Tre Sorelle
News from Tre Sorelle 
January 2010 
Issue 28
In This Issue
Calendar of Events & Holidays
Fun with Chocolate
Store Location and Hours
Class news - Children
Children's Event
Sampler Saturdays
Chocolate Snowballs
Birthday Parties Made Simple
Calendar
    
JANUARY
18th
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
23rd Chocolate Puzzle class (children)
30th Fancy Nancy Soiree (children)
 
FEBRUARY
2nd Groundhog Day
14th Valentine's Day
15th Presidents Day

16th Mardi Gras Day
Fun with Chocolate
Hand over the chocolate and no one gets hurt.
Food Celebrations
Each month there are national observances to celebrate various foods.  Some are just for a day, others for a week or a full month!  Celbrate the following foods with fresh, handcrafted candy from Tre Sorelle Cioccolato.
 
January
Hot Tea Month
Gourmet Coffee Month
3 - Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
8 - English Toffee Day
9 - Apricot Day
10 - Bittersweet Chocolate Day
12 - Marzipan Day
19 - Popcorn Day
20 - Buttercrunch Day
22 - Blonde Brownie Day
24 - Peanut Butter Day
26 - Peanut Brittle Day
 
February
Chocolate Lover's Month
Cherry Month
11 - Peppermint Patty Day
14 - Cream Filled Chocolates Day
16 - Almond Day
19 - Chocolate Mint Day
25 - Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day
26 - Pistachio Day
 
Store Location and Hours
Visit us at:
634 Columbus Avenue
Sandusky, OH 44870
419-502-2462
 
Mon - Fri 10 am - 5 pm
Sat 10 am - 3 pm
Greetings!

Happy New Year!  All of us at Tre Sorelle hope that your holidays were safe, happy and fun. 
 
This month we are pleased to bring back our Fancy Nancy Soiree that was so much fun last fall.  We also have a class for children where they will make and decorate a chocolate Valentine "puzzle".
 
Our recipe for January is our all-time favorite family cookie recipe.  Chocolate Snowballs don't require any snow to make but they make it more fun inside when the snow is flying outside.
 
Have a great January! 
 
Judi Horchler & Jan Beck
Chocolate Valentine Puzzle
What a fun way to spend a winter afternoon! On Saturday January 23rd from 1:00 - 2:30, kids may make and decorate a chocolate puzzle.  When put together, the pieces create a chocolate heart.  This class is for children and teens ages 8 to 15. Cost is $15 per child.  RSVP by Wednesday January 20th. (Maximum class size: 12)
Fancy Nancy Soiree
The children had so much fun with this last fall that we are bringing back our Fancy Nancy Soiree!  On Saturday January 30th from 1:00pm - 2:30 pm children ages 6 - 10 may attend this fabulous party!  Partygoers will be served pink hot cocoa, chocolate, and cupcakes.  There will be crafts and readings of several Fancy Nancy stories.  Plus a bonus gift to take home! Cost is $15 per child.  RSVP by Wednesday January 27th.  (Maximum attendance: 16)
Sampler Saturdays
They're back for the new year!  Each week we feature a different product for you to sample.  We may also include additional recipe ideas to give you even more options. 
 
In honor of National Tea Month and National Gourmet Coffee Month we will feature:
 
  • January 9th - Bellagio coffees
  • January 16th - Tea Sil Vous Plait teas
  • January 23rd - Bellagio mochas
  • January 30th - McSteven's Chai Teas
Recipe of the Month
Chocolate Snowballs
 
Our mom, Theresa Beck, traditionally made these at Christmas.  But they are so quick and easy that we enjoy these any time of year.  Try them with a rich cup of hot chocolate. Yum!

1 cup butter

2/3 cup sugar

2 teas vanilla

2 cups flour

½ teas salt

½ cup cocoa less 1 Tbls

2 cups finely chopped walnuts

 

Preheat oven to 350. Cream butter and sugar, add vanilla.  Sift flour, salt and cocoa and add to creamed mixture.  Add nuts, and mix well.  Form into 1" balls.  Bake on ungreased cookie sheets for 15 minutes. When cool, roll in confectioner's sugar. 

Makes 3 - 3.5 dozen

Birthday Parties at Tre Sorelle
Looking for a fun, different, and easy idea for your child's next birthday?  Consider Tre Sorelle!  Parties can be held for ages 7 - 14 and we can accomodate up to 12 children (including the birthday boy/girl).  While here, they may make and decorate their chocolate as well as enjoy birthday goodies.
 
Standard party packages are $12 per child and include:
  • Chocolate class - choose from candy bars (each child makes 2), chocolate suckers (each child makes 2).  Children take home what they make.
Deluxe party packages are $15 per child and include:
  • Chocolate class - choose from candy bars (each child makes 2), chocolate suckers (each child makes 2).  Children take home what they make.
  • Fresh-baked cupcakes, hot cocoa
  • All supplies including plates, napkins, and cups
No need to clean up before or after the party ~ we do all the work!  Just make sure to bring your camera to capture all the fun!
Sweet Tweets!
Don't forget we are on Twitter (username tresorelle)!  Join our list of followers and stay up to date on new candies, class registration deadlines, and more. On occasion we may put out a discount coupon through Twitter so you won't want to miss out.
Free Gift 
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Place your Valentine's order by January 30th with this coupon and receive a free gift.  With a minimum order of $20 you will receive a FREE 8-piece box of Tre Sorelle's popular flavored chocolates - Milk Chocolate/Amaretto, Dark Chocolate/Creme de Menthe, and White Chocolate Cappuccino. A $3.00 value.
 
Offer Valid through January 30, 2010