Sweetishconfections on Vacation

I will be leaving for Europe today and will not be able to take orders until I return. I will probably be back within two months. Safak and I are going to be flying into Germany and do some traveling after that. We're excited and ready for some adventure! See you when we get back.

Great times at UNLV's Festival of Communities

On Sunday I was a vendor at UNLV's Festival of Communities - a festival celebrating the diversity of UNLV and Las Vegas. I sold all of my product line there including coffee and tea. I had a great time and would like to thank those involved for helping me make this possible. It was a great day and I had so much fun. I'll tell you that this kind of work is not easy, but surely a nice way to spend your Sunday.

 

Check out our packaging!

I've finalized the packaging of our products. Get baklava and basbousa in a beautiful gold box, perfect for gifts. Our biscotti, butter cookies and brownies come in these cute gift bags with an elegant bow. Appropriate for a gift or to bring to a dinner party, our treats are perfect for many occasions.

Box of baklava:

Half pound of biscotti (each order includes two bags. One you can gift, the other you can keep for yourself )

one pound of butter cookies:

 a sample of party favors we do. we can fill them with bite size morsels of your favorite desserts:

This Weekend Free Delivery to Southern California

Hi Everyone,

I will be in SoCal this weekend, so if you have an order, we will deliver for free around the Irvine/Huntington Beach area. Please place orders via phone or email by Wednesday at 3 pm. 

ATA Nevada Members 10% Off

Attention ATA Nevada members, now through April 10th, you will receive 10% off your entire order. Simply present your membership card upon delivery or pickup. To place an order call (917) 544-7641, or send an email to sweetishconfections@gmail.com.

Heavenly Baklava

This one is my all time favorites. When I was a kid, I remember on special occasions like parties or Thanksgiving my father would be preparing his signature baklava. I would always sneak into the kitchen to eat the pieces which weren't pretty enough to go on the tray. If you've had other baklava and say that you don't like baklava, I beg you to give these a chance. I get turned off my the baklava that's soaked in syrup, soggy and overpowered with rosewater or spices. This baklava is crispy, light, sweet but not overpowering sweet, and a feast for the eye and mouth. Most baklava contains all walnuts; our recipe has a mixture of hazelnuts and walnuts. The hazelnuts add a superb nutty and rich flavor. Each piece is $0.75. Give these to your friends, and they'll be begging you to know where you got them!

Egyptian Basbousa

For those of you who don't know basbousa, these are sweet cakes made of farina, and sometimes semolina. They are popular in eastern Mediterranean countries like Egypt, Greece and Turkey. It may go by a variety of names like hareesa or revani, but in Egypt they call it basbousa. If you're not the biggest fan of baklava, you should try these. They have a smooth consistency while having a slight crunch from the crust and almond. Each piece is $0.75, with a minimum order of $10, and they make very elegant gifts. The bottom picture is a sample of what we can do for catering for parties or events, it's a tray of mini basbousa treats. Ingredients are semolina, sour cream, farina, sugar, butter, almonds and vanilla.