Short & Sweet Specialty Shortbread

🎃 Long before pumpkins ever made their way onto doorsteps, the Irish were carving something a little… tougher. Turnips!

In Ireland, the Halloween tradition of carving faces into vegetables goes back centuries. People would hollow out turnips and carve spooky faces into them, placing a candle inside to ward off wandering spirits on Samhain night.

When Irish immigrants brought this tradition to America, they discovered that pumpkins - bigger, softer, and much easier to carve - made the perfect canvas. And just like that, the jack-o’-lantern we know today was born.

So next time you see a glowing pumpkin, remember: it all started with a humble Irish turnip. 🥔✨

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Taking orders for Father’s Day and graduations. Baskets, party trays, gift bags, etc. available. Yummy flavors such as: chocolate toffee, caramel cashew, bourbon pecan, chocolate chip, strawberry, raspberry, almond, lemon and many more including original vanilla.

The Motor City Irish Fest is June 9-11 at Greenmead. Join us Friday June 9 for FREE ADMISSION for the first hour 5:00 - 6:00 pm. You must be through the gates by 6pm. Parking is $5 per vehicle and is not included in the free admission. Arrive early. See you there!

ChoiceOne Bank, Celebrating 125 Years, Presents The Sparta Celtic Festival 2023 Entertainment Lineup for August 11 & 12. Download your own copy at: https://bit.ly/2023PDFentertainmentSCF ~ Print one off and stick it on your fridge!

Steel City Rovers ~ Whorled ~ The Barley Saints ~ Hubbardston Irish Dance Troupe ~ Ardan Academy of Irish Dance ~ The New Brigade Irish Band ~ Steph's Steps ~ Mona Shores Orchestra Association ~ Auburn Glen School of Highland Dance ~ Selkie ~ Motor City Irish Dance ~ CrossBow ~ McClintic School of Highland Dance ~ Muskegon Regional Police Pipes and Drums ~ Wakefire ~ Shannon Irish Dance Academy & Company ~ Leprecons ~ Northern Lights Irish Dance Academy ~ Liam "the extra large" Leprechaun

More information as it becomes available at, (and to register as a vendor, Car Show Participant, or VOLUNTEER,) go to: https://www.spartacelticfest.org/

Preparing baskets and tins of shortbread for Dads and Grads. Place your order soon! Over 20 flavors available.

Taking orders for Easter! Baskets available as well as individual slices. Contact me by Tuesday, April 12. All orders to be picked up by Friday April 15.