What is your sweetest Valentine's Day gift?

I'm a believer that the sweetest Valentine's Day gifts, or any gifts for that matter, are the ones that come with a little extra sprinkle of thought. It might be because you'd only mentioned to like something in passing; then it arrived as a gift and you were extra pleased to realize that someone remembered. Often the sweetest gifts are the ones that are homemade. How wonderful is it to know that someone spent their time to make a gift just for you?

This Valentine's Day, why not bake up some special treats for the ones you love? I bet they'll enjoy them even more than store-bought treats.  Luckily you don't have to be an expert baker to create these beautiful chocolate doughnuts. Just stop by one of our stores and pick-up our chocolate doughnut baking mix and pan. Once they're baked you can leave them in their shiny chocolate goodness or top with your favorite sprinkles or small candies.

Looking for some other homemade treat ideas? Click over to the recipes page of our website for recipes like: Blueberry Orange Shortcake Scones, Pecan Bars, Jam Thumbprint Cookies & more!

And, tell us, what is your sweetest Valentine's Day gift...that you've received or sent?

Are you watching the Super Bowl this weekend?

I've been feeling like no one is really into the Super Bowl this year. Then I saw Greg, from tech services, decked out in full attire and carrying around his football. He has even been spotted cradling the ball during meetings. Today Greg and his Green Bay Packers football are inseparable! I was wrong, even though our beloved Patriots have been defeated there are still some people in New England who are excited about the Super Bowl.

Are you watching 'the big game' this Sunday? For those of you who are attending super bowl parties, here are some snack ideas for you to bring along.

Our Pretzel & Dip Grab & Go Gift. This is the perfect no-fuss snack gift. We wrap it for you and the host doesn't even need to dirty a dish. Go ahead & dip your pretzels right in the jar.

Are you more the do-it-yourself type? We're here to help with some easy snacks that look so good they'll make your friends think that you slaved away in the kitchen for their snacking pleasure! Head on over to our website and take a look at all of our appetizer recipes. My favorite is the Old Farmhouse Chutney Cheeseball.

Oh, and...did I say that Greg was the only one around here excited about football this weekend? It seems that John, one of our company store associates, is just a bit excited too!