Posts by jenmat

Ok, so I recently agreed to do a "favor" for a local venue that I have a great relationship with. Not a "real" favor, a paid one. I agreed to do a wedding for new year's eve even though I am already booked.  At the tasting I...

I have an AGBAY and a long knife. The AGBAY would be a GREAT bookend if it weren't so dangerous.... seriously though, it's just my personal opinion and I know it is in the minority, but I don't like to have to spend the time to lower...

I also have 3" pans, I bake 4 layers per cake, and then bake at 320ish. They bake quicker because of less batter in each pan, and they come out without any "crusting." 

While it is a unique request, can you really say no without making her angry? It is her cake. If she is paying for it, she is a first time customer, and you are proud of the work you are doing, then while it may be unique, it certainly...

I worked for a bakery that did some similar type sales, and they always sold "package deals."For example- you can say your 3 tier 6, 10 and 14 serves 115-130 people. It costs $450. Then, the next size up- a 6, 10, 16 serves 140-160. It...

Yeah, I would say I'd love to plan it with you, but I won't give you a price quote until a year out. No way would I take a confirmed and locked in order for that far out. Someone must be really, really really excited!

Emails. I insist that all larger orders be done via email. I want written proof of what I say, including- once you confirm this, this and this, then your order will be placed on my calendar.Sometimes you just can't cure stupid.

How about a birthday card to Mom with a gift cert for some cupcakes whenever she'd like?Just explain the situation short and sweet, but tell her you know how hard she works and she deserves some yummies. You look like the champ, he gets...

Yes, your problem is the dummies. The density of the styro is waay more dense than the cake. The rod will lift out of the cake no problem. It will also take less force to get through the cake than the dummies. I would grease up the rod...

My hubby takes me out to eat almost every Saturday night because he knows there is NO way I'm cooking!!! This totally helps, and scores him some points too!