Pray for Oklahoma

So, this Saturday will be my first ever Comic Con event!  In addition to being at the Hillcrest Farmers Market in the morning, we will be in Sherwood, Arkansas, in the afternoon and I’m told I can look forward to seeing Chewbacca (how funny is that photo, courtesy of funnyjunk.com!), storm rangers, Spock, Kirk, and all sorts of characters.  Should be a fun event with lots of people wanting our “Baby Bundt” cakes !  Since there will be so many children attending our flavors will be Chocolate and Glazed Lemon Twist.  Yum!

 

 

Are you ready for Mother’s Day?  I have told my family exactly what I want: Jeffrey Archer’s “Clifton Chronicles” book series in hard copy – “Only Time Will Tell”, which I’ve read; “The Sins of the Father” and the third installment “Best Kept Secret” .  Mr. Archer is an outstanding writer and I have enjoyed every one of his books.  This set will keep me in reader’s heaven for weeks!  If you have not read any of Jeffrey Archer’s work I suggest you start with “Kane and Abel”.  You, too will be hooked!  Here is his site: http://www.jeffreyarcher.co.uk, and of course his books are on www.amazon.com. 

Now, down to business: To make sure you get a Mother’s Day cake on Saturday you can place an order with me. Just send me an email: katieconnallyconfections@littlerockwoman.com and I will send you an invoice that you pay through PayPal using any credit/debit card you have. I will bring your order with me to the Hillcrest Farmers Market, 2200 Kavanaugh Boulevard. Easy, delicious and your Mom will love it!

 

I already ran this but now that we are closer to the time I thought it would bear repeating:

In what way will you celebrate your Mom… gifts or flowers? Brunch or dinner or lunch? A delicious Katie Connally Confections rum cake or chocolate whiskey cake? Okay, we do want all of that stuff (especially the cakes)! As a mother myself I can tell you of a few sure things some of us want, and that includes YOUR TIME. To talk, to laugh, to remember. We want you to know and love and respect God. We want you to pray. We want your smile, your trust and most of all, your safety and happiness. We want you to brush your teeth and wash your hands, no matter how old you are. We want you to eat well and be well. We want you to remember everyone makes mistakes (including moms) and that whatever mistake is buggin’ you right now, you were NOT the first person to make it. One hundred years from now there will be all new people occupying this Earth, so keep your perspective on mistakes reasonable. We want you to know your worth, which is priceless. We want you to know the past is called the past because it is past, so don’t let anyone dredge it up.

 

Yes, we saw you hide your peas under the mashed potatoes.

 

Yes, we know the dog did not do it. Neither did the cat.

 

Yes, we saw the scratch/dent/chip on the car and chose not to say anything.

 

Yes, we know when you said you were sleeping over at a friend’s house but “just decided to come home super early”, you were only covering your tracks about breaking curfew. I mean, come on. Be free with graciousness, as you can clearly see we were/are with you.

 

We want you to remember the history of your marvelous country and that freedom is not free. We want you to remember why Memorial Day is much more than a 3-day weekend. We want you to be careful but not afraid. We want you to be bold but not reckless. We want you to be thrifty but not cheap. We want you to remember quality and quantity are not the same.

 

We have already taught you these things and much, much more, but as "mother" we get to repeat them. Because we said so.

 

Most of all, we want you to know we love you.

Have an awesome Mother’s Day!

 

Katie Connally’s granddaughter

To market, to market to buy a…Chocolate Whiskey Cake! So, on Saturday at the Hillcrest Farmers Market (HFC) here in Little Rock the Baby Bundt Cakes were flying off the table. Loved it! The full size cakes did great as well. It was the official opening of the market for the season and the special hours were 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., but we sold out by 10:30 a.m.  Wow!  High class problem, people --we should all have such problems all the time! Anyhoo, time to start baking five days a week instead of three. The address for HFC is 2200 Kavanaugh Boulevard, a very pretty area for shopping and walking.

I’ve decided it is time to go Defcon 4 with the business and have started a campaign on gofundme.com. I will use the funds for: a Website; more equipment; trademarking names; ingredients; advertising; and the initial setup fees for credit card acceptance on location. It is easy to use PayPal for online ordering, but in person at the markets is another matter. And I do plan to sell at other local markets in addition to HFC. So, you can help me grow and here’s how: The campaign is on my facebook page and if you will donate/share it with your friends and they donate/share it with their friends we can go global in no time! And every donation gets yummy treats in return, so it is win-win. I appreciate all the support and I look forward to expanding Katie Connally Confections and the home baked aspect which is what makes it worthwhile.

REMINDER: Sunday, May 12th is Mother’s Day (yay!) and you need a gift, flowers and a full size cake, and you know I’ve got your back on the cake!  I will be at the HFC this Saturday with full size cakes and the Baby Bundts.

 

This Saturday’s Baby Bundt flavors will be:

Glazed Key Lime Rum

Chocolate Whiskey

Glazed Lemon Twist (no alcohol)

 

The whole Bundt Cake flavors will be:

Golden Butter Rum

Chocolate Whiskey

To make sure you get a Mother’s Day cake on Saturday you can place an order with me.  Until I have a website (I know, I know!) just send me an email: katieconnallyconfections@littlerockwoman.com and I will send you an invoice that you pay through PayPal using any credit/debit card you have.  I will bring your order with me to the Hillcrest Farmers Market, 2200 Kavanaugh Boulevard.  Easy, delicious and your Mom will love it! 

Peace and chocolate forever,

Katie Connally’s granddaughter

So, yesterday the Hillcrest Farmers Market was outstanding (as usual) and the Baby Bundt Cakes completely sold out!  Key Lime Rum and the Chocolate Whiskey proved to be quite popular.   I will have them again on May 4^th, which also is the “official opening” of the season for the market.   More vendors and more fun!

Mother’s Day is coming!  May 12^th is the big day.  How to celebrate Mom… gifts or flowers?  Brunch or dinner or lunch?  A delicious Katie Connally Confections rum cake or chocolate whiskey cake?  Okay, we do want all of that stuff (especially the cakes)!  As a mother myself I can tell you of a few sure things some of us want, and that includes YOUR TIME.  To talk, to laugh, to remember.   We want you to know and love and respect God.   We want you to pray.  We want your smile, your trust and most of all, your safety and happiness.  We want you to brush your teeth and wash your hands, no matter how old you are.  We want you to eat well and be well.  We want you to remember everyone makes mistakes (including moms) and that whatever mistake is buggin’ you right now, you were NOT the first person to make it.  One hundred years from now there will be all new people occupying this Earth, so keep your perspective on mistakes reasonable.  We want you to know your worth, which is priceless.  We want you to know the past is called the past because it is past, so don’t let anyone dredge it up. 

Yes, we saw you hide your peas under the mashed potatoes. 

Yes, we know the dog did not do it.  Neither did the cat. 

Yes, we saw the scratch/dent/chip on the car and chose not to say anything.

 Yes, we know when you said you were sleeping over at a friend’s house but “just decided to come home super early”, you were only covering your tracks about breaking curfew.  I mean, come on.  Be free with graciousness, as you can clearly see we were/are with you.  

We want you to remember the history of your marvelous country and that freedom is not free.  We want you to remember why Memorial Day is much more than a 3-day weekend.  We want you to be careful but not afraid.  We want you to be bold but not reckless.  We want you to be thrifty but not cheap.  We want you to know quality and quantity are not the same.  

We have already taught you these things and much, much more, but as "mother" we get to repeat them.  Because we said so.  

Most of all, we want you to know we love you.

 

 

 

What makes our Whiskey Cakes so delicious?  The chocolate or the whiskey?  Which came first?  And what exactly is whiskey?  One definition is “water of life”.  Whether or not we agree with that definition, this stuff played a huge part in history, i.e., the “Prohibition Era” in the U.S.   Yeah, that worked.   Thankfully there are no restrictions in this day and age, so you may order all the Whiskey & Rum Cakes you like!  When they are baking the aroma fills the house and is just delightful.  My family always wants to know if there will be one for them to enjoy.  Sometimes, yes, but sometimes, no.  Today, however, the answer is “yes”, so smiles all around!   

This week’s flavors are Chocolate Whiskey and Golden Butter Rum.  We will be at the Hillcrest Farmers Market on Saturday, 8a – 12Noon, 2200 Kavanaugh Blvd in Little Rock.  If it rains we will be inside the church gym, so don’t hesitate to come out.  While you are there you can place your order for Mother’s Day (May 12^th), Memorial Day (May 27^th), and Father’s Day (June 16^th), or you can send me an email: katieconnallyconfections@littlerockwoman.com with your order and I will send you an invoice.   

Our flavors are:

* Chocolate Whiskey Cake (our signature cake)

* Golden Butter Rum Bundt Cake

* Chocolate Rum Cake

* Salted Caramel Whiskey Cake

* Key Lime Rum Cake (June - August only)

* Lemon Whiskey Cake (June - August only)

* Bourbon Balls (November 15th - December 20th only)

 

Final note: What’s coming soon? Baby Bundt Cakes!  Perfect for a single serving and they also make a lovely presentation at parties as each guest gets their own desert.  You can fill the center with the season’s upcoming fresh berries then top with a dollop of whipped cream.   A great idea for all you elegant hostesses!

May your weekend be wonderful and filled with love,

 

Katie Connally’s granddaughter

Happy Administrative Professionals Day!

 

Thank you for all you do!

Yesterday was our first day at the Hillcrest Farmers Market with our Chocolate Whiskey Cakes and Golden Butter Rum Cakes. Enjoyed every minute!  Hillcrest Farmers Market is a year-round community service of Pulaski Heights Baptist Church in Little Rock,  Arkansas.  

The morning started off very cold, but clear and beautiful.  Chris from Little Rock Urban Farming helped us set up our tent and table.  Actually, he did the whole thing!  Our vendor neighbors included Ethan’s Heirloom Gardens which offers heirloom, open pollinated non-GMO plants and produce.  Ellyse’s Studio Arts offers beautiful pen and ink watercolor artwork.  North Pulaski Farms, Granny’s Garden, and Barnhill Orchards also had beautiful booths with lovely flowers, fruit and produce.   The samples of our Chocolate Whiskey Cake were a big hit and we had a blast. 

Although they are open year-round, May 4 will be the “official” opening day for the season at Hillcrest Farmers Market.  If you are local be sure to stop by!  If not, you can always place an order for one of our wonderful cakes on-line.  E-mail your order to me and I will send an invoice or call 501-747-1073.

* Chocolate Whiskey Cake (our signature cake)

* Chocolate Butterscotch Whiskey Cake

* Pineapple Upside Down Whiskey Cake

* Lemon Whiskey Cake (June - August only)

* Golden Butter Rum Bundt Cake

* Chocolate Rum Cake

* Chocolate Butterscotch Rum Cake

* Key Lime Rum Cake (June - August only)

* Salted Caramel Whiskey Cake

* Bourbon Balls (November 15th - December 20th only)

PRICES

$15.00 for a half cake, $25.00 for a whole cake (+ tax for Arkansas residents only), plus shipping (to U.S. addresses only).

E-mail me : katieconnallyconfections@littlerockwoman.com.

Have a great Sunday!

Yours,

Katie Connally's granddaughter