Mardi Gras season is drawing to an end – Fat Tuesday is February 25th! Did you know Mardi Gras comes with many names? Carnaval, Shrove Tuesday, Epiphany, Three Kings Day, the history of Mardi Gras is rich with history! It’s also rich with pastries! King Cakes are the traditional Mardi Gras treat. Almost 300 years ago, King Cakes got their start in France, where they’re called galette des rois! In […]
Love is in the air, and Valentine’s Day is this Friday! Do you have your sweetheart’s sweet tooth in mind? Let us be your Valentine this year with Three Brothers Bakery treats! Valentine’s Day Dipped Decorated cookies are sugar cookies dipped in white chocolate and decorated in buttercream! We include our bears and butterflies on the Valentine’s day theme in pink, purple, red colors! Cookie cups are deliciously […]
Looking for a unique idea to celebrate your sweetheart this year? Or perhaps you’re searching for the perfect Galentine’s event to share with friends? Why not join us this February 12th for a cake decorating class? We will be hosting an after-hours cake decorating class at our Braeswood location on Wednesday, February 12th at 7 pm. Bring along your sweetheart or a friend and learn to decorate one of our […]
It’s true – sometimes love can stink. Whether you are going through a break-up or are still waiting on “the One”, we at Three Brothers Bakery sympathize. We have an assortment of sweets that definitely won’t break your heart! Our Dipped Decorated cookies are sugar or gingerbread, dipped in white chocolate, and decorated with buttercream! Petit fours are bite-sized cakes! We make them in white or chocolate, and trust […]
Planning a masquerade for Fat Tuesday? Or how about a smaller get-together? Whatever your party plans, we’ve got you covered for a sweet Mardi Gras celebration! Our custom cakes can’t be beat! On our website, you have the option to select one of our themed-cakes and customize the size and taste of your cake! Red Stripe Beaded Mardi Gras Cake Mardi Gras Green and Purple Triangle Cake Mardi Gras […]
January 20th is Cheese Lover’s Day! Here’s a short list of our cheesiest desserts and pastries! Cheese Pocket You can always catch Bobby wandering the bakery, noshing on a Cheese Pocket! We fill danish dough with a mound of sweet, delicious cream cheese, glaze it with egg wash, then bake until golden. These treats taste so good warm and are a perfect snack for any time of the day. It […]
Family is at the heart of everything we do. After 70 years of business, developing a close team atmosphere is what has driven so much of our success. Without our skilled bakers, our talented decorators, our helpful counter staff, and our amazing managers and office staff, we doubt we’d be half as successful as we are! Every year, we take a special time out of our busy schedule of baking, […]
The season for partying has commenced! Today–Three Kings Day–begins the start to Mardi Gras! If you’re unfamiliar with this festive holiday, allow us to give you a brief primer. Three Kings Day, or Epiphany, is the Christian feast day that celebrates the Magi’s visit to Jesus. Three Kings Day marks the official “feasting” period of Mardi Gras, leading up to Ash Wednesday (this year, February 26th), when fasting begins. Mardi […]
Wow, what a year! Does anyone else feel like it was just January? Incredible how time flies. For this last blog of 2019, we thought we’d share some highlights from this past year! January Mardi Gras season started off with a bang last year! In 2020, Mardi Gras falls on February 25th–don’t forget to order ahead! February Do you remember seeing our “National Weatherperson’s Day” cake on KPRC? We brought […]
There’s nothing quite like the holidays! Festive music is played for weeks on-end, candles and lights decorate houses and windows, and we give ourselves permission to eat and eat and eat. But there is one holiday tradition that in particular brings a smile to almost every face: Gingerbread Houses. The use of ginger in food goes back to ancient times, where it was primarily used for medicinal purposes. However, the […]