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| Topic: Cake business still not taking off. |
indydebi
Replies: 31
Views: 1772
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:10 am Subject: Cake business still not taking off. |
For those of you that posted fliers with the tear-tabs....do you do only wedding cakes? Please do not take ANY offense to this, but I would think that it sort of 'cheapens' our work, wouldn't it?
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| Topic: Cake business still not taking off. |
indydebi
Replies: 31
Views: 1772
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:29 pm Subject: Cake business still not taking off. |
| Not having a website today is like having a business in the 70's with no phone. It's just not possible. |
| Topic: Does this sound like a good deal or is it not worth my while |
indydebi
Replies: 10
Views: 322
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Forum: General
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:50 am Subject: Does this sound like a good deal or is it not worth my while |
| *IF* it's a legit offer, it's obvious they have no knowledge of cakes at all. They're sitting around thinking, "Oh wow! Wouldn't it be great if we could offer cakes, too? That would be fun! We cou ... |
| Topic: Betty Crocker Mixes |
indydebi
Replies: 4
Views: 91
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Forum: General
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:46 am Subject: Betty Crocker Mixes |
Holy crap, your regular price is $2.69???? My walmart's daily price is $1.16 and they are on sale this week for $0.78. If you come and shop at my walmart on a daily basis, you could get a 2-for- ... |
| Topic: How many sheet cakes???? |
indydebi
Replies: 11
Views: 251
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:45 am Subject: How many sheet cakes???? |
| People hear 'one inch' and they think 'paper thin'. It's not. It's plenty of cake, especially after dinner. I think the reason so many people dont' order dessert after dinner is that we've super si ... |
| Topic: Pricing by the serving |
indydebi
Replies: 4
Views: 244
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Forum: General
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:24 pm Subject: Pricing by the serving |
Then figure how long it takes to bake, decorate, and clean up after the cake
X's that by how much you want to make / hour Dont' forget to add in your time that you're in the car ... buying supplies, ... |
| Topic: Website listing |
indydebi
Replies: 3
Views: 173
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:19 pm Subject: Website listing |
| I'm on wedding wire. Not a "lot" of referrals, but I do like their forums. Unlike The Knot, you can talk with the brides and answer their questions, give them advice. It helps build a rapport and w ... |
| Topic: Cake co. sued over styrofoam cake |
indydebi
Replies: 31
Views: 1793
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Forum: General
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:05 pm Subject: Cake co. sued over styrofoam cake |
and of course the obligatory remark of how this one thing RUINED their wedding!  |
| Topic: HELP I Cannot Get a Homemad Cake to Stop Tasting Dry |
indydebi
Replies: 31
Views: 803
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Forum: Recipe Tips & Ideas
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:18 am Subject: HELP I Cannot Get a Homemad Cake to Stop Tasting Dry |
thanks to all for the egg explanation! It's all logical and makes good sense, which means I get it and can understand it. Y'all are good 'splaners!  |
| Topic: HELP I Cannot Get a Homemad Cake to Stop Tasting Dry |
indydebi
Replies: 31
Views: 803
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Forum: Recipe Tips & Ideas
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:56 pm Subject: HELP I Cannot Get a Homemad Cake to Stop Tasting Dry |
DO add eggs one at a time and beat until the egg has completely dissappeared before adding the next one
I see this in directions frequently, but have never understood why this makes a difference in ... |
| Topic: It finally happened to me too.... |
indydebi
Replies: 22
Views: 2069
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:50 pm Subject: It finally happened to me too.... |
you know how much a cake like that would cost at Charm City?I know it would cost at LEAST $1000 minimum!  |
| Topic: Question about swirly piping |
indydebi
Replies: 4
Views: 181
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:18 pm Subject: Question about swirly piping |
I've taught a 10 year old girl to make those for her 4H project and she took all blue ribbons, but I've no idea how to translate it for a lefty! I usually make them right on the cake .... my ... |
| Topic: Question about swirly piping |
indydebi
Replies: 4
Views: 181
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:48 pm Subject: Question about swirly piping |
So many variables .....
"Thicker" piping can be achieved by using a larger tip (a #7 instead of a #3) or by double layering. A technique I used years ago is to use a small star tip as the base th ... |
| Topic: Too much touching of food?! |
indydebi
Replies: 51
Views: 2218
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Forum: General
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:31 pm Subject: Too much touching of food?! |
| I had to laugh at some of the gloves comments only because a friend and I were discussing all these cake shows and we brought up that none of the decorators ever wears gloves, then she said it would b ... |
| Topic: organization help! |
indydebi
Replies: 7
Views: 242
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:27 pm Subject: organization help! |
| Everything I do is in an electronic file on my computer. I rarely print out the actual paperwork. |
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