It`s TRADE SHOW time again...

Well, it `s that time of year again. This past month we attended the 43rd annual CKNL trade show here in Fort St John. It`is one of THE BIGGEST trade shows in the Peace area boosting up to 16000 people in a weekend.  This year we were SUPER excited to be attending the  show since we decided a CHANGE was needed in our booth design. In the past, we have decorated our booth to go with a more elegant design.. black curt tans, table skirts and lavender tablecloths... you know a more elegant, poshy look.

Since the CKNL trade show is a more a relaxed, family oriented event, we decided to go with a more  homey look.  In came the burlap and lace..We wanted to go with a original storefront look, however I couldn't`t figure out how to create, build and transport a wooden counter  so I went with burlap. To make it more vintage, I added lace. LOTS and LOTS of lace.  My late grandmother had  crocheted me many lace table cloths and doilies, so I have a HUGE collection which came in handy. I also purchased wooden crates, picture frames and little knick-knacks  to complete the overall look.

I am SOOOO happy with the overall look. It was amazing,. Plus, the feedback I had from those attending the show was phenomenal. Every person who stopped by our booth said they loved the look commenting it was one of the nicest looking booths at the trade show.

We were super busy that weekend selling cupcakes, cookies and talking to all those who stopped by our booth to look at our `cake designs and answer questions.  At the end, we sold over 460 cupcakes, over 120 mini cupcakes, and over 120 cookies. I can`t wait until next year... got my thinking cap on already!

"Don't send Flowers, Send Dessert!"

"Don't send flowers, send Dessert!" For years, flowers have been the traditional gift delivered for a special occasion, sympathy, thank you, or when you want to express a feeling.

Just Like Gram's is now offering an alternative. Instead of flowers, we bring dessert… always considered special, uplifting the spirits of the lucky recipient.

 Just Like Gram's offers freshly baked custom decorated cakes, cupcakes and cookies. We will even deliver them for you. Delivery is included in the price of all our baked goods within the Fort St John area.

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Christmas Holiday Treats

Have you started your Christmas baking yet? Are you too busy to bake? Let Santa's elves do the work for you!!! Just Like Gram's is once again offering their cookie packages!

1 doz Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
2 doz Whipped Shortbread
2 doz Thumbprints
2 doz Spritz
2 doz Buttons
1 doz Jewelled Cookies

ALL 120 COOKIES FOR $75.00. Cookies are baked fresh, so pre-order is required. Pick up dates: Dec 2nd, Dec 9th ,Dec 16th and Dec 19th.

Holiday Treats (Limited time only)

Custom Decorated Cookies $1.00/inch
Gingerbread Men $3.00/ea
Peppermint Chocolate Cupcakes $3.25/ea
Christmas Candy Cane Cupcakes $3.25/ea
Red Velvet Cupcakes with White Chocolate Buttercream $3.25/ea (Please Note: Min of 1 dozen)

Back to School Cookies

If you are like me, you absolutely DREAD the thought of making lunches. What a hassle?? right?? So every fall just before school starts, I bake up a ton of cookies and muffins for those quick breakfasts and lunch snacks.

Just Like Gram's is offering Back-to-School cookie specials. We are offering a package of 4 doz nut-free, wholesome homemade cookies to get your kid's lunches off to a great start.

Each package is $50 and includes:
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Oatmeal Raisin
Snickerdoodles
Chewy Brownie

Cookie are baked fresh, so pre-order is required. Cookie packages are available for pickup: Sept 6, Sept 12, Sept 19 and Sept 26. Just give us a call or email us to order your package today.

Valentine's Day Specials

Only available until February 14th - Order today and Reserve your sweet treats today!

Hand Decorated Custom Valentine Sugar Cookies - $2.75 each (min of 12)

Valentine Cupcakes: $2.50 each (min of 12)

• Strawberry Passion - Strawberry cupcake with strawberry buttercream
• Red Velvet - Red Velvet cupcake with cream cheese buttercream
• Chocolate Truffle - Chocolate cupcake with chocolate ganache
• Chocolate Raspberry - Chocolate raspberry cupcake with raspberry buttercream
• Chocolate Brownie - Chocolate cupcake with pink buttercream finished with a chocolate brownie heart.

Christmas Baking Anyone?

Can you believe it's only 8 weeks until Christmas? Before you know it, the holidays will be here and you will be rushing around getting your Christmas shopping done. What about all your Christmas baking? Can't be bothered or don't have time? Just Like Gram's offers Christmas baking packages suited for a variety of budgets. So, beat the rush and book your Christmas baking today!

Each package contains the following:
Butter Tarts, Christmas Sugar Cookies, Gingerbread Men, Chocolate Tartlets, Shortbread Snowflakes, Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods, Raspberry Ribbon Cookies, Chocolate Truffles, Chocolate Dipped Brownie Bites, Christmas Butter Cookies, Chocolate Dipped Almond Logs, Almond Cranberry Bark, Homemade Marshmallow Whoopie Pies

Select a Package that is JUST right for YOU!
1) Just A Nibble $35.00 - a random assortment of 2 dozen treats
2) Family's Coming $85.00 - receive half-dozen of each treat
3) Tis' the Season to Celebrate $175.00 - one dozen of each goody

Also Available: Beautifully hand decorated Christmas Sugar Cookies & Christmas Chocolate Caramel Dipped Apples. We can even package them individually! Just the perfect Christmas party favour!

Dates Available for Pick up: Dec 3, Dec 11, Dec 18 and Dec 21.

Black Lace and Pink Ribbon Wedding Cake

This weekend we created this 3 tier wedding cake covered in fondant wrapped with black lace and pink ribbon. Marie chose a design based on one created by Maisie Fantaisie. She wanted the top tier to be gluten-free vanilla since a member of her wedding party was sensitive to wheat with the other two tiers white velvet. All 3 cakes were filled with cream cheese and iced in Italian Meringue Buttercream and the covered in fondant.

In addition to her wedding cake, we created these wedding cake cookie favours to coordinate with her black and pink color scheme.

"I said you would make cookies for my class, MOM"

I hear this quite frequently, now that I am in the cake business. My kids have become experts in "volunteering" me to make stuff for their class parties. And, OF COURSE, it always happens when I am the busiest, RIGHT? Nevertheless, I can't turn them down, and spend late nights creating cool treats for their classes. This week was one of them. So, here they are....

My son asked for sports ball cookies and happy face cupcakes. I couldn't resist and make some flower cookies for the girls in his class too.

My daughter requested cupcakes with pink butterflies and stars with "shiny sprinkles" on them.

Figure Skate Cookies

Yes, we do cookies too. We can create any shape, size or theme of cookie for whatever the occasion may be. We were commissioned to create these figure skate cookies for the Fort St John Figure Skating Club Gala event this week.

Valentine's Day Specials!

Celebrate Valentine's Day with these sweet treats!

Cookies:

• Brownie Bites $18.00/doz
• Hand Decorated Sugar Cookies $2.50/ea
• Monogrammed Heart Cookies $5.00/ea (Large) $3.00/ea (Small)
• Send a message with our Valentine's Day Letter Cookies $2.50/ea

Cupcakes:

• Rose Topped Cupcakes $2.75/ea
• Valentine's Day Heart Cupcakes $2.25/ea
• Monogrammed Red Velvet Cupcakes $2.50/ea
• Hugs & Kisses Cupcakes $2.25/ea
• Valentine's Day Cupcakes with either Chocolate Hearts or Chocolate Roses $2.50/ea

Call Just Like Gram's to book your order today at 250-827-3023 or email us at sales@justlikegrams.ca .

That's Alot of Belts!

The Red Dragon Taekwando club in Fort St John celebrated their annual Christmas dinner this weekend. Just Like Gram's donated 150 little taekwando boy and girl sugar cookies for the event. Each cookie featured a different belt illustrating the different levels of expertise.

Easter Special!

Now that Valentine's is past us, it's time to focus on the next holiday Easter. Sometimes, I think I'm going a bit too fast, but when I walked into the stores the day after Valentine's all the Easter stuff was out and on the shelves.

This month we are offering an Easter basket full of goodies. I thought about going away from the tradtional chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs and focus on some good old-fashioned baking. So, each basket will contain a loaf of freshly baked Easter Lemon Bread, Hot Cross Buns and a dozen hand-decorated sugar cookies.

We are also offering Easter cupcakes and Decorated Egg-shaped Brownies too. Check out our website for current pricing.