Holiday Closing

We are hanging up the apron early this year. We are not accepting orders for December and January so that we may enjoy the holidays with our family and friends. Happy holidays and best wishes for a joyous new year!

Michelle & Co.
www.SugarHouseCookies.com

Cupcakes, cookies, popsicles....oh my!

Oh so adorable, but don't try to eat these goodies!

I'm always on the look out for goodies, edible or not, and found Tammy and her Milk and Cookeez right around the corner in Hudson. She makes the cutest soaps in the shape of all things yummy...cupcakes, popsicles, cookies, ice cream sandwiches, donuts, and more. I couldn't say no to a cupcake and popsicle for my niece, a cupcake for my mother-in-law, and a gingerbread man for myself. : )

Just in time for the holidays, you can find her at the Silver Lake Country Club Holiday Boutique on November 21st. Stop by for some stocking stuffers or a cute basket of soapy fun.

Check her out at Milk and Cookeez and her newest addition Ice Cream and Clean for all of her yummy offerings and where to purchase.

Updates soon, I promise!

Yes, I am the worst blogger in the world! I hope to bring you information on what is going on with Sugar House Cookies and Cakes as well as other creative people we think you might enjoy reading about very soon.

If you know of someone (preferably Ohio) that has a business you think I would be interested in blogging about, please drop me a line with a link to their website or blog. I'm looking for anything cookie/cake/cupcake related, not necessarily an edible item though (stationary, clothing or accessory, general gifts).

Until then, stay warm my friends!

Michelle
www.SugarHouseCookies.com

Cuyahoga Falls Farmers Market

We had a great time at Friday's market. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to make a purchase or to say hello. For those of you who missed us, we had apple pie, whole and by the slice, whoopie pies, and of course sugar cookies. See you September 11th!

Farmer's Market

With two days at the farmer's market under our belt, we are getting a hang of it! We had a fantastic time July 3rd talking with friends and meeting new people. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table! With a wide variety of vendors at the market, you are sure to find something unique; soaps, jams, candles, breads, pies, vegan baked goods, and of course vegetables! We hope to see you July 17th.

Wine Opener

We are proud to be participating once again in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Wine Opener at Rosemont Country Club on April 3, 2009! Great food, great wine, and a great cause!

Last year you enjoyed our cookies and truffles. This year we will be bringing our delicious cake! This is an event not to miss. Last year I enjoyed delicious samplings and even tried new foods. Yes, I had lobster bisque!

Please visit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's website for information and to purchase tickets. Please stop by our table and say hello!

Cookies on Cakes are here!

We love decorating cookies and cakes, so we put them together! Choose your cookie design, choose your cake flavor, and voila! We hope you enjoy this whimsical decorating style. We certainly have fun creating cakes and cookies for you!

Visit http://www.sugarhousecookies.com/ for more information.

Michelle & Co.

330-351-9708

A few ideas...

Last week I had the pleasure of creating baby shower favors for a friend of the family. It was a fun design and something different than I have done in the past.

The above photo shows the size difference between our regular cookie favors and the new mini designs. The favors on the right were for the shower. Bright colors for the striped onesie and an A for the mom-to-be's last name. I made a few matching regular onesie cookies for mom-to-be.

The photo above shows a few different ways to package the mini favors. I had some extra cookie dough and thought I would make a few mini rounds using a mixture of the two colors, yellow and lime green, to make a marble design. Two rounds and a mini onesie decorated cookie, three rounds, or five rounds. Using plain rounds along with a decorated cookie, mini or regular, is a great way to put together favors on a budget. Using the plain rounds gives a modern feel to the favors as well.

The above photo shows how just a few cookies can be packaged for a gift. Three regular onesie cookies packaged in a fabric-lined wicker basket (two gifts in one!).

So whatever your budget, we can create favors to fit your event.

Valentine's Day Cookies

Snow is in the air...lots and lots of snow...and love will be soon! It's almost Valentine's Day. Give your sweetie something sweet! We just added new pictures of our offerings for Valentine's Day; regular and mini cookies. We also have chocolate covered sandwich cookies decorated similar to the cookies. More details on package options for the chocolate covered sandwich cookies soon. Check it out at http://www.sugarhousecookies.com/COOKIEGALLERY.html

Michelle & Co.
www.SugarHouseCookies.com

Thank you!

We had a great holiday season! Thank you all so much for your patronage in 2008. We can't wait to see what 2009 brings!

We'll be putting together collections perfect for gift-giving. Pick a collection, give us a ring, and we will bake it up fresh for you!

Our cookie cakes are still in the works. I know, I know...you have been waiting for goodness how long, but we want to show them off in just the right style. Don't worry, they will be here soon!

Michelle & Co.
www.SugarHouseCookies.com

Holidays

I can't believe it. Christmas is almost here! Thank you to everyone who took advantage of our email newsletter special. I can't wait to bake and decorate your holiday cookies! We are just about booked for Christmas, but can take on a few more orders, so get your's in today! Oh, and if you don't get our newsletter, sign up on our home page at www.SugarHouseCookies.com so that you will know about our next special!

For those that are baking this holiday season, or any time really, I wanted to share a cake recipe that I used before I switched to scratch. This is a perfectly delicious cake, moist and more dense than a box cake.

Prepare cake mix per package directions and then add:
1 egg
1 cup flour
1 cup white sugar
8 oz. sour cream
1/3 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla

Bake per package directions.

It's as easy as that! It gives you a bit more batter and the sour cream adds moistness, but not really any flavor, so don't worry if you aren't a big fan of sour cream. You can also add in your favorite holiday spices (cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, etc.) to give it a more holiday feel.

Take care everyone...Happy Holidays...and happy baking!

Michelle & Co.
www.SugarHouseCookies.com

New cookies!

I can't believe it's November already! The holidays are upon us...and on my car yesterday I saw...oh yes, it's coming....snow!

We will be offering a smaller version of some of our most popular designs soon. Round or square, we're not sure yet, but they will be just as yummy as their large version. We know that large favor cookies are sometimes too much for your needs, so our 2" decorated version should fit the bill for a nice treat. We'll let you know when they are ready to be enjoyed!

Michelle & Co.
www.SugarHouseCookies.com

Edible Images and Local Vendors

In the past few months we have come to know Stephanie and Stacy from Paper Persuasions here in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. They are holding the grand opening of their new retail location this weekend, October 11 and 12, so hop on over to Graham Road and 8th Street if you are in the area! We were excited to create edible image cookies with their new name and logo for their friends and family grand opening last month. Give them a call if you are looking for something different when it comes to your wedding invitations. Their custom work is absolutely beautiful!

We found a lovely local vendor to help us create edible images for our cookies! A special photo of the birthday person, a greeting, or your business logo would look great on our sugar cookies. A great way to personalize an event and also advertise your business. Visit us for more information on how to make them yours!

What else are we working on? A creative way to have your cake...and a cookie too! And we are also finalizing our shipping options so that those of you in Ohio can send a holiday gift of cookies to anyone in the U.S.

Michelle & Co.
http://www.sugarhousecookies.com/

First a website, now a blog!

Everyone seems to be doing it these days, so we decided to join in. We'll post favorite recipes, pictures, links, and let you know what we are up to in the kitchen!

Stop by often and keep in touch!

Michelle & Co.
Sugar House Cookies & Cakes