It came to me in the middle of the night: the trick to turning our signature Big Momma Cinnamon Rolls vegan. I was skeptical; we all were. But I gave it a go and, truly, I think the Vegan Big Momma Rolls are as good if not slightly better than the regular Big Mommas. We will be making them vegan on Saturday to hear what you all think. If you are vegan (and if you aren't) come in on Saturday and taste these new veganized cinnamon rolls. I truly want to know what the word is.
grace & peace,
reine
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Philly Cheese Steak & Soup! ??
I love soup! No, really: a bowl of delicious soup and a crusty roll or scone or biscuit (is this still about soup?), and I'm in heaven.
As the weather turns from summer to fall, we at SweetArt will be adding delicious soups to our menu. They will rotate and change and we have no idea what they will consist of just yet...but they will be "joyfully succulent" (new phrase, just made that up on the spot!).
And as far as Philly Cheese Steaks are concerned: we are adding to the E.A.T.S. menu: we will have EITHER a Seitan Cheese Steak (vegan optional, of course) or a BBQ Tofu. What would you like to see? We are also changing our Shenandoah to fit the season. So in a couple of week, Shenandoah will no longer be spinach, red onion and pepper-jack; it will be butternut squash, sage and a cheese yet undeclared. And maybe we will be creating a Taco Tuesday? What do you think? I really want to know (only if it is positive because if you just what to whine a rant I can do without that).
grace & peace,
reine
As the weather turns from summer to fall, we at SweetArt will be adding delicious soups to our menu. They will rotate and change and we have no idea what they will consist of just yet...but they will be "joyfully succulent" (new phrase, just made that up on the spot!).
And as far as Philly Cheese Steaks are concerned: we are adding to the E.A.T.S. menu: we will have EITHER a Seitan Cheese Steak (vegan optional, of course) or a BBQ Tofu. What would you like to see? We are also changing our Shenandoah to fit the season. So in a couple of week, Shenandoah will no longer be spinach, red onion and pepper-jack; it will be butternut squash, sage and a cheese yet undeclared. And maybe we will be creating a Taco Tuesday? What do you think? I really want to know (only if it is positive because if you just what to whine a rant I can do without that).
grace & peace,
reine
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Gluten-Free!!
Just a heads up: We will have gluten-free cookies at the shop this week! We've been working on just the right recipe(s) and will start Wednesday selling our Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip cookie. We are also getting gluten-free wraps so that more people can enjoy our healthy E.A.T.S. options. We are re-working our peanut sauce (no more soy in it) so that the Botanical wrap can be gluten-free, along with the Cleveland and the Flad...
Gluten-free cupcakes will be here before you know it. I'll take a picture of the cookies tomorrow and post. Tell all those you know who are gluten-free that SweetArt wants to feed them too!
grace & peace,
Reine
Gluten-free cupcakes will be here before you know it. I'll take a picture of the cookies tomorrow and post. Tell all those you know who are gluten-free that SweetArt wants to feed them too!
grace & peace,
Reine
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
We're Baaaaacckkk!
We are back from vacation... where we went to Washington D.C. (Georgetown Cupcakes, Cake Love, Sticky Fingers Bakery, Red Velvet Cupcakery) and New York Ci-taayy (Magnolia Bakery, Billy's Bakeshop, Crumbs, Cake Man Raven, Sweet Melissa's, Amy's Bread) ...and, obviously, ate.
And ate.
And ate.
Hence the diet I'm on for 21 days starting yesterday. Do you know how hard that is?...in this shop?! Painful.
And while eating at all the places that are famous, that have been on Martha Stewart, that sell 2,000-3,000 cupcakes a day, etc, etc...I've come to this conclusion: We kick ass...and I mean that in the most humblest way, of course.
I'm so proud of what we do at SweetArt. We stand with the best of them, and we can't wait 'til more of St. Louis (and every where else) knows.
Our Southern Red Velvet cake and the Golden Vanilla and Lemon Sunshine cakes have been improved since our return. Come try them out and see for yourself.
Though we ate at many places, the best part of the get-away was eating...with my babies. It was so much fun to wake up late (8:30a.m.-woo-hoo!) and go out and stay out all... day... long. Momma (that's me) didn't have to sneak off in the dark of early morning. Nor did I wash one dish--not one. That's. Huge.
Our favorite place actually was not a cupcake place or bakeshop. It was Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington D.C. where the music is loud, the fries are hot, and the shakes are thick. My babies were so elated at Ben's and forever memories were made.
We are glad to be back and we hope to see you all very soon.
grace & peace,
reine
Sunday, June 28, 2009
The first man I wanted to marry...
...was Michael Jackson. True. I remember buying buttons with his face on them when I was 6-years old and my family lived in Los Angeles. Vendors lined the streets selling precious momentos and I could never have enough of them. My tiny torso was crowded with his image. He was perfection...and I never thought anyone could make me feel the way Michael Jackson made me feel.
Fast forward 25 years or so...where we now live in a world who's stalking nature with celebrities and "Celibrity" makes my stomach turn. The magazines and televisions shows devoted just to "catching" the stars living life are mindless. I just told Cbabi that it has to be crazy to open your front door and have people standing on the sidewalk waiting to take your picture. That's crazy! I think the world--that world--broke Michael Jackson's heart. How could it not?
If anything, Michael Jackson's passing woke me up. I didn't know him, but he reminded me of someone who needed to be loved. I know that feeling. Since starting this business (this life, really), I've had relationships crumble. Real stinkers. As I complained about these relationships to a wise woman, she asked me, "Are your children happy? You and your husband okay? Yes? Sweetheart, that's all that matters, you hear me."
Some people can drain you of your joy, of your ability to love yourself. They can make you question the perfection that God has blessed you with. They can break you down; they can make you miserable, but you still have them in your life because you still want them to like you, love you. They aren't worthy of you. No one is worthy of your time and energy and love if they don't make you feel good to be around them. Let them go.
I know this entry is not about food, but sometimes other things need to be said. Be so protective of your happiness and peace of mind. Be so protective of your family and what brings you joy. Don't allow other people who will probably never be happy with themselves to break your heart.
May Michael Jackson rest gently and joyfully...finally.
grace & peace,
reine
Fast forward 25 years or so...where we now live in a world who's stalking nature with celebrities and "Celibrity" makes my stomach turn. The magazines and televisions shows devoted just to "catching" the stars living life are mindless. I just told Cbabi that it has to be crazy to open your front door and have people standing on the sidewalk waiting to take your picture. That's crazy! I think the world--that world--broke Michael Jackson's heart. How could it not?
If anything, Michael Jackson's passing woke me up. I didn't know him, but he reminded me of someone who needed to be loved. I know that feeling. Since starting this business (this life, really), I've had relationships crumble. Real stinkers. As I complained about these relationships to a wise woman, she asked me, "Are your children happy? You and your husband okay? Yes? Sweetheart, that's all that matters, you hear me."
Some people can drain you of your joy, of your ability to love yourself. They can make you question the perfection that God has blessed you with. They can break you down; they can make you miserable, but you still have them in your life because you still want them to like you, love you. They aren't worthy of you. No one is worthy of your time and energy and love if they don't make you feel good to be around them. Let them go.
I know this entry is not about food, but sometimes other things need to be said. Be so protective of your happiness and peace of mind. Be so protective of your family and what brings you joy. Don't allow other people who will probably never be happy with themselves to break your heart.
May Michael Jackson rest gently and joyfully...finally.
grace & peace,
reine
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Who knew Vegan could taste so good?
Yesterday (Tuesday) and today we had out Vegan Fudge Brownies (I know, an oxymoron for sure!) and Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Let me say this: Those Vegan Brownies were so good I kept eating them claiming I was testing for food freshness--whatever that is! Baking is a science, but Vegan Baking takes a whole 'nother part of the science brain. I will definitely make some for Friday and Saturday this week. Let me know what you think if you happen to try them. Keep in mind they're Vegan, so I don't want to hear some, "I like the regular ones better..." The regular ones have butter and eggs in them, wise guy:)
grace & peace,
Reine
Let me say this: Those Vegan Brownies were so good I kept eating them claiming I was testing for food freshness--whatever that is! Baking is a science, but Vegan Baking takes a whole 'nother part of the science brain. I will definitely make some for Friday and Saturday this week. Let me know what you think if you happen to try them. Keep in mind they're Vegan, so I don't want to hear some, "I like the regular ones better..." The regular ones have butter and eggs in them, wise guy:)
grace & peace,
Reine
Monday, June 8, 2009
the babies grow...
My youngest, B.Soul, had a birthday recently, and I was just looking at the difference in cupcakes from last year to this year. Cookie Monster (which he still loves) from last year, and the Letter Cupcakes (cause he's learning his letters and spelling his name--genuis, I know!) from this year's birthday.
B.Soul, you are perfect in every way--even when you're whining:) Happy Birthday, baby.
love,
momma
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