Friday, July 30th, 2010

News

Dinner at Sweet Vettes Offers More Than a Meal – July Twenty Ten

This month’s Dinner at Sweet Vettes table will offer more than previous months.  It’s promising the best time ever.  Sweet Vettes menu for July is only the beginning.  Not only will guests enjoy a down home meal with mouth watering desserts, they’ll also receive a bit of TLC and some very relaxing girl time in addition to beauty door prize give-a-ways. Menu This month will feature meat loaf... [Read more]


Rondo Days – July 2010

Sweet Vettes Desserts will vend at Rondo Days for the second year in a row.  Last year’s event was a huge success.  Every pie sold and orders were taken for those who missed out on purchasing at the event.  It was just beautiful to get out and enjoy in the fun with my peeps.  It’s a family affair at Rondo Days with the delicious ethnic foods, desserts, watching the parade and seeing everybody... [Read more]


Sister Spokesman Event – June 2010

All gone was the word at  Sister Spokesman June 2010 event which took place at Arnellia’s in St. Paul.  Sweet Vettes Desserts sold out of Louisiana banana puddings, those hot out of the oven sweet potato pies and those irresistible banana nut breads. Each month at the Sister Spokesman Event, Sweet Vettes gives out samples of each of those items being sold.  This really gets the crowd stirring... [Read more]


Sweet Vettes Caters for Yarbrough Family Reunion

On June 25, 2010 Sweet Vettes had the pleasure of catering for the Yarbrough Family Reunion – Friday Hospitality Evening.  It was a reunion with approximately 55 guests in attendance.  They gathered at a lovely hotel in Bloomington just blocks from the Mall of America. The requested menu was Sweet Vettes signature turkey salad and grapes with rotini, rolls and butter, veggie tray with dip, fruit... [Read more]


Dinner at Sweet Vettes – June Twenty Ten

 June’s Dinner at Sweet Vettes table was splendid and took place on a beautifully sunny afternoon.  Guests arrivedsharply at 2:30pm with appetites ready for a delicious meal and those Sweet Vettes mouthwatering desserts. One friend arrived who brought along her mother, daughter and niece.  Her mom and niece were from out of town.  This was a first for all four at Dinner at Sweet Vettes.  There... [Read more]


Dinner at Sweet Vettes – May Twenty Ten

Dinner at Sweet Vettes – May Twenty Ten

Dinner at Sweet Vettes – May Twenty Ten Dinner at Sweet Vettes  table for May was a huge success.   We had nine guests in the house.   They came ate and enjoyed the meal, laughed and connected. There were three ladies who were first time comers to Dinner at Sweet Vettes.  They sincerely expressed how they enjoyed themselves and assured me they’d be back for another delicious meal in coming... [Read more]


Auntie Vette Hangs with Nieces and Nephews  – May 2010

Auntie Vette Hangs with Nieces and Nephews – May 2010

On Sunday, May 2nd, dinner will be prepared for Sweet Vettes nieces and nephews.  The meal is not the focus.  However, I could not pass up this opportunity to show some love while we travel back in days past.  I couldn’t just have my nieces and nephews over just for photos and laughs, I had to “hook em” up.  This gathering is more about hanging out with Auntie Vette and the meal just happen... [Read more]


Sister Spokesman Event – April 2010

The theme at April’s Sister Spokesman event was mother-daughter relationships.  The panelists were two couples each being a mother/daughter couple who shared their stories of raising their daughters.  The daughters sitting at Mom’s side openly spoke their mind and shared their perspective views.  While each daughter was an older teenager as well as an only child to each of the mothers, there... [Read more]


Dinner at Sweet Vettes Desserts – April Twenty-Ten

Sweet Vettes splashed into spring with salads, salads, and more salads at this month’s event.  Those signature mouth watering desserts were also served including hot out of the oven sweet potato pie and mouth watering apple pie served with New York vanilla ice cream.   A wonderful crowd was in the house. On the menu was turkey salad with grapes and rotini.  This was definitely a hit.  There... [Read more]


Cooking at Easter

One of my most favorite times of the year to cook is at Easter.  Cooking is truly my passion, however cooking for holidays bring back special memories.  I love the smell of holiday cooking.  It brings back memories of my childhood when I would be in the kitchen helping my mother with whatever she’d trust my little fingers to do.  Each year at Easter, I prepare the entire meal.  It is rare that... [Read more]


Sister Spokesman – March 2010

Sister Spokesman – March 2010

Hello Sistahs, Please join us at the March Sister Spokesman event.  Our theme this month is Travel.  We’re looking to hear from sisters on the road, on the boat and in the air.  Lots of destination spots will be discussed on finding ways to get away even on a tight budget.  Identifying nature spots and the outdoors maybe just what a sistah needs. Sweet Vettes Desserts will be vending at this... [Read more]


Dinner at Sweet Vettes – March Twenty-Ten

Dinner was great at Sweet Vettes table.  It was a beautiful and warm Sunday afternoon.  My first guests arrived right on time at 2:30pm.  The aroma filled the air with the smell of fried catfish.  The meal was served on fine China by Gibson. The long stemmed, gold trimmed goblets which we drank from were filled with another one of Sweet Vettes originals a tangy punch with a fresh splashy flavor.... [Read more]