Linda will be in DeWitt, Lansing, and in Grand Rapids signing copies of her cookbook. Each signing will be an extra special "Sweetie" event... with pie samples, treats, demos, tons of "pinkness", and of course, love! Wednesday, Sept. 25th - 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Book signing in DeWitt, with free slices of pie and treats. Saturday, Oct. 5th - 10 am - 11 am Demo and book signing at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market Friday, Oct. 11th - 4 pm - 8 pm Demo and book signing at Williams Sonoma in Eastwood Saturday, Oct. 19th ...

Linda's new cookbook is now available for sale. You can purchase a copy at either one of our shops (DeWitt, Grand Rapids)...and you'll soon be able to purchase it online right on our website. Copies are also available locally at Schullers Books in Eastwood Towne Center. You can also purchase copies online at Amazon.com and at all Barnes & Noble bookstores nationwide. All next week we'll be sharing more about the cookbook on our Facebooi page. (To view our Facebook page, just click on the small blue Facebook logo that's at the top l...

 

 

 

 

Favorite Autumn Dinner – a hearty country vegetable soup with lots of potatoes, crusty bread to dip it in, wedges of Michigan apple slices and white cheddar cheese Favorite Autumn Dessert – love warm apple pie or apple crisp with homemade caramel and really good vanilla bean ice cream, anything pumpkin! Favorite Autumn Past time – color tour walks down our country road, bonfires, apple cider making, Thanksgiving dinner, trip to Frankenmuth w family, eating mini cinnamon donuts Favorite Autumn Memory – I remem...

Over 30,000 folks showed up at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market for the grand opening on Monday, September 2nd. Needless to say, it was a super busy day for all the vendors at the market, including our Sweetie-licious staff. Like many of the vendors, we ended up a little short on product, and we want to extend our sincere apologies if you were not able to enjoy some of our delicious treats. But as always, our customers were understanding, and we can't thank you all enough! Our bakers in DeWitt and in Grand Rapids are back at their rolling pins ...

Oh, to can or not to can? Without fail, each year the thought of canning seems a bit overwhelming to me. Make no mistake; canning is clearly tedious work and probably a tiny bit old-fashioned for some. However, there is no comparison to the fresh flavor and self gratification of canning your very own. I remember my mother “putting up” quarts of peaches, pickles, tomatoes and jams every year, as did my Aunt Margie and Grandma Ferrell. While visiting my grandmother I remember going down to the cellar to bring up jam for breakfast with both ...