What a surprise we had a couple of weeks ago when one of our pink kitchen doors decided to jump off it's hinges and land on the floor, resulting in a "window" in the door that wasn't supposed to be there. We tried many times to put it back together with no success... so next time you're in the shop, check out our new kitchen doors that now match the color of our floor!

For as long as we've been in business Sweetie-licious has been a welcoming place for Mormon missionaries to stop and take a break after long days of knocking on doors in our area. This summer we've gotten to know two wonderful young Elders. They stop in and chat and have somethng to eat, they help us put together pink pie boxes, and last week, after being inspired to try their hand at baking, they even brought us a bag of chocolate chip cookies that they baked themselves!  They are a blessing to...

...there they stood, a cluster of of seven or eight in a sort of clearing on the hilltop under a effulgent sky, and they were heavily drooping with knobby, long. glistening mulberrries, some pale green, some ruby, some jet....while we gathered a whole pailful of the berries, Aunt Elsa told me with darting eyes how often she had visited the mulberry grove with her mother, who had spread a worn white sheet on the grass beneath the trees, then had gently shaken the branches while both had stood together watching the fat, juicy berries plop down.&#...

My dear friend, Cheryl is an amazing person in so many ways, but one attribute is especially lovely to me, and many others – her loyalty. Today, with the world spinning so swiftly, many of the valued virtues of yesteryear seem trite and obsolete to some. However, our true friends that we keep dear to our hearts hold virtues that will always remain paramount. My friend, Cheryl’s unfaltering allegiance to the people she cares for is beautiful, as she remains their champion to everyone. She defends them in their absence and encourages them in thei...

Cheryl Kellogg, who has been a "Sweetie staffer" longer than anyone, except for Linda, is leaving us to help start a family-based business. Today is her last day and we held a breakfast celebration in her honor at the store. Linda presented her with her own pie - Cheryl's Raspberry Pie - complete with a pie story about how much she has meant to us all. We will miss you Cheryl...

At the end of each summer, just before our graduating seniors go off to college, we hold a celebration/cooking class for them. This year Katie Coon (who is going to Ferris State U.) and Betsie Hundt (who is going to Central Michigan U.) were the guests of honor. They each received a copy of The Betty Crocker Cookbook.

 

I remember how excited I was when we bought our old farmhouse, complete with barns, fruit trees, and berry bushes, as it was truly a dream come true. I could hardly wait to cook and bake new creations for my lovely family with our own produce! As we started expanding our gardens at the farm, my husband and I planed lots of herbs with our vegetables, as I love the taste of fresh herbs in my cooking. As the summers passed I would get more confident and creative with my pies and jams. I blended the fragrant essence of herbs and citrus zest with sw...

My mother and grandmother always taught me the importance of traditions and modeled their love of cooking and baking to me though their delicious homemade foods. Thus, I have always loved the traditional holiday of Thanksgiving and its simple meaning of being grateful, and the glorious food associated with it. I truly love all Thanksgiving pies, and never can decide between Mommy's pumpkin and Grandma's caramel apple pie on this annual Thursday. Because of this dilemma, and a desire to not be too indulgent, I had to create a pie with both of th...

My twin sister Laura spent several years in British Hong Kong as her family was there for an overseas job opportunity. She had a wonderful experience with the mixed culture and foods of the myriad of people from across the world. Like everyone in our family, my sister was especially fond of the delicious and diverse food exposure. Fortunately, my sister had sticky toffee pudding for dessert one night with some new English friends. She was enamored by its caramel moist cake and creamy sauce and had to have the recipe that evening! My dear sister...