Short & Sweet Specialty Shortbread

10/15/2025

🎃 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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06/09/2024

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.

07/20/2023

05/17/2023

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!

05/17/2023

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/

06/11/2022

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

04/10/2022

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.