Sea salt caramel shortbread gift boxes! (and autumn’s passing)

Hello Grand Rapids! I’m in the holiday spirit, ready to bake for you and offering a select number of goodies for the holiday season.

Please note: goods are for local GR area pickup/delivery only. No shipping!

While I continue my work on crafting a FAVE post all about shortbread, in the meantime I’m eager to share these favorites with you.

Check out the newly added “menu” page for details on ordering sea salt caramel shortbread gift boxes, lovely croissant aux amandes or chocolate ganache tartes. Plan ahead!

Shortbread are packaged in one dozen (white box) or two dozen (kraft box) sized packages and spiffed up with my own mix and match ribbons and tags. Let me choose the look for you!

The looks

Croissant aux amandes are available for the Thanksgiving and Christmas weekends only. Order by November 15 for Thanksgiving weekend and by December 15 for Christmas weekend.

Remember to check out the “menu” page.

Croissant aux amandes

My chocolate ganache tarte has been a favorite over the years. For December only, available in three sizes depending on your needs. It keeps well in the fridge over several days.

Remember to plan ahead. Check details here.

9” chocolate ganache tarte

I want to wish all of you a lovely holiday season and share just a few of the “last gasps of autumn” from the past week or so. Take good care. Be kind.

A rose is a rose is a . . . . .

Magic angel hair

AAAAAHHHHH . . . . amazing!

Need I say more?

Bittersweet - just like the passing of this season!

Burning bush (late this year)

The end!

Shortbread gift boxes for the holidays

Here it is - only 8 days left until Christmas!  It's definitely winter here in Michigan with a number of inches of snow on the ground and more in the offing.  Brrrrr cold too!

I've been busy baking and packaging my assorted shortbread cookies at Patricia's Chocolate shop in Grand Haven.

There's a miniature version of the shortbread bar, reminiscent of my days at Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket RI, from which customers can choose their favorite flavors for simple packaging in small bags.

And then there's a small display table for the gift boxes with signage compliments of Paul Christopher, Patricia's husband and graphics guru.  What a talent!

It's a whirlwind of activity at the shop this time of year, and Patty keeps everything under control with her ever steady presence and attention to detail.

You should check it out!  Patricia's Chocolate at 126 Washington Ave, Grand Haven MI. You'll be happy you did.

Cheers!