By Jewel G. July 03, 2017
Great guys. Very helpful. Thank you for helping me find the best cake for my special day. I will definitely return here anytime soon. ...read more
By Jewel M. at Judy's Book January 29, 2013
Super special ice cream flavors, everything is nice in this place. ...read more
By YankeeinSouth at Menuism March 20, 2012
Made phone reservations early Sat. morning for that eve. The female owner remarked "You are the only ones... ...read more
By TaGave January 28, 2015
Do any of the baby-boomers out there remember the Pillsbury Bake-Off Cookbooks sold at the grocery check-out for 25 cents many, many years ago. Okay so I'm dating myself, but during those days women and men really baked from scratch. There was no prepared cookie dough, bread dough or cake mix. You had to know math, flavoring techniques and possess the strength of Hercules since most recipes called for you to beat the batter 250-300 strokes with a wood spoon to form smooth silky cake batter.Yes, for those "baby-bakers" out there the word Kitchen Aid® was non-existent; and there was no such thing as an electric mixer, we had plain egg beaters dependent on good old fashioned muscle power. As I think back on those days I can now appreciate the knowledge I gained from having to do things from "scratch." When you bake from scratch you learn about the texture of a product, the smell, taste, color, knowing when it is wrong and when you have hit pay dirt.I do not use boxed mixes or bread machines, I am a purist and I admire and cultivate to other purist (birds of a feather). It's easy to toss ingredients in a bread machine and dump out dough. I know the bread will bake up beautifully and taste divine, but there is something about getting your hands in that dough and making the bread from scratch, plus if the machine ever breaks down, I can still produce wonderful bread for my family and friends. I am not knocking folks with bread machines, use what you like. I am of that generation that just appreciated the work that goes into using physical labor, hands, sweat to produce a delicious product. One of the students in my micro-business class said it best, "There's something about going to sleep at night knowing you have produced with your own hands a product that not only fed the hungry, but also "your" soul, you just seem to sleep better at night."Well it's time for the45th Annual Pillsbury Bake-Offand another person will win one million dollars for creating some sweet or savory concoction from preservative laden pre-prepared dough and mixes. What does this tell us? We are continuing to dumb down American cooks and bakers. Why can't we go back to the days when people made these delicious baked goods from scratch? What's wrong with scratch cooking? Don't give me the excuse about saving time either, because I know all the garbage (preservatives) put in these prepared mixes has to affect our health.Scratch cooks and bakers around the world need to rise up, take note and protest! This is an abomination, right? ...read more
By HomeBasedBaking.com October 24, 2011
There is a revolution occurring at farmers markets today. They no longer sell just fruits and vegetables, but honey, butter for the local dairy farmer, Artisan breads, carrot cake, cupcakes, cookies, pies, jams, jellies and pickled okra and bamboo shoots. The unique variety of products available is endless. If you are interested in selling homemade baked goods or family recipes at your local Farmers Market, stay abreast of food trends by using Goggle Alerts to locate what's hot and what's not. What was a huge seller last year may not be this year and although people loved those butter-cream topped cupcakes last year they may be seeking smaller versions this year; cutting back to help both their health and wallet. If you are a home-based baker, baking Artisan breads; you might want to consider offering value-added items, such as homemade jams, jellies and fruit butters. Remember though, some value added products can be costly, so select accordingly and consider selling your products both individually and as a pair. There are also numerous legal restrictions that need to be followed before selling your value-added product; you may have to use a incubator or licensed commercial kitchen facility so check with your state/local regulator agency. Every food processor should also note that a Farmers Market is not always the best location to sell every type of food product. People who visit and make purchases at local farmers market are looking for bargains. They are not interested in paying an exorbitant amount for a gourmet pound cake, custom cookies or homemade chocolate truffles. For example, pumpkin pies may be your favorite baked good; unfortunately, no one may want them on a sunny spring day in April. The venue (a farmers market) may be the perfect location, but the product does not represent what consumers want. You might fair better selling your oatmeal raisin bars, or gluten-free coconut butterscotch cookies, priced at 2-3 for $3.95-4.95. These are products farmers market attendees can eat while strolling through the market or stick in their purse for an afternoon snack. The bottom line, before deciding to sell your home-based bakery products at any Farmers Market do your homework and check out what others are selling. You do not have to sell the same thing, but think about what folks might want to purchase. Do your food products compliment other goods being sold at the market? If you are out selling on a Saturday, would a miniature pecan coffee cake be something consumers might pick up for Sunday morning coffee before church; or something they would take to an ailing friend? Farmers Markets are great places to sell your goods if you selling what consumers want. Detra "Denay" Davis is the author of How to Start a Home-Based Bakery Business and former home-based baker from North Carolina who taught the popular course How to Operate a Home-Based Bakery for the Wake Public School System Lifelong Learning Program. An expert baker and owner of the membership website HomeBasedBaking.com http://homebasedbaking.com, Denay works tirelessly to help bakers understand the ABC's of operating a home bakery business, providing a proven method for developing their recipes, packaging, labeling and taking their products to market. ...read more
By HomeBasedBaking.com May 20, 2011
Unlike a baked cake, a candy bar cake is more of an edible centerpiece than an actual cake. As its name implies, it is made entirely of wrapped candy bars. Because there is no baking or cooking involved it is a craft project that anyone, including children, can learn to make. ...read more
Flower bouquets are always beautiful. Wouldn̢۪t it be great if those flowers were candy instead? Why waste money on flowers that will die quickly? Make your own candy bouquet. You will admire the beauty of the arrangement and enjoy eating the treat. ...read more