Still cold, still chocolate

As the weather warms up in Minnesota, we sometimes leave the craving for heavy chocolate desserts behind and head toward those fruity treats that have the look and taste of summer.  After all, our season is so short we want to enjoy it all we can.  ​

​But it continues to behave like tundra, so at My Sister's Sweets we're still working on new chocolate to add to our menu.  So watch for postings soon - our What's New page and on Facebook.  Get ready to drool.  You're going to want some!

The After Taste

Our fourth Tasting Party is now behind us.  We did some things well, and still have a learning curve on others.  That's as it should be.  Being far from perfect, I know I have much to learn.  ​Hopefully, as we progress in the business, you'll be able to embrace our new learning with happy tongues.  

We presented a couple of new item experiments on Saturday at the Tasting Party.  Always interesting, experiments, especially when searching for feedback.  Responses varied all the way from "That's my favorite," to the most common, "Very unusual," down to the several who said, "I didn't really like it at all."  And for those for whom it was a stunning success, in their buds opinion, we'll retain those items on the menu, at least for now.  

As we fill orders this week, we'll be pondering our next new items to test and begin the development process toward our next tasting in May.  We've had requests for nougat candy and lemon bars (which will become Lemon Curd Bars) ​so it's likely you'll see those appear soon.  As for the rest, thinking, always thinking. . . 

Getting Ready for YOU!

 Prep goes in to high gear today as the count down to Saturday's Tasting Party nears.  I'm reviewing the lists - menu, photos, new items on web, groceries, table presentations, paperwork printing.  Always the conundrum, do I have enough but not too much variety of colors, tastes, textures, types of desserts, temperature, etc?  All of you who come on Saturday will be the final judges.  

 We're thinking Spring for this tasting, but it certainly doesn't reflect that outside.  Mountains of snow fell yesterday and got moved by child, sled, shovel, blower and plow.  Many Minnesotans are tired of winter, but I gleefully bounded out to run errands despite the threatened difficulty.  The hardest part was keeping out of sidewalk puddles and street lakes.  I lilted from one drift to another, giggling.  I'm sure that my joy disgruntled some shoveling curmudgeon.  My take - if we have to have winter, we better have snow!   And before you shake your finger at me, yes, I do shovel, sometimes.

Barring a blizzard, we'll be ready for you to join anytime from 7 - 9 p.m. on Saturday.  We can't be held responsible for  the condition of the street, but the sidewalk and steps are clear and ready.  Bring the family, friends, children, neighbors, and don't forget that empty leg!