Dinner at Sweet Vette’s – April Twenty Eleven
Dinner at Sweet Vette’s table will feature smothered pork chops with gravy over rice, candied yams, collard greens & smoked turkey and cornbread. Desserts served will be home made apple pie and ice cream and mouth watering Louisiana banana pudding. Punch will also be served.
Dinner at Sweet Vette’s – February Twenty Eleven
My loyal supporters have spoken and I’ve listened. Requested for this month’s dinner, Sweet Vette will prepare a succulent golden brown turkey, down home dressing, gravy and cranberry sauce. Sides include collard greens with smoke turkey and homemade cheese and macaroni.
Camphor Chili Luncheon and Craft Show – December 2010
On Saturday, December 4th, Camphor United Methodist Church held it’s Annual Chili Luncheon and Craft Show from 9:00am – 4:00pm. Browsers wondered from booth to booth viewing handmade products from jewelry, desserts, photography and other specialties.
Sister Spokesman Event – November 2010
At this month’s event you’ll find an array of goods made and/or distributed by small businesses
Dinner at Sweet Vettes – October Twenty Ten
On Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 3pm it’s all going down. Dinner will be served at Sweet Vettes table. A good appetite is the only thing needed and you will not be disappointed.
St. Paul School Kicked Off Another Successful Event – September 2010
St. Paul School Kicked Off Another Successful Event - September 2010
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Dinner at Sweet Vette’s – December 2011
Dinner at Sweet Vette’s held its last dinner for 2011 on Sunday, December 11th. A tasty menu was prepared including spaghetti with ground turkey and beef smoked sausage, golden brown fried catfish fillets, garlic French bread with a buttered broccoli-carrot medley. Our dessert was a down home vanilla pound cake served with cool whip topping and fresh strawberries. Telephone calls came in early during... [Read more]
Catering for Sandy J’s Book Club – December 2011
Sitting at lunch on a Tuesday with co-workers and sharing one of Sweet Vette’s Desserts most popular salads, I was asked to cater for a small group the following Saturday. It’s a book club gathering of 8–10 members. I was asked to prepare the chicken salad and grapes with rotini, served with crackers and fresh in season fruit including honey dew mellow, cantaloupe, grapes and strawberries. I... [Read more]
Sister Spokesman Event – December 2011
It all went down on Saturday December 3rd at the Minneapolis Urban League (MUL). This was a first at this location, however a good location with a good turnout. This month’s theme: Holiday Bazaar It was a good time by all who entered with many, many vendors on hand to help kick off your holiday shopping. Since shopping is relaxing and a true get-a-way for the ladies, there were plenty of great items... [Read more]
Camphor Annual Chili Luncheon and Craft Show – November 2011
On Saturday, November 5, 2011, the United Methodist Women of Camphor UM Church sponsored their Annual ChiliLuncheon and Craft Show. It was held from 9:00am – 3:00pm at 585 Fuller in St. Paul. The chili was $5 for all you could eat. An absolutely unbeatable price considering you could go back as many times as your heart desired. I put down 2 bowls and could barely made it back to my booth. I like... [Read more]
Sister Spokesman Event – October 2011
The ladies of Sister Spokesman were at one of our beloved locations in Minneapolis on October 1, 2011. The theme: Grandparents Raising Grandkids. This is a topic many in our community can certainly relate to as more and more grandparents are raising their grandkids. There are almost 5 million children living with their grandparents full time and many will tell you that raising grandchildren is totally... [Read more]
Dinner at Sweet Vette’s – September 2011
Dinner at Sweet Vette’s also know as DASV kicked off on Sunday, 9.11.11 at 3:00pm. The sun was so bright on that beautiful day. A small crowd was in the house as the aroma filled the air. We had a good number of carry-outs and deliveries for this down home meal. On the menu was baked turkey wings and drumsticks with rice, homemade yams, cabbage with smoked turkey and cornbread. For dessert, we... [Read more]
Sister Spokesman Event – August 2011
Sister Spokesman event was held at one of our favorite spots around the Twin Cities. Mrs. Arnellia’s is the only African American female owned establishment in the area. Attendees always enjoy this location and what it offers our community. The theme was Education: Helping Young Adults Get Through High School and into College. One panelist at the event was Portia McClain. Portia broke it down to... [Read more]
Dinner at Sweet Vette’s – August 2011
Dinner at Sweet Vette’s was a huge success on August 14th at 3pm. Sweet Vettes hit an all time high for the total number of meals prepared for the monthly event. There were take outs and stop-ins, in addition to the regulars who support this event each month. On the menu was baked chicken with homemade dressing, gravy, cranberry sauce, collard greens with smoked turkey and homemade cheese and... [Read more]
Catering for Sanna and Guest – August 2011
Sweet Vette’s Desserts had the pleasure of catering for Sanna and guest. On August 6, 2011, while attending a wedding reception, I was asked if I would have time to cater a small meal. Sanna was packing up and preparing her condo to place on the market. She said “Vette would you have time to cater a meal for this coming Monday”. It would only be for two of us. She went on to say “my girlfriend... [Read more]
Sister Spokesman Event – July Twenty Eleven
It all went down in Bloomington at the Knights of Columbus on Saturday, July 30, 2011. The theme was Relationships: What works and what doesn’t. This topic was hot and very interesting and sparked real chatter. It provided great insight to long term relationships and marriages. The panelists spoke openly and candidly. The insight shared was priceless in looking ahead in what you may want in a relationship.... [Read more]
Dinner at Sweet Vettes Desserts – July Twenty Eleven
It’s all going down at the usual spot. We’ll be on the deck lines with beautiful floral arrangements. We have a great down home menu. Smothered pork chops with rice and gravy, homemade cheese & macaroni and greens with smoked turkey. Desserts include mouth watering Louisiana Banana Pudding, lemon pound cake and a fruit salad including honey dew melon, cantaloupe, blueberries and strawberries.... [Read more]
Dinner at Sweet Vettes – June Twenty Eleven
Join in for Dinner at Sweet Vette’s for June’s event. On the menu will be spaghetti with ground turkey, golden fried catfish, potato salad, slice bread with two mouth watering desserts. The desserts will be mouth watering sweet potato pie and one of my favs which is a combination of fresh cut fruit layered over a vanilla flavored cake, layered with homemade custard and covered with cool whip.... [Read more]
