"When we had shortcake we had but little, nor needed more.  Here was a dish complete in itself, perfect in quality, adequate in quantity, and presenting a feast sufficient for gods and epicurean man." -- Della Lutes - The Country Kitchen

Most of you probably have heard about the Michigan tart cherry crisis, due to the early spring's unseasonably warm weather and later frosts. The fruit was permanently damaged, basically leaving the nation with very little to no tart cherry crop this year. Unfortunately, this cherry shortage directly affects our products, as we have several popular baked goods that sho...wcase Michigan tart cherries; especially our award winning cherry pies. Because cherries are near impossible to purchase, we will be making very few, if any, cherry pie varietie...

I am looking out my west window as I write this and watching the wheat fields blow lovely patterns in its vast green mass. The summer wind is robust today as the tree limbs bend over. Most definitely one of my most favorite summer things are warm, sunny, breezy days, and large open farm fields perfectly aligned with some vibrant green crop. Favorite Summer Foods --Ice Cold Watermelon, Grilled Blackened Michigan Whitefish, Grilled Michigan Sweet Corn, Sliced Fresh Michigan Tomatoes, Old Fashioned Potato Salad, Fresh Michigan Peaches –...

Starting this Wednesday we'll be starting to make all our favorite strawberry treats using fresh, locally grown berries. (We get them from Felske Farms, just a couple of miles from the shop.)  We'll be making Strawberry & Cream pies, Strawberry Key Lime Pies, Strawberry Muffins, Strawberry Scones, and our excellent Strawberry Salad!  Come into the shop to try them all... strawberry season won't last very long!

We just updated the "Sweetie-licious Themes" board on Pinterest. The current theme is strawberries! Included are six strawberry recipes, some great vintage strawberry pics, and soon we'll add Linda's strawberry-related pie stories. If your aren't a member of Pinterest yet, you might want to join... To find our 7 boards (including the theme board), just seach for - sweetie-licious - once you are on the Pinterest homepage.

Every month we email out e-coupons to folks who sign up on our website. This month, we are also making the June e-coupon available on our website.  Just print out the web page with the large coupon on it and bring it into the shop to get a 20% discount on any amount of our yummy cupcakes... (great for graduation open houses!)

 

As we stand here looking At the flags upon these graves Know these flags represent A few of the true American brave They fought for their Country As man has through all of time Except that these soldiers lying here Fought for your country and mine As we all are gathered here To pay them our respect Let's pass this word to others It's what they would expect I'm sure that they would do it If it were me or you To show we did not die in vain But for the red, white and blue. Let's pass on to our children And to those who ne...

"They always looked back before turning the corner. For their mother was always at the window to nod and smile, and wave their hand at them. Somehow it seemed as if they couldn't have got through the day without that, for whatever their mood might be, the last glimpse of that motherly face was sure to affect them like sunshine". -- Louisa May Alcott