An interview that Sister Schubert did with Your Day from Clemson University Radio Productions will air this Thursday, December 10, 2009 from noon to 1:00 p.m. on South Carolina ETV Radio. Sister will tell her amazing success story and discuss her new cookbook. If you’re in South Carolina be sure to check it out!

On Friday, November 13, Sister Schubert, the special guest of Grand Boulevard’s Restaurant Week, drew the winning name for the $1,000 shopping spree live on the radio! And the winner is…Susan Brindley! Sister also signed copies of her new cookbook Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters and met with fans as guests “dined for a cause” as part of Grand Boulevard’s Restaurant Week benefiting the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center.

Sister Schubert’s recent trip to Huntsville, Alabama was an amazing success! Over 900 women attended the Christian Women’s Job Corps Circles Luncheon  at the Von Braun Civic Center where Sister Schubert was the guest speaker on November 6, 2009. The event celebrated the achievements of women in the community who have overcome difficult circumstances to improve themselves, their families and those around them.

The following day, Sister conducted a cooking demonstration and book signing  to a sold-out crowd of 95 people at the 25th Annual Under the Christmas Tree Market presented by Randolph School. This was a special treat for Sister since not only did she get to raise funds for a great school, but she had the opportunity to cook with her daughter Chrissie of Chrissie Schubert’s Homemade Treats for the event!

On November 13 at 6:00 p.m., Sister Schubert will be signing copies of her new book, Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters, at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin in Miramar Beach, Florida. Grand Boulevard’s Restaurant Week takes place Tuesday, November 9 through Friday, November13, and will feature exceptional menus at reduced prices from its five signature restaurants. Menus range in price from $15 to $32.95, and one dollar of every meal sold will benefit the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center. As the special guest for Grand Boulevard’s Restaurant Week, Sister will be announcing the winner of their $1,000 shopping spree at 7:30 p.m. in Grand Park. You won’t want to miss this wonderful event!

Sister Schubert was recently interviewed on NPR affiliate WUWF about her new cookbook, Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters and her Ukrainian orphanage, Sasha’s Home, which her book sales benefit through her charitable organization Barnes Family Foundation. Click here to listen to the full interview.

Sister Schubert recently enjoyed a visit from the  producer and camera crew for Unwrapped who are creating the tenth season of this favorite Food Network show. During a full day of filming at her main bakery in Luverne, Alabama, Sister told them almost everything there is to know about baking her signature yeast rolls as the crew filmed employees placing every single roll they produce in the pan by hand.

Sister was interviewed about how she started Sister Schubert’s Homemade Rolls based on her grandmother’s heirloom recipe for homemade yeast rolls. She talked to the writers about the art and science of creating yeast rolls from scratch, including the importance of using quality ingredients like fresh milk, eggs and butter – and never any artificial ingredients or preservatives.

Production wrapped up after the cameras captured a few scenes of Sister’s children and grandchildren devouring her fresh homemade yeast rolls.

The episode is due to air sometime in 2010. Stayed tuned for further details.

Copies of Sister Schubert’s new cookbook, Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters, have been selling like hot cakes––or hot rolls! In the short time that the book has been out, Sister has done several book signings that have each met with smashing success! This week she was in Northwest Florida and they gave her a very warm welcome. On October 1, Sister was the guest speaker at the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s Fall Women’s Art Guild Luncheon at Embassy Suites in Miramar Beach and attendance was the highest it has ever been for one of these events!

The next day, Sister went over to Sundog Books in Seaside for a book signing that far exceeded everyone’s expectations! Of course, homemade samples of Sister’s Cinnamon Toasted Roll Bites and iced tea and lemonade were pretty enticing to any passerby!

On Saturday, October 3, Sister headed over to Montgomery to do a book signing at Southern Homes & Gardens and once again sold out of books! Sister has a number of book signings scheduled for this fall with new locations being added on a regular basis. Check the Book Signings section of this website for the most current listings.

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Sundog Books, the beloved, hip bookshop in Seaside, Florida, is going to be hosting a book signing by Patricia “Sister” Barnes for her new cookbook, Cast Your Bread Upon the Waters.

Sister Schubert’s rolls have been a longtime family favorite around countless dinner tables for years and now she is sharing the secrets of her amazing culinary craft along with her most treasured recipes, her personal inspiration and her business tips. Her rolls were featured in The New York Times in April and more recently in on SeriousEats.com in a post by Nora Ephron, writer/director for the new blockbuster film Julie & Julia. Sister Schubert’s Southern gentility, down to earth humor and warm personality are woven throughout the pages of this cookbook shedding light on her success, cooking and living. The proceeds from this book will go to fund one of Sister’s deepest passions, her orphanage in the Ukraine called Sasha’s Home.

The book signing will be held on Friday, October 2, 2009 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. So, come grab a glass of lemonade on the front porch, meet Sister Schubert and get your autographed copy of her beautiful new cookbook.

Sister Schubert’s delicious rolls were just featured on SeriousEats.com – one of the most prestigious foodie blogs out there – by Nora Ephron, writer/director of the new box office hit Julie & Julia!

Here is an excerpt from the post:

Sister Schubert’s biscuits were more crumbly than flaky, but they were light and slightly crisp on the outside, tender on the inside. Pleasantly salty, they also offered a nice butter representation. We all agreed: we would happily eat SS’s biscuits any time. We were especially partial to Sister Schubert’s Parker House Style Rolls (man, those were seriously tasty), as well as her moist and slightly-too-sweet cinnamon rolls.

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