Posts by Jess155

Quote: Originally Posted by cakesdivine   So maybe we should allow in this new whatever it is platform, have each caker classified as either a beginner, intermediate, advanced, or master/expert ability. This would...

Yes, some of mine disappeared too!  Weird.

Quote: Originally Posted by klhoward42  So what is a person,  who likes to bake, suppose to do to start out, give away free cakes and then one day start charging the going rate in the area, never sell them to...

I think the cake is the least of your worries.  Doing the i am baker rose swirl (which is what she said she was doing btw) is the PERFECT first time wedding cake deco.  So easy and it hides a multitude of sins. ...

Quote: Originally Posted by Hindy  Thank you silver dragon. I know how to price out my own cakes but since I am still a bit new to this I was just wanted to know a ball park figure for such a cake. Well since...

I did a 40 hour a week internship at the police station - for a whole summer - unpaid.  That same summer I worked 30 hours a week as secret security at a retail chain for minimum wage.  I even had to pay for my internship, 10...

Quote: Originally Posted by kendra_83  When did I ever say anything about a 9" round anyway?   You didn't.  You mentioned it was for 30 people.  It doesn't really matter what shape it is.  I...

Quote: Originally Posted by ellavanilla    Isn't Duff's minimum around $1500? That minimum probably buys you more than just a 9 inch cake.  Unless it is an incredibly detailed masterpiece. ...

So tell her that you can make an airplane that is based on that one (although not a painstakingly exact one where every single detail is measured), and skip the medals.  She can display the medals near the cake.  At some...

Maybe I'll get jumped on for this, but $50 a slice is not a price that anyone would imagine regardless of TV shows.  A 9" cake with a gumpaste or RKT airplane shouldn't be anywhere near $1500.  Unless it's covered in gold.