learning, and figuring out what works best for this little business. 🌱💛

Thank you to everyone who has supported, ordered, encouraged, shared, and cheered me on through all the ups and downs. I appreciate y’all more than you know!

Mustard Seed Market by MJ is still growing—we’re just taking a slightly different path. 🌾✨

Yesterday was one of THOSE days. 😅🔥Between oven issues, baking hiccups, and one problem after another, I’ll be honest… I...
08/14/2026

Yesterday was one of THOSE days. 😅🔥

Between oven issues, baking hiccups, and one problem after another, I’ll be honest… I almost threw in the towel. There were definitely a few moments where I thought, “Maybe this is my sign to just give up.” 😂

But then came all the support, encouragement, and kind words. ❤️ And it reminded me exactly why I started Mustard Seed Market by MJ in the first place. One bad baking day (or apparently one oven away from retirement 😂) isn’t going to stop me.

So… it looks like a new oven is officially on the list! 🙌 Because apparently the current one has decided it has contributed enough to the business. 😂

I’m dusting myself off, getting back at it, and we’re at the Sale Barn TODAY! 🛍️🥖🍪

Thank you to everyone who encourages me, supports my little business, buys my goodies, shares my posts, and reminds me to keep going when things don’t go according to plan. You have no idea how much it means. ❤️

Yesterday may have tested me, but today we’re showing up anyway. Faith the size of a mustard seed. 🌱❤️

Come see us at the Sale Barn today! 🥰

🍪🎂 Birthday cookies just got a little EXTRA special! 🎉I had the pleasure of making a chocolate chip cookie cake for Kayl...
08/12/2026

🍪🎂 Birthday cookies just got a little EXTRA special! 🎉

I had the pleasure of making a chocolate chip cookie cake for Kayleigh Wilkerson's birthday, and let me just say… there’s something about a giant cookie that makes a birthday feel even better! 😍🍫

Soft, chewy, loaded with chocolate chips, and made with lots of love because birthdays deserve something sweet! ❤️

Happy Birthday! 🎂🥳 I hope your day was just as sweet as your cookie cake! 🍪✨

🍞👑 EVERYONE, MEET LUCILLE. 👑🍞This is Lucille, and she would like everyone to know that she has been running my kitchen f...
08/11/2026

🍞👑 EVERYONE, MEET LUCILLE. 👑🍞

This is Lucille, and she would like everyone to know that she has been running my kitchen for the last 4 YEARS. 😂

She’s not new around here. She’s been fed, neglected, spoiled, forgotten about, brought back from the brink, and somehow STILL manages to make the best sourdough bread I’ve ever had. Honestly, she’s more reliable than most people. 🤣

Lucille has opinions. She likes a good feeding schedule, she gets a little dramatic when she’s hungry, and if you ignore her too long, she will absolutely let you know about it. 😂

But after four years together, I can confidently say this girl KNOWS what she’s doing. She makes the most delicious, crusty, chewy sourdough bread, and I’m finally ready to put her to work for Mustard Seed Market by MJ! 🥖🤎

So if you start seeing sourdough goodies making their way onto the menu, just remember…

I may own the kitchen, but Lucille is the boss. 😂👑

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Ellsinore, MO
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