Posts by cakelady2266

I apologize in advance for asking a dumb question and I'm not trying to start a war. I don't know a lot about Cottage Food Law so I may be speaking out of turn. But I have no doubt that I will be correctly informed once I click...

Hi ratio shortening will hold up better for a long transport. I use it all the time, it even holds up in high humidity and heat here in the south. It is also has a less greasy in the mouth feel than regular shortening.A softer type...

The terms of my contract doesn't state $100 deposit, that is verbal. But I think I should change that immediately. Since it was going to be a $1000 worth of cake I should have ask for at least 1/3 upfront. Lesson learned. I have a...

My contract is young and still learning, lol. The first line in my contract states "your deposit reserves your date and is non refundable." That seems pretty simple but now I find myself in a bit perplexed. Two months ago I met with a...

Alabama doesn't have a Cottage Food Law. There is a proposal in the works now but it hasn't passed. Unless something has changed very very recently you can't sell baked goods from your home or any other unlicensed, non inspected, non...

I'm in Alabama and I have a licensed kitchen on my property that is not attached to my home. It wasn't easy to find a carrier that would insure me even unattached. Check with The Hartford, that's who I'm with.Hope this helps.

Sorry that happened to you. I know it didn't help that the father was screaming at you. I would give the bride a full refund. Although they had some cake to serve and something to display it still wasn't her dream cake.

When I get a call or email I always give them the "starting at price". So they know at that point whether it is in their budget. I also have a basic price list on my website. I only schedule meetings/tastings for weddings or...

And to further update.......Not only was the florist originally going to do the flowers on the cake she was also going to put sparkly ribbon on it. I was just to supply the cake and let the "real decorator" decorate the cake. I call...

Update alert!!!!! I composed a well thought out full page waiver that was sheer poetry and emailed it to the bride. Much to my surprise I received this response "the florist won't be putting the flowers on the cake, she will be leaving...