Posts by smbegg

My daughter wants the Debbie Brown Enchanted Castle cake for her birthday. I have been all over town trying to find the book, but no one has it in stock. I am ordering it online (because I want it) but it will not be here in time for her...

Since I am the one doing it, I know that my facilities are sanitized everytime I use them because I do it myself. I don't have cats BARFING in my kitchen (at bit dramatic don't you think?). Go figure that someone who bakes from their...

Seems the main issue is that **SOME** Commercial kitchen owners **ASSUME** that ALL home bakers, including legal ones under CFL are all a bunch of rednecks who have no clue as to how to produce food safely. This is where this issue...

I am in Texas and am operating under our CFL. The spirit of the law is a buyer-be-ware and the health department does not inspect, however there IS record kept of any complaints. The law IS limiting:*I cannot produce anything that needs...

I do not bake scratch, but I would think that you need a sturdier base board to keep cakes from bending and cracking. I always use masonite for any large cakes. I also bake smaller 9x13 cakes and put together for full sheets (I have...

I used that technique for my fish bowl on the Elmo cake. I am actually in the process of the 3D egg myself, so I will be trying along with you, but that is what I am going to do!Stephanie

Research your local competitor prices and go with something near that. Do not underprice now, or it will hurt you later when people want your original prices. Say you only charge for cost, when you start charging 2-3/serving, then people...

Use buttercream to stick together and then cut bottom of the large end flat so it will stand. Tip upright on flat bottom. You can dowel diagonally if you would like extra support. Fondant will really help keep it together if you are...

Here is a link to MI requirements. http://www.michigan.gov/mdard/0,4610,7-125-50772_45851-240577--,00.html#GettingStartedthere is no need to get a license. There is no need to collect taxes. You should register your name (DBA)-here in TX...

I was raised in Traverse City! Do you know that Michigan has a cottage law? Not sure the requirements, but if you are not legal, I would get it as soon as possible.Even if you are only doing little jobs right now.I know that your pricing...