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AuntieElle
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Wed Aug 08, 2007 5:34 pm |
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Okay. . .I had not made a cake in a while so I thought I would make something simple and easy to take to work. Well I threw together an 8in white w buttercream filling, covered it in fondant and put a simple bow on it. Nothing major. I walked in to the office and and immediately was bombarded with questions. How did you get the icing so smooth, oh wow, it looks perfect, I'm afraid to cut it, yadda, yadda, yadda. As I started to explain fondant and all that, a coworker walked around the corner and says, "Don't eat it!". We all laughed it off at first and she said, "No seriously! Fondant is disgusting! I know this because I have been making cakes for years and refuse to use it." And goes on to say that she would at least pick the fondant off before eating it. I immediately jumped in! I cannot believe the nerve of her.  I let them know that although fondant is not for everyone, it is very good and they should try it. You'd have thought that I laced the fondant with arsenic! Come to find out she sells her cakes as means of extra income. Good for her but why did she feel the need to rant about my little morsel of goodness? Needless to say my disgusting cake was gone in 30 minutes and folks were asking for seconds!What was the purpose of this??????Really.
 I already know the answer!!! She's jealous and knows she can't match my mad cake skills! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Laughing Inside,
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karateka
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Wed Aug 08, 2007 5:41 pm |
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Geez, some people. I tell ya, nothing surprises me anymore. |
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MessyBaker
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Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:36 pm |
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Extremely Rude! I'm just curious what fondant you used? She may have never heard of anything other than Wilton fondant......and honestly, I wouldn't give that to my worst enemy! 
Well, I'm glad your coworkers liked it! |
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AuntieElle
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Satin Ice. The cake was great. Everyone loved the flavor making her look even more ridiculous! Today she brought a bunch of pictures of her cakes and a price list. Said she wanted a few more people to see what she could do. She does a good job. It almost felt like she was trying to one up me which is not necessary as I am only a hobby baker. She stopped me later in the hall and said she had made a few cakes for other coworkers and asked what my plan was by bringing one of MY cakes to work. I said. . ."To eat it!" Why else would I bring a cake to work? I have no interest in "stealing her current or future clients". She needs to back off! I think I'll bring a cake to work once a week from now on just to spite her!
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famousamous
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Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:37 am |
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I wonder if the crow she ate tasted anything like Wilton fondant? Hahaha! |
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AuntieElle
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Batter-UpBakery
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Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:47 am |
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man ppl are rude. even if you were selling cakes what does it matter if you bring one to work. she does not own the place or the rights to be the only baker there. if someone wanted one of your cakes instead that would be their choice. some ppl just dont make any sense. and i say yes bring a cake every week. i just wish i could be a fly on the wall and see her face with every cake lol. |
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AuntieElle
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MessyBaker
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Dordee
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Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:16 pm |
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Her desperate attempts to get everyone's attention onto her cakes and not yours is extremely pitiful! I almost feel sorry for her. Almost! I guess I should say ignore her but that's not too easy is it? |
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AuntieElle
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*Update* So, I have been bringing a cake weekly as I said I was going to. Every week I ask one co-worker to choose flavor and style. (I am soooo tired of my clay extruder right now.) She has yet to take one bite of any cake I have taken! (My feelings are not hurt) She always has something to say about whatever it is that I brought that day. Last week. . . I don't care for BC, this week. . . I don't like IMBC. I finally asked, "Then what do you like?" She says, "I only use cream cheese." I said, "Oh, okay well maybe next week I'll bring one with cream cheese icing." She smiled. Later today a gf from the office calls and she overheard "Miss Thang" talking smack. she said' "That has got to be the gaudiest cake I have ever seen! It looked dry and looked like a 5 year old iced it." I think this is hilarious! What's her point? She makes good looking cakes. I will say that we have a very different style. (She is more on decorating with bc roses and the type and I couldn't make a bc rose if my life depended on it!) I have been very entertained by this whole charade! Now the girls are arguing who gets to pick the next cake! Bet she loves that! I am not gonna let her nasty attitude or insecurities stop me from sharing something I love.
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CelebrationsbyLori
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I have found that the people that talk down fondant the most are the ones that have never tried working with it and are afraid of it. I personally don't care for the texture of it. I'm a buttercream girl when it comes to eating cake, however, I love decorating with it because there are just too many things that you can't duplicate in buttercream. I find a lot of people think it tastes nasty because of people like that. I always tell my brides if they have never eaten it, I'll make them a sample cake (so they get the full effect) and then they can make an informed decision. I think you hit the nail on the head, she's jealous of your talent!
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AuntieElle
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jeffer01
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Tue Aug 28, 2007 4:10 pm |
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You keep taking those cakes!!! I think she is jealous, otherwise she would be happy to talk decorating with you and would love to eat your cake! I would!!!!
You have a great attitude! Don't let her change that!!!! She just doesn't play well with others! |
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fiddlesticks
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Tue Aug 28, 2007 4:22 pm |
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Your cake is very pretty ! Even if she sells cakes ..wouldnt you think she would bring in a few samples now and then for coworkers to taste ?? She must think your cakes taste better too !! way to go, keep up the good work !! |
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Make sure to ask in front of your coworkers! 
We're not enemies working against each other. Shouldn't you be happy they are going to church? Everyone has a choice of where they attend or if the attend church! And we certainly have of choice of who we buy and eat a cake from! 
