Please join us at the shop, and on Facebook and our Website, on Tuesday February 7th as we celebrate a pioneer local food personality - Martha Dixon. “Martha Dixon Day” will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm. Ms. Dixon hosted a popular cooking television program during the 1950's-60's, “The Copper Kettle” on WJIM, TV 6, in Lansing, Michigan. She was our local, Julia Child. Her show was a must-see every week for homemakers in the area. On that day we will be serving up some of Martha's wonderful dishes! In addition WL...

Linda's trip to the Big Apple was a huge success! Not only was her speech at the National Retail Federtion's National Conference attended by over 300 folks, but everyone loved the lemon cherry bomb cookies she gave everyone after her talk. After the conference Linda and her best friend Kim went on a tour of local NYC bakeries... lots of great looking cupcakes and cheesecakes, but alas no great pie!  After that Linda met with her literary agent who will be working to get Linda's cookbook published... and to top it off Li...

 

What pie is made with "pie-plant?" Pie plant is an old fashioned name for rhubarb, as it was the only way pioneers could make use of the stalks. Back in in the colonial days, in the best dining rooms, the cook looked to the height and beauty of her pie's "upper crust." As time passed that term went on to mean a high social status.  More than 1/3 of all Americans have admitted eating pie in bed.  In the 19th century pie was a common breakfast food.  Most Americans claim apple pie to be their favorite.

 

 

This coming Monday we'll be celebrating National Pie Day at the shop. We'll have free samples of our award-winning pies available, plus we'll be giving customers who order sandwiches a free slice of pie... What yummy deals... don't forget to stop into the shop! On Monday Linda will also be appearing on WZZM's "Take 5 & Company" morning show (from 9-10 am) to share her pie baking tips with viewers in the Grand Rapids area.

Linda is speaking at the National Federation of Retailers Annual Convention in New York City this coming week. Her workshop is titled "How to be an Expert in Your Field". This is one of the biggest conventions out there... with businesses large and small all across the country attending. President Clinton is the keynote speaker.  Good luck Linda... and have a super time!

I wrote the blog that is posted just below for my daddy's birthday picnic last September. It was a beautiful day and a beautiful memory. We all enjoyed so many family celebrations together throughout the years, with plenty of his beloved pie! Daddy passed on to heaven a few days ago and I felt I had to share with all of you my tribute to Ben McComb; as his love for people and pie was passed on to me, inspiring me to create the cutest little pie shop in the whole wide world. 

Starting with the Winter 2012 issue, our adorable newsletter (each containing a yummy recipe) will be available in both paper format and also in email format. If you would like to have "Sweetie News" sent to your email address all you have to do is go to this website's homepage and scroll down to the "Newsletter Signup" section, then type in your email address, and click on the "Submit" box. It's that easy!!