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Message |
| Topic: how far out do you book? |
mgdqueen
Replies: 14
Views: 156
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 Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:12 am Subject: how far out do you book? |
I only book one year in advance. I used to book further out, but those are the weddings that have a tendency not to happen, and that gets to be a whole different problem.
I just booked a wedding c ... |
| Topic: Why buy something you can make yourself? |
mgdqueen
Replies: 51
Views: 2174
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:49 pm Subject: Why buy something you can make yourself? |
| Direct her to cake central. Tell her that if she is really interested in learning to decorate cakes then this is a wonderful resource.People like me have learnt cake decorating here with the help of a ... |
| Topic: HOw Weddings have changed over 50 yrs :) |
mgdqueen
Replies: 13
Views: 388
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Forum: General
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:10 am Subject: HOw Weddings have changed over 50 yrs :) |
Number of Bridezillas 1 vs 1,000,000  |
| Topic: Can I gloat just a little ?? |
mgdqueen
Replies: 24
Views: 674
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:08 am Subject: Can I gloat just a little ?? |
That's terrific!! Congratulations!  |
| Topic: Ratted Out! |
mgdqueen
Replies: 19
Views: 1069
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:41 am Subject: Ratted Out! |
| I'm guessing you must have said something pretty bad in frustration, never thinking it would bite you in the butt. I'm so sorry this happened. It always feels better to vent to people who understand ... |
| Topic: CHEESECAKE DELIMA NEED HELP ASAP!!!! |
mgdqueen
Replies: 8
Views: 103
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:09 am Subject: CHEESECAKE DELIMA NEED HELP ASAP!!!! |
| If you have baked for 4 hours, that's WAY too long...unless they are 16" diameter and 8" thick! Cheesecake should have a "wet spot" in the center even when it's done. It firms completely upon coolin ... |
| Topic: Wilton Pans coming out of the woodwork! Where can I sell? |
mgdqueen
Replies: 12
Views: 287
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:51 pm Subject: Wilton Pans coming out of the woodwork! Where can I sell? |
| have time for a garage sale? That's where I picked up several of mine YEARS ago! |
| Topic: first choc wasc sunk - help |
mgdqueen
Replies: 8
Views: 125
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:36 pm Subject: first choc wasc sunk - help |
| It has been stated in other posts that when a person started with a "pudding in the mix" they have had some problems with the WASC recipe. I cannot offer too much advice I guess. I don't use a nail ... |
| Topic: I'm in petit four HE double hockey sticks!!! |
mgdqueen
Replies: 7
Views: 209
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:33 pm Subject: I'm in petit four HE double hockey sticks!!! |
| Sorry you had such a bad time with these! I have not attempted them but I think they always look so nice when they are done correctly. I'm going to have to experiment for a "non-pressure" situation! ... |
| Topic: We Need |
mgdqueen
Replies: 51
Views: 1447
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 7:33 am Subject: Re: We Need |
been to a few of my family's BBQs have you?
tho, forget the burgers---
make it bratwurst marinated in beer laced w/ onions and garlic. Par-boiled and then grilled to perfection on a big ol' ... |
| Topic: What did you do the first time your cake fell/slid/etc? |
mgdqueen
Replies: 28
Views: 803
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:18 am Subject: What did you do the first time your cake fell/slid/etc? |
| I was stacking a very elaborate 4 tier birthday cake at a swanky hotel ballroom when I had my first near-death experience. Everything was doweled before I left the house and I waited to stack wh ... |
| Topic: Cake Decorator Burnout - What to do? - LONG!!! |
mgdqueen
Replies: 27
Views: 789
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:58 am Subject: Cake Decorator Burnout - What to do? - LONG!!! |
| I'm sure everyone feels burnout once in awhile. When demand goes up, so can your prices. Weed out your customers and concentrate on HIGH paying jobs. Then you could do fewer cakes but make more mon ... |
| Topic: Need help with boxed chocolate cake variations |
mgdqueen
Replies: 5
Views: 71
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Forum: Recipe Tips & Ideas
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:13 am Subject: Need help with boxed chocolate cake variations |
| I was going to suggest the same-that is a LOT of oil for one recipe! |
| Topic: attaching fondant to wire ??? |
mgdqueen
Replies: 15
Views: 419
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:54 am Subject: attaching fondant to wire ??? |
| I love the idea of filling a floral pick with gumpaste! That's a great idea! |
| Topic: Help for baby shower cake |
mgdqueen
Replies: 16
Views: 519
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:32 am Subject: Help for baby shower cake |
| You did such a great job on your animals-if you looked quickly you'd think they were plastic! I can see why the Mom was so impressed! |
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