In Memory of My Dad, the Bomber Navigator and Army Sargeant

May 30, 2011

Update – 4/30/14 – I just read in the Houston Chronicle that the plant is set for demolition tomorrow, unless they raise another $900,000! The plan is to put The Yankee Air Museum there. I have made my donation in memory of my father, and I hope you will join me in saving this historic plant. Donate Now at savethebomberplant.org This plant is home of Rosie the Riveter – when […]

HELP ME! I need a name & I need a vacation!

May 29, 2011

Greetings and salutations, everyone! The nameless Three Brothers Bakery Gingerbread Man here. Well I turned 62 on May 8th, and I have been working like a hotdog bun in the bakery.  every day except Passover which was my only time not in the bakery, I’ve been mixing and baking behind the scenes.  The only place I can nap is in the cookie trays in the showcase.  I’m exhausted, so I’m going […]

Three Brothers Bakery Celebrates our 62nd Anniversary with Rye Bread

May 4, 2011

My father-in-law Sigmund Jucker, one of the Three Brothers and Holocaust survivor. Photo by Mark Seliger* As I write this blog post today, it is Yom Hashoah– more commonly known in America as Holocaust Remembrance Day. This day (and really, this week) are special to all of us at Three Brothers Bakery, for it is the time my father-in-law Sigmund thinks of as his birthday. Sigmund, his two brothers and […]

Mothers Day Memories

Many of us have great memories of our mothers. I think my first memory of my mother was sitting on the floor with her while she taught me my colors using the crayon box that was really long and flat. I have so many memories baking with my mother (remember– I married into this family).  She always took the time to let me help her even though it certainly lengthened […]

Ready for A Royal Affair with My Royal Tankard and Commemorative Plate!

April 21, 2011

Today I got my royal tankard and plate in honor of Prince William and (Future) Princess Kate’s wedding. HOW EXCITING IS THAT?! We’re all about weddings at Three Brothers Bakery and this is the wedding of a lifetime! (Actually, it’s the second wedding of my lifetime because I remember Princess Diana’s wedding…) It came all perfectly wrapped in its royal tissue paper gift wrap with its embossed gold insignia. The […]

Three Brothers Bakery on Food Network’s Outrageous Food!

April 8, 2011

When you are in our line of business, there are few things that say “YOU DID IT!” such as waking up in the morning and knowing that your bakery will have some very important visitors that day… …that is, if those visitors are from Food Network itself! Three Brothers Bakery was honored and excited to play host to Tom Pizzica of the hit television show Outrageous Food and his amazing […]

Passover with the Jucker Family

April 4, 2011

I have been in charge of seders for my entire family for the past five years or so, and the guest list has ranged from a 20-person head count to a 50-person head count. I know some of you feel my pain! For those of you who have never had the privilege (ahem) of preparing a 50-person seder, here is a sneak peek at a typical shopping list: 27 pounds […]

The Story Behind Hamantaschen and Why We Eat Them on Purim

March 15, 2011

ytThe season of Purim is a very special one to Three Brothers Bakery. Purim is a holiday that celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from Haman the Agagite. Jews and Christians alike may be familiar with the Megillah (the story of Esther), but we decided to share one portion of our culture with you, our extended family, by telling you all about the story behind hamantaschen. What are Hamantaschen? […]

Tradition of the King Cake Trinket

March 7, 2011

Did you happen to bite into a small trinket while enjoying a king cake this year? It’s your lucky day! What is this thing?! Traditionally, small trinkets are baked or placed in a King Cake. These trinkets can be ceramic dolls, small beans or (if you’re in America) a tiny, plastic toy doll. If you’ve gotten your king cake at Three Brothers Bakery, you might notice we used chocolate coins […]

Viens-ici! It’s Mardi Gras Season!

February 21, 2011

There’s a great story behind everything. Behind a piece of art, your favorite song- heck, even behind your friendly neighborhood bakery! This Mardi Gras season lends itself to tons of culture and history, and we at Three Brothers Bakery want to celebrate with you. The dessert associated most with Mardi Gras is the almighty (and mighty delectable!) KING CAKE. King cakes can be found in a variety of forms, but […]