I am working on several items for Holiday Season. I have been working to make microwave cake, Mug cakes, drink mixes, cookies, candies, and more.
Just been trying to figure out what sells and what doesn't . Its hard with the economy and its up and downs. I don't have a real store so judging what is working has been a little difficult. Not to mention that the Private Chef job is more than a pain in the rear at the moment.
It seems like late night experimentations are working. I am currently working on re doing my display cakes and finding a design I am happy with to create. Challenge is that I am down from working the day job so the motivation train is lacking and procrastination is on a rise.
I am excited about Dec 4th . I will be on base for a tree lighting ceremony selling hot cake in a cup. I am hoping that goes like hot cakes so to speak.
thank you all for reading over the years and I hope you will continue to read and share with me. I will be posting Holiday recipes soon
Cream Puffs
These are french vanilla filled puffs
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Base Store
The base store is slow. They told me that they expected more people to be shopping but with the economy, Not so much.
It comes and goes in spirts. This past weekend it seemed ok. I got a cake order and I came up with some cranberry and orange scones, chocolate chip scones, pumpkin spice doughnuts, and a 6" birthday cake to put at the flower shop for them to sell. I hope it does. I will have to call mid week to see how it went and if I should bring more for the weekend.
Its hard to know what is going to sell and what isn't. Each day seems a bit different. I will load picture another night of what I am making for the base.
Some days I feel like loosing hope that I am crazy and going into business for myself seems like a super crazy idea.
Well if anyone reads these, encouragement is welcome. Am I crazy for writing a blog about the trials and tribulations I am doing? Is this all worth the effort?
It comes and goes in spirts. This past weekend it seemed ok. I got a cake order and I came up with some cranberry and orange scones, chocolate chip scones, pumpkin spice doughnuts, and a 6" birthday cake to put at the flower shop for them to sell. I hope it does. I will have to call mid week to see how it went and if I should bring more for the weekend.
Its hard to know what is going to sell and what isn't. Each day seems a bit different. I will load picture another night of what I am making for the base.
Some days I feel like loosing hope that I am crazy and going into business for myself seems like a super crazy idea.
Well if anyone reads these, encouragement is welcome. Am I crazy for writing a blog about the trials and tribulations I am doing? Is this all worth the effort?
Private Chef for the U
I am still cooking for the sorority girls of the U. I could write a whole blog about the ins and outs there. I need to update more on the drama in the kitchen.
Well as it stands, the bosses have no confidence in my ability, even though I prove it on a daily basis. They have a caterer on speed dial. They spend way too much money on the low quality of food.
Silver spoon is the what I call these girls. Each has their own quirks and drama. There is a lot of drama. One girl doesn't eat red meat because she doesn't like the texture. Others don't eat red meat because they read in a fashion mag that its bad for you. There are the normal allergies in the house that are easy to handle. Some girls like to eat more than others. American food girl still is a trying person because if its not Utah based its hard to get her to try it . They want healthy food and wholesome food, but when I m not there, they order pizza and junk food.
They leave glasses and plate all over. I was told to clean their bathrooms the other day because the maid wasn't coming til this week. Holy Pigs Batman! with the exception of one bathroom which was extremely clean.
Its like these girls have no house, cooking skills what so ever. They are in full expectant that some one cleans for them and cooks for them. They cry to the boss if they have to microwave their own food. They wont eat left overs. I throw out a lot of food every week because they just don't eat it. Their excuse is that they didn't know what they could have....... No, they are just too lazy to have to think about what I said or read the board.
Sigh, its a chef nightmare to cook for these people. I know high profile clients can be difficult, these girls are worse. I would take any high profile client over this. I have suggested that they find a retired house wife to replace me one who is willing to cook bland tasteless food for them .Since that is what they complain they want.
Well as it stands, the bosses have no confidence in my ability, even though I prove it on a daily basis. They have a caterer on speed dial. They spend way too much money on the low quality of food.
Silver spoon is the what I call these girls. Each has their own quirks and drama. There is a lot of drama. One girl doesn't eat red meat because she doesn't like the texture. Others don't eat red meat because they read in a fashion mag that its bad for you. There are the normal allergies in the house that are easy to handle. Some girls like to eat more than others. American food girl still is a trying person because if its not Utah based its hard to get her to try it . They want healthy food and wholesome food, but when I m not there, they order pizza and junk food.
They leave glasses and plate all over. I was told to clean their bathrooms the other day because the maid wasn't coming til this week. Holy Pigs Batman! with the exception of one bathroom which was extremely clean.
Its like these girls have no house, cooking skills what so ever. They are in full expectant that some one cleans for them and cooks for them. They cry to the boss if they have to microwave their own food. They wont eat left overs. I throw out a lot of food every week because they just don't eat it. Their excuse is that they didn't know what they could have....... No, they are just too lazy to have to think about what I said or read the board.
Sigh, its a chef nightmare to cook for these people. I know high profile clients can be difficult, these girls are worse. I would take any high profile client over this. I have suggested that they find a retired house wife to replace me one who is willing to cook bland tasteless food for them .Since that is what they complain they want.
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