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Amazon Prime for Cake Decorators Have you tried Amazon Prime yet? I must say that when I first heard about Amazon Prime I was very apprehensive to join. I wasn’t really interested in the 2-day shipping because I didn’t think I shopped on Amazon enough to warrant the $99 per year fee. But when I …
Cake Decorating: Is It For me? Cake Decorating is Fun For Everyone Have you ever watched a cake show on TV and thought how much you would love to decorate cakes like a professional? Or maybe you passed by your local bakery and saw a beautiful cake in the window and wished you could …
Should you buy a chef’s coat? by Amelia Carbine I remember when I purchased my first chef’s coat. I was very hesitant to buy one. To me, a chef’s coat was a symbol of someone with a degree, someone who had gone to culinary school to become a certified chef. To me, the status of …
Home Baking: Are you familiar with the requirements, startup and operation? If you are a baking/food enthusiast and have always wanted to start a home baking business, this could be your opportunity! Currently there are two types of home-baking businesses permitted in many states…A “Cottage Food Kitchen” and a “Commercial Kitchen”. If you’re not familiar, …
Molding a Path to Success – Cake Decorating Molds by Terri Happi As a chef, sculptor and cake decorating molds designer, Dominic Palazzolo has been innovating most of his life. It’s a rainy April day and the street beyond the water speckled glass door is tranquil. Inside the Culinart building, the team laughs often, bustles …
by Pastry Chef Jörg Amsler I have always been a proponent of following one’s dreams and pursuing what we are most passionate about. On average, we sleep eight hours, work eight hours and have eight hours to ourselves. Do yourself a favor and give yourself the gift of happiness, If your work day is a …
by Dana Herbert (Summer 2014 Issue) What better way to start off spring than with a cake competition on The Rachel Ray Show?!?! I had never been on the show before, and it was such a thrill to be invited to compete alongside two great bakers – Kate Sullivan and Michelle Doll – and to …
WEDDING CAKES WILL TELL SUGAR TALES! By Kerry Vincent OKLAHOMA STATE SUGAR ART SHOW – It’s OUR 20TH BIRTHDAY! Who could have ever imagined reaching this benchmark moment? Looking back to the very beginning, certainly not me. The sweetest ticket in the country will be in Tulsa Oklahoma this September 28 and 29. Set your …
“Going through security is always fun because our silicone molds we use in class and sell at the vendor booth have a very close resemblance to plastic explosives, which are frowned upon to bring to airports.” We spend a bit of time traveling out of town. We thought it would be fun to share with …
We featrued a story about transporting cakes from Calli of Callicious Cakes. She has such a rich and interesting history that we decided to share it with you here on the website. Please read on … I have been joyfully cake decorating for 3 years & loving every step of the way… I have met …
Cookie Decorating Cookie chemistry! Learn what ingredients do in a cookie recipe and how to change them for different cookie results. Did you know that cookie recipes with more eggs will rise more and spread less? Or that the rule of thumb for cookie baking is to always keep the amount of fat and sugar …
The Carnival Is Coming To Town! By Mark Desgroseilliers, Montreal Canada Can you think back to your childhood? Do you remember getting excited knowing the Carnival was coming to town? It’s a great memory to have. Now, as a cake enthusiast, wouldn’t you agree that you feel the same excitement for cake classes? I can …
In the past couple of years, there have been lots of talks, discussions, articles, blogs websites and books dealing with Cottage Food Laws and how to start a Cottage Food Business. With that said, I’m assuming that most everyone is familiar with Cottage Food Laws, what they represent and how they work. But, just in …
In an effort to get to know all of you a little better we started a “tagging” game on Facebook yesterday, I’ve spent the last few hours jumping from page to page to read your aw inspiring stories, and quickly realized that your stories are so fascinating that we simply have to compile them and …
Exciting new products from Icing Images will be seen on The Balancing Act on Lifetime Television on November 29th at 7a.m. ET/CT.Winchester, Virginia (PRWEB) November 27, 2012 New edible decorating products that will put the ease into decorating treats for the holidays and beyond, will be seen for the first time on America’s…
Frances Kuyper’s unusual museum started out in Pasadena and then went to Boyle Heights and finally to Woodland Hills. Now, New Orleans takes the cake….
How much fun would these be for a bridal shower or hen party? These are chocolate covered Oreos, and I swear they’re not too difficult to make.
Granite Transformations is Toronto’s kitchen countertops expert. The company is excited to announce that they are sponsoring Canada’s Baking and Sweets Show 2012.Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) August 18, 2012 Granite Transformations, Toronto’s kitchen countertops expert is pleased to announce that they are sponsoring Canada’s Baking and Sweets Show 2012….
Most people say creativity can’t be reduced to a recipe. But Chris Cardinal, a web developer and founder of cake-decorating competition Threadcakes, has done just that….
With more than half the states having signed legislation for Cottage Food Laws, several states with Restricted Home Food Processing, a couple of states with Pending Legislation and a few states with Cottage-Food-Law Petitions, there are only a few states remaining with no Cottage Food Laws or any type of home-baking allowances. Sounds like we’re …
