Aunt Sadie – Her Story

In a small village in Eastern Europe around the turn of the 20th century lived Aunt Sadie. She was a balebusta, a true Earth mother with big hugs and kisses for everyone. Every day she worked in her kitchen at the stove, wearing a long apron and her hair up in that familiar bun. All the children in the village loved her and called her their Aunt Sadie. And why do you suppose they did?  

Aunt Sadie - and her mother and her grandmother - were the greatest candy makers in the land. Their recipes for rich, dark chocolates, fruit and nut clusters, Molly's Mogen David Pops, and apricot delights were the stuff of legend. When Aunt Sadie was making candy in her kitchen, the wonderful aroma drew crowds from every corner of the village. And when she was done, her sweet confections disappeared from the counter in her little shop almost as fast as she put them out. It was simply the most delicious place in the village.

One day, the New World beckoned, and the entire village packed up and traveled to America. Of course, Aunt Sadie brought along her family’s collection of recipes for her sweet delights. “We must bring a taste of home and family with us wherever we go,” she said. “So listen to your Aunt Sadie.”

And so we did.

Aunt Sadie's Candies
"Old World Sweets for a New World"