Idle Minutes

Coincidentally, while I’ve been sketching Savannah architecture of late, my wife had to travel there yesterday on business.

She brought me a present. Guess what it was.

She’s a doll! So thoughtful and kind. She brought me a pound…did I say a POUND?…of pecan pralines from River Street Sweets in Savannah.

River Street Sweets is a neat story actually. A great example of how small events can turn into big endeavors.

A family owned business, Pam, and her children, Tim and Jennifer, run the establishment. Pam and her mom, Georgia, opened it in 1973 on River Street in historic Savannah. At first, it was a quality gift shop called “The Cotton Bale”. They were focused on fine, unique, high quality gifts and a high level of service for their customers.

Pam and her children traveled to Atlanta for the Gift Show in 1978 where young Tim became fascinated with a large fudge pot. He convinced Pam to buy the machine. Little did she know what that would lead to.

St. Patrick’s Day was the following week. Savannah has been known in Georgia for decades as the place to be on St. Patty’s Day. Pam and Jennifer made the first batch of fudge, Chocalate Mint.

It was a hit. They were on to something. After weeks of testing and tasting additional recipes, Georgia and Pam created their “World Famous Praline”. River Street Sweets was born.

Now, three generations work together creating a whole world of delicious gourmet southern candies. The business thrives with four locations. Charleston and Myrtle Beach South Carolina, and Savannah and Atlanta Georgia.

Here’s the Good Part
You can order their goodies online. YES! Thank the Good Lord for the Internet!

My wife has always bought me River Street Sweets World Famous Pralines when she travels to Savannah. Now I’ve learned they have a website where I can order my own when I get a hankering for them…hehe.

My guess is my wife knew that all along but, er…um…”somehow”…she forgot to tell me.

Believe me when I say, these things, these World Famous Pralines, are gooooooood!! They don’t call ‘em world famous for nothing.

• Give ‘em to someone for Christmas and you’ll have a friend for life.
• Dangle one in front of your teen to get the grass mowed. He’ll set a world record.
• Give a box to your boss and get that new, faster PC you’ve been needing at work.
• Give a box to your husband and get your feet massaged.
• Give a box to your hair stylist and receive special treatment from now on.
• Give one to your golfing buddies and win for a change!

Give ‘em a try. River Street Sweets is a nice family business and you won’t be disappointed with anything you order from them. I’m just giving them a plug because I’ve always loved their pralines and I admire home grown entrepreneurs.

They don’t know me from Adam’s house cat but just for laughs, tell ‘em Don at Idle Minutes sent you. It’ll be fun to hear ‘em say “huh?”