Sweet Sisters Artisanal Foods

07/13/2018

Summer foods are in our product line - Strawberry-Basil Jam, Sour Cherry Chutney, Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce, Strawberry Jam - in addition to our other foods. Check it out on our web site.

08/23/2017

Sweet Sisters will be at the Oak Square Farmer's Market Wednesday August 23, from 4 PM to dark.Come taste our zucchini spice cake (free samples). We will also have marmalade, pesto, and our usual assortment of pickles, beets, and relish.

08/09/2017

Just added to our price list:
Dill Pickle Chips - our Basil with a rich mix of pine nuts, Italian cheeses, garlic and high-quality olive oil. Great over pasta, mixed with chicken, on sandwiches and in salads. $5
Dill Stackers: Same as our Dill Chips but bigger, especially for your sandwich. ($7)
Dilly Beans - By request, our mix of fresh green beans, garlic, dill and peppercorns. 12 oz jar $7.
We will be at the Oak Square Farmer's Market today. Come and taste our Dill Pickle Chips and Pesto!

12/28/2015

It's December 27th and we're harvesting vegetables! The broccoli apparently doesn't care about frost, and the carrots have somehow managed to survive too. Contrary to folklore, the big fat carrots are tender and tasty.

05/01/2015

Ever wonder what's happening with the bees or whether there is something you can do? Watch this fantastic video. Marla Spivak is a bee scientist who has studied bees and their behavior for years. Not only does she outline the causes of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) but she explains what every one of us can do to help. http://www.ted.com/talks/marla_spivak_why_bees_are_disappearing -8436

05/01/2015

Let's get down to basics. In her eyes, you'll be a kid forever. So ante up this Mother's Day with something she won't give herself: Honey from Boston's civilized hives.She'll approve of your excellent adult taste. http://www,sweetsisters.net

02/11/2015

Valetines Day thought for today:

Heat up your honey with spicy chocolate cookie bites. And if your honey likes honey, we've got that too! http://www.sweetsisters.net/

Congratulations, you survived the holidays! Next challenge: Keeping your special someone warm and amorous this winter. A roaring fire and a glass of Courvoisier are certainly effective, but there’s another dimension: Chocolate. Yes, chocolate. It’s magical anytime but works especially well when the…

02/04/2015

Sweet Sisters will hold a Valentine’s Day chocolate workshop for PSF After-School kids next week. We’ll be making chocolate hearts and other holiday gifts for friends and family.

01/21/2015

Hey, congratulations, you survived the holidays! Yeah, families are fun, but it wears off pretty quickly, doesn’t it?

Here comes the next challenge: Keeping your special someone warm and amorous this winter. Let’s make sure that doesn’t wear off. A roaring fire and a glass of Courvoisier are certainly effective, but there’s another dimension: Chocolate. Yes, chocolate. It’s magical anytime but works especially well when the wind and weather are dragging the temperatures down. Naturally, we have a couple of suggestions….

Sweet Sisters makes special spicy chocolate cookie bites. Big enough to share, small enough to keep guilt to a minimum if you don’t. Just enough spice to warm you and your S.O.

Need more? Consider our pecan bark, our solid chocolate hearts, or our dark chocolate truffles in many flavors. Visit our Product Page (http://sweetsisters.net/pricelist.htm) to start the process and then start bringing in the firewood.

Sorry, we don’t sell fireplace rugs but we figure you can improvise.

This is our new product and price list. See our order page to order any of these products.Pepper Relish – Sweet and savory blend of peppers, onions, and spices. May contain small amounts of jalapeno.4 oz $3.75, 8 oz $6.75, 12 oz $8.75

12/16/2014

Many of you have asked about the health of our bees, especially in light of CCD (Colony Collapse Disorder), which has been in the news the last few years. Until today we have never seen a good, dispassionate article discussing CCD.

But today we found one here: http://huff.to/16eWTM6. The highlights: There is no single cause of CCD. Anyone who claims to know the single cause is either ignorant or trying to sell you a point of view. The culprits may in fact be a miticide that has been used (safely) by beekeepers for decades combined with poor nutrition caused by a dramatic decrease in the number of flowers available for bees, which reduces the amount of pollen they have (pollen is critical for boosting the bee's immunity system).

An additional problem is commercial honey, which commercial beekeepers sometimes feed their bees as a cheap feeding supplement. Commercial honey has the pollen filtered out so it doesn't provide the complete nutrition the bees need. (Note: we never feed our bees commercial honey!)

So what can you do to help? Two things: (1) Grow more flowers. Your local bees will thank you. (2) Buy local honey instead of commercial honey. For local honey, see our website: http://sweetsisters.net/holiday2014.htm

12/16/2014

Gift baskets? Yes! Several people have asked us if we do gift baskets. The answer is an emphatic Yes - a selection of Sweet Sisters pickles, relish, honey, truffles, and cookie bites, plus an assortment of teas and crackers to complement, all packaged in a beautiful (and of course reusable) basket ready to be presented to your favorite hostess, relative, or loved one. A great way to say "Thank you" or "I love you" or just "So glad you're my friend!"

11/24/2014

Cucumbers in their holiday best! Looking for something other than wine to bring with you? Take our Bread & Butter and Savory & Sweet pickles to holiday get-togethers. They play nicely with cheese, spreads and crackers, and more. Available in 8 and 4 ounce jars. Ready for your pickup or shipped to you. http://sweetsisters.net/holiday2014.htm

Take our special fall Confetti Pepper Relish with you. Harvest colors and our signature taste. Available in 12, 8, and 4 ounce jars. Limited time. Ready to ship to you today.