Month: February 2011

Sweety Pies in Skokie makes a chocolate pie that is so good, I nearly became a diabetic in one day. Dana Kruger is a trained pastry chef. She’s damn good! Combine her talents with those of her family and we’ve got a bakery second to none. …

For many people, the day before Ash Wednesday on the Christian calendar, otherwise known as fat Tuesday, is associated with gluttony, overindulgence and if youre in New Orleans debauchery. But in the Polish tradition, and in many other eastern European countries, the day before Lent is synonymous with a round fruit-filled pastry known as the Paczki. …

Melisa Carstens opened Cakes & Candles in 2003, a time when many of her customers were content with rather ordinary cupcakes. …

In our three previous blogs I shared some of the highlights of our recent Whole Grains: the New Norm conference (February 10 and February 6) and Kara detailed how some of our conference topics tied in to other current events (February 18). In our final post-conference blog, wed like to tell you about some of the great conference materials available here on the WGC website. …