We know Memorial Day is typically spent with family and friends over picnic and cookout meals and we hope that if you need anything sweet or delicious buns for your burgers you’ll think of us, but more importantly… We really want to take this opportunity to say we appreciate all those who have fallen in service to our country. Thank you for your honor, your courage and all that you […]
Graduation season is here and these are sweet memories that will last a lifetime! Whether it’s high school or college, graduating is a huge accomplishment worth celebrating. Luckily we can help with the cake and sweet treats! We have had the pleasure of making graduation cakes for college grads from University of Houston to Texas A&M and more! We know how important the big day is to you and to […]
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, […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Hamantaschen are a traditional part of the Jewish holiday, Purim. For those of you who don’t know, Purim is a celebration that commemorates the escape of the Jews from Haman, the Grand Vizier of Persia in the Biblical book of Esther. Purim begins at sundown February 23rd and ends at nightfall February 24th.Wondering why we eat hamantaschen on Purim? Check out this blog post for all the answers! Purim is […]