http://www.nickiscakes.com/
http://adozeneggs.com/
http://papercrave.com/custom-letterpress-lasercut-engraved-invites-from-louella-press/
Thursday, May 27, 2010
May... you flew by. Must accomplish more next month.
You'll never know how wild my life is right now. Baking hasn't been too much of a possibility for me since my post on April 19th. I spoke about things being on a role... and then.. life makes you realize that sometimes you shouldn't get so comfortable. I've been working with a girl from work and coming up with a few sketches for a wedding cake I am making for June 5th.
Otherwise I have been dealing with some big bumps in the road and trying to stay on track. I'm in the middle of moving and have been in-between homes the past month, so I haven't really had a kitchen to do as much baking as I would have liked. I have however, made a few things at my guy friends house and my parents. I baked a nice big cheesecake for mothers day that seemed to be the biggest hit with a group of 10-15 people. They all wanted to take extra home and one said they never really liked cheesecake before but they thought mine was AMAZING and wanted to save some in the fridge. I also made my mom gingersnap cookies with crystalized ginger chips that turned out well, some Double Chocolate Cookies with Ghirardelli chocolate, and some mini cheesecakes. The mini cheesecakes need to be perfected. I was excited to get a mini cheesecake pan from Ace Hardware.. but my cheesecakes weren't perfect looking. I threw random fillings in each one and some didn't quite turn out. Then they just got dried and I threw most of them away. oops. next time they'll be good and pretty! I got some rectangle plastic plates that will fit two of them perfectly. And I got some pretty paper baking cups that they would look nice sitting on. YEAH! I suppose I feel like I haven't been baking enough and I feel like for once in my life, I can hardly focus on baking. But at the same time.. If I had the kitchen to do it in and all my baking supplies right in front of me... there would be SO much cheesecake, cookies, cake and other goods ALL OVER THE PLACE. counters would be covered. people would be showered with baked goods at their home. I feel like I haven't done much, but looking back.. I still have done a bit. That cheesecake being a BIG BIG hit. . Says a lot. I suppose May wasn't too terrible. Things are looking up.
I have a sweet idea for inspirational messages to go with my baked goods. Also, I want to design cute boxes for cheesecake slices ....
Otherwise I have been dealing with some big bumps in the road and trying to stay on track. I'm in the middle of moving and have been in-between homes the past month, so I haven't really had a kitchen to do as much baking as I would have liked. I have however, made a few things at my guy friends house and my parents. I baked a nice big cheesecake for mothers day that seemed to be the biggest hit with a group of 10-15 people. They all wanted to take extra home and one said they never really liked cheesecake before but they thought mine was AMAZING and wanted to save some in the fridge. I also made my mom gingersnap cookies with crystalized ginger chips that turned out well, some Double Chocolate Cookies with Ghirardelli chocolate, and some mini cheesecakes. The mini cheesecakes need to be perfected. I was excited to get a mini cheesecake pan from Ace Hardware.. but my cheesecakes weren't perfect looking. I threw random fillings in each one and some didn't quite turn out. Then they just got dried and I threw most of them away. oops. next time they'll be good and pretty! I got some rectangle plastic plates that will fit two of them perfectly. And I got some pretty paper baking cups that they would look nice sitting on. YEAH! I suppose I feel like I haven't been baking enough and I feel like for once in my life, I can hardly focus on baking. But at the same time.. If I had the kitchen to do it in and all my baking supplies right in front of me... there would be SO much cheesecake, cookies, cake and other goods ALL OVER THE PLACE. counters would be covered. people would be showered with baked goods at their home. I feel like I haven't done much, but looking back.. I still have done a bit. That cheesecake being a BIG BIG hit. . Says a lot. I suppose May wasn't too terrible. Things are looking up.
I have a sweet idea for inspirational messages to go with my baked goods. Also, I want to design cute boxes for cheesecake slices ....
Monday, May 3, 2010
notes to self.
http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.112919154.jpg
http://sweetavenuebakeshop.com/blog/2010/04/support-autism-awareness-with-cupcakes/
http://nymag.com/listings/stores/Cheryl-Kleinman-Cakes/
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/at-austin/inspiration-sweet-tempered-austin-072983 - I like these high ceilings and the lighting, along with the rest of the simple/elegant layout.
http://buildagreenbakery.com/ - wheat walls?
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/gold-coast/epochpie-food-and-flowers-053919
http://capitalspice.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/cupcakes-actually-a-polka-dot-of-a-bakery-in-the-burbs/
http://sweetavenuebakeshop.com/blog/2010/04/support-autism-awareness-with-cupcakes/
http://nymag.com/listings/stores/Cheryl-Kleinman-Cakes/
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/at-austin/inspiration-sweet-tempered-austin-072983 - I like these high ceilings and the lighting, along with the rest of the simple/elegant layout.
http://buildagreenbakery.com/ - wheat walls?
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/chicago/gold-coast/epochpie-food-and-flowers-053919
http://capitalspice.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/cupcakes-actually-a-polka-dot-of-a-bakery-in-the-burbs/
Monday, April 19, 2010
Busy busy busy month and Graduation cakes around the corner
So I've been extremely busy lately with working of course, more desserts, cheesecake, cake, random projects, ... and preparing for my brothers wedding that is in ONE week! I completed designing the programs, got 200 printed and my mother came up today to help me round corners, give them nice clean folds, punch and grommet... and now they just need to be sewn along the crease to bind them together!!
I went and met with a dietician today and learned a few interesting things that were a real eye opener and also made me learn a few things about allergy friendly baking. I learned that there are so many ingredients listed in things that are corn derived... that I didn't even know about, or take the time to consider.
The dietician gave me a print off of this- http://www.vishniac.com/ephraim/corn-bother.html, which is interesting and makes me realize that corn exists in even MORE than I thought it did. I'll have to make sure I watch my Pure Vanilla extract.. but I usually use Rodelle's Pure Vanilla Extract which definitely does not. It's my favorite vanilla to use.. a bit spendy, but good quality. Also, baking powder usually contains corn starch. I know there is a brand that uses potato starch.. but I can't have that either. I'll have to see if I can find something else. The dietician also explained that Lecithin, which is often in chocolate... etc... is often either egg or soy. So that is something to stay away from. Bye bye Dove dark chocolate :(
I have a lot more notes that are very interesting, stuff that I haven't come across yet in my researching... I will update this post soon with the rest of the information I have. But for now.. I need to clean my apartment and then sit and RELAX. I need to chill before I exhaust myself before the wedding!
After the wedding I have 3 graduation cakes and a cheesecake lined up!
I went and met with a dietician today and learned a few interesting things that were a real eye opener and also made me learn a few things about allergy friendly baking. I learned that there are so many ingredients listed in things that are corn derived... that I didn't even know about, or take the time to consider.
The dietician gave me a print off of this- http://www.vishniac.com/ephraim/corn-bother.html, which is interesting and makes me realize that corn exists in even MORE than I thought it did. I'll have to make sure I watch my Pure Vanilla extract.. but I usually use Rodelle's Pure Vanilla Extract which definitely does not. It's my favorite vanilla to use.. a bit spendy, but good quality. Also, baking powder usually contains corn starch. I know there is a brand that uses potato starch.. but I can't have that either. I'll have to see if I can find something else. The dietician also explained that Lecithin, which is often in chocolate... etc... is often either egg or soy. So that is something to stay away from. Bye bye Dove dark chocolate :(
I have a lot more notes that are very interesting, stuff that I haven't come across yet in my researching... I will update this post soon with the rest of the information I have. But for now.. I need to clean my apartment and then sit and RELAX. I need to chill before I exhaust myself before the wedding!
After the wedding I have 3 graduation cakes and a cheesecake lined up!
Monday, April 5, 2010
http://www.bouchonbakery.com/
http://www.chocolateincontext.blogspot.com/
http://www.naturalsolutionsmag.com/article-display/15603/subTopicID/172/Health-by-Chocolate
--- 100 grams of dark chocolate has just as many antioxidants as 100 grams each of: spinach, prunes, raisins, kale, and brussels sprouts ... combined! It includeds over 700 compounds which include 26 anti-flammatories, 14 antiseptics, 12 analgesics, and two anesthetics. The latest research has concluded that cacao's flavonoids help lower blood pressure, better circulation, and reduce clotting of the blood. Research has also shown that a bit of dark chocolate a day decreases stress hormones and also reduced food cravings.
Go for chocolate that is at least 55 percent cacao. Milk chocolate is usually only 10 percent cacao. I'm a fan of Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate baking chips. Ohhhh, I want to try their all natural Gourmet, 100% cacao, unsweetened chocolate for baking. Bringing out the fruity flavor of the beans in high quality chocolate for baking! I may have to order from online, for it's not in stores here. But ordering by the bulk would be better.
http://www.chocolateincontext.blogspot.com/
http://www.naturalsolutionsmag.com/article-display/15603/subTopicID/172/Health-by-Chocolate
--- 100 grams of dark chocolate has just as many antioxidants as 100 grams each of: spinach, prunes, raisins, kale, and brussels sprouts ... combined! It includeds over 700 compounds which include 26 anti-flammatories, 14 antiseptics, 12 analgesics, and two anesthetics. The latest research has concluded that cacao's flavonoids help lower blood pressure, better circulation, and reduce clotting of the blood. Research has also shown that a bit of dark chocolate a day decreases stress hormones and also reduced food cravings.
Go for chocolate that is at least 55 percent cacao. Milk chocolate is usually only 10 percent cacao. I'm a fan of Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate baking chips. Ohhhh, I want to try their all natural Gourmet, 100% cacao, unsweetened chocolate for baking. Bringing out the fruity flavor of the beans in high quality chocolate for baking! I may have to order from online, for it's not in stores here. But ordering by the bulk would be better.
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