Posts by SweetTzippy

"Do. NOT. Negotiate. your prices are your prices. Bargaining cheapens the whole profession. We do not sell used cars. We sell edible art. Those mini cakes individually boxed run $35each some places."   Well said Leah_S...

As the saying goes.... "Been there, done that"... You probably know the answer to your question. It's screaming out of your chest, and heart, and head !!! People will take advantage only if WE let them and if we do then we must NOT...

Quote: Originally Posted by SpeciallyYours  This is NOT a good client! Just because someone places several orders, does not make a "good" client. A good client would not make this kind of request. Just be honest and...

Quote: Originally Posted by shanter  If you buy chocolate (white or brown), it will probably have milk in it. You can make your own (search for "vegan white chocolate" which I think is made with soy milk). It can...

Quote: Originally Posted by jason_kraft  Whole Foods sells vegan chocolate chips, which can be made into dairy-free ganache with coconut milk.   Thank you so very much jason_kraft for this information. I...

LOL @ costumeczar & Annabakescakes !!!   @ jason_kraft, I did ask and her response was "you are the expert".   @ BakingIrene & Shanter, cake has to be dairy free so I did not think of ganache.  I don't...

A good client, that has shown appreciation for my work in the past, calls to order a cake with elaborate fancy decorations, but...  does not want the cake covered in fondant (because nobody every eats it!), but is not too fond of...

Quote: Originally Posted by costumeczar  I do reproductions of other cakes all the time, who cares? I'm in business to make an income, not for my  personal  artistic gratification. Love it!

Quote: Originally Posted by Annabakescakes  $4? I would certainly do it, for the right amount of money, no less than $60, depending on where I had to drive, but, putting myself in the place of the girlfriend, why would I...

Quote: Originally Posted by uberathlete    Unbelievable. The nerve of some people. I've had some people ask me to sell them baked goods without the packaging so that it would be cheaper. I'm...