In light of Angelina Jolie’s announcement of having a double mastectomy I decided to be one of the millions to weigh in on her decision.  Kudos for not only having the courage to come forward but kudos in putting your life and your family before having natural breasts.  WE ARE NOT OUR BREASTS!  And for those who might get cancer and have treatment WE ARE NOT OUR HAIR! Most who […]

It’s our birthday! That’s right, we’re turning 64, and in our minds, we keep getting better with age. We have had the pleasure of baking all sorts of delicious cakes, breads and sweets for five generations, and we still love it. But most of all we love making memories with you! This has been a long journey and we have seen many sights and experienced quite a lot with you, […]

Have you seen a small blue box in various Jewish homes and businesses and wondered what is it? The box, from the Jewish National Fund, is a Tzedakah box, or a donation jar or box where children (and adults) donate spare change.  And in this case, the money eventually is sent to Israel to plant trees. The Jewish holiday, Tu Bishvat, the New Year for Trees (similar to Earth Day), […]

While our family has been baking cakes for almost two centuries, the tradition of the birthday cake has been around since Ancient Rome. During the Roman Era the cakes were usually simple flat, round cakes of flour baked with nuts, leavened with yeast and topped with honey. The first cakes were more like bread versus the cakes we know. Those came in the 15th century from Germany. The tradition of […]

In honor of their beloved treat, NESTLE CRUNCH®’s 75th birthday – they have asked the top bakeries in the nation to compete in their 75th Birthday Showdown. We are representing the city of Houston in this fan-based competition but we are up against some stiff competition from places like Chicago and Los Angeles. Our Nestlé Crunch Pie is holding its own, but we need your daily vote to keep us […]

In honor of the confectionary giant’s birthday, Nestlé is holding an invitation only, National contest to create a dessert using their crispy, chocolate Crunch. We are proud to have been selected as one of the “top bakeries in the Nation” to participate in this competition, but we’re going to need your help, Houston. So, what happens when you take the pecans out of our award-winning pecan pie and throw in a […]

We take Passover very seriously at the Jucker household, and by seriously, I mean we have serious fun and enjoy seriously good eats with a whole lot of family! We’re also proud of our more recent familial history surrounding Passover.  We just learned Sigmund, Sol and Max (the original three brothers) actually made the first matzos in the repatriation camp for all there who had been liberated. If you don’t […]

Last month, we celebrated one year of business at our Memorial location and we could not be happier! We are so pleased with our decision to open this location in Memorial, I mean, what’s not to love? This neighborhood has proven to be such a supportive area with a nice mix of residential, medical and business populations, not to mention the shoppers! In our first year at this location on […]

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and while there are plenty of parties and pubs for those inclined to green beer, but there aren’t many things for the family to do. If you and the kids want to celebrate this St. Patty’s day we’d suggest heading to the parades. The Houston St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a city favorite. The parade is in its 54th year and is […]

Spring break is fast approaching and that means it’s the perfect time to explore some of the fun things Houston has to offer with your kiddos. There are plenty of amazing things to do around town and we have perfectly matched these quick day adventures to some of our favorite cookies. So get out there, explore Houston and then come tell us about it while you dig in! Who doesn’t […]