Hooked on Sweets!

So for my restaurant name for Restaurant Day - I've decided to call myself "Hooked on Sweets".
It's a bit of a play on Poppeli because it's a yarn shop and I also thought of a crochet "hook"!

Anyways, just an FYI - this Friday (16th) will be the last time I am baking for Poppeli for THIS YEAR!
Poppeli IS open on the 23rd - but the store hours aren't the regular ones...so we decided I'll sell this Friday and start again in 2012!!!
I will also be hosting monthly contests if there is enough interest - where YOU can win FREE cookies!!!

It's simple - go to my Facebook Page for Hooked on Sweets, "LIKE" it before January 1, 2012 and share it with your friends and get them to "LIKE" it too!
The more people who "LIKE" Hooked on Sweets - the more contests I can hold!

And for those without Facebook, I can post the contest in the store and possibly through Poppeli's blog (we'll see about that...I have to check).
And of course, through one of my blogs...I may have to make a new blog just for Hooked on Sweets...we'll see!

Anyhow!  The first contest will begin January 1st, 2012!
A winner (must be living in Finland) will be chosen at random.

Oh and this week - I'll be baking something sweet that melts in your mouth...and something baked but not sweet!  There's a limited supply - so be sure to pop into Poppeli Friday between 10am-5pm to get your goodies!!
Check back Thursday (or Friday morning) to see what I will be selling!!

If you live in Jyv�skyl� and are interested in having some goodies baked for yourself for Christmas - orders MUST be in before December 22nd!!
What a GREAT gift idea for the last minute person you forgot to shop for...or your neighbour...or for a stocking stuffer!
Just send an email to: hookedonsweets(at)hotmail(dot)com
I offer cellophane packaging and a wide variety of ribbons or stickers to seal the bag closed.
Prices may vary.

Thanks again for all of your support!

Tomorrow's Mystery Cookie Is...

I know - I should be posting it early tomorrow morning - but that means less sleep!
So I bring to you today (and going forward every Thursday evening) - tomorrow's Mystery Cookie being sold at a local yarn shop in Jyv�skyl� (Poppeli).

This beautiful cookie is called "Santa's Cookie!"

Santa's Cookie contains:

• Crushed almonds
• Dried cranberries
• White AND dark chocolate chunks
• Cinnamon
• Eggs, flour, vanilla and baking soda

They are only 2� a piece - and are quite large!!

Perfect for dipping into a hot cup of tea, snacking on - or sharing - if you can spare a bite!!

These are being sold between 10am-5pm at Poppeli (Keskustie 18) Dec. 9, 2011 - while supplies last.

AND!!!!!!!!!!! I will have a couple cookies on hand (broken in pieces) for you to try them before you buy one!! (Also while supplies last...)

So please tell your friends about some fresh baked North American goodies or come swing by and pick one up for your friend!!  (Everybody loves a cookie on a cold and snowy day!)

Thanks for your support! :)
(Check out "Hooked on Sweets" on Facebook and you can find out more about what I'm baking!)

BIG BIG News!!!

I am excited! Super duper excited!

I have 2 things to share with you all! (Especially if you're in Jyv�skyl�, Finland area...)

First of all - I will be setting up a cafe in Poppeli yarn store in downtown Jyv�skyl� for Restaurant Day on February 4th, 2012.
I met up with the owner, who is a good friend of mine, and decided that February is a pretty cold time to be outside to sell cookies and other sweets...and seeing as she has some seating area, a fancy kind of coffee/hot drinks machine and of course - yarn to sell - maybe we could team-up!

THEN she had a great idea...I'm so excited....she asked if I could bake once a week and bring baked goods to sell at her store!  She currently doesn't offer much in food - just some packaged cookies...but wouldn't it be nice to come in one day a week and be able to knit/crochet, have a hot cup of something to drink...and a freshly-baked treat????
Yeah, I think it sounds great too!

Starting next Friday (Dec. 2) - I'll be delivering freshly baked sweets over to Poppeli....I'll be changing it up every week too!
Cookies, muffins, cupcakes... anything sweet - will be available every Friday (unless it's a holiday - we'll have to sort something out for that) at Poppeli!!!
So tell your friends and spread the word!

And of course, they'll be available for take-away in cellophane bags...tied shut of course...with yarn (only near the holidays as I do not have any cellophane bags currently...so ziploc bags it is for now!).
By all means you can eat your treats and relax at Poppeli with your knitting or cup of coffee or tea!


Keep an eye out on this blog!  I'll be posting what I am baking the night before I deliver to Poppeli!