And just because a place LOOKS clean doesn't mean the dishes are washed properly. My MIL is a neat freak but the way she does her dishes is disgusting. She has a sink of washing water and a sink full of rinse water, in theory it sounds good but after a couple sloshes from the wash into the rinse and a few dips there are bits of food floating and soap suds, I've even seen flies in the rinse water and she keeps using it. I've also seen her take a dirty knife, stick it in OLD dishwater and then wipe it with a paper towel before using it to scoop something out of a can (I was so glad to be on my way out the door).
She gets mad at me about how I do dishes too because I rinse everything under the running faucet with nice, fresh, HOT water, she says it's wasting water and stuff.
You would never guess about the way she handles her dishes LOOKING at her kitchen because it is always spotless.
Thanks Becky...it is always my goal... 
However I gotta admit ..one of todays brides was amazing to work with.. not a bridezilla at all....I think ya coulda given her a twinkie and she woulda been pleased...all she wanted was simple and to be married to her love...and as of 1:00 today she was.
God I love this business!
Yup I love the happy endings and love to see that smile and that sparkle when they see that final creation 
I can't wait until I'm good enough to do wedding cakes lol
i always rinse my dishes with running water too. i prefer it that way.
i grew up like your MIL. was raised to wash dishes like that sans fly though lol. we weren't allowed to rinse with running water; my parents too would have coniption fits if we did.
I have a cat who likes cookie dough, cake batter, icing, and if we don't keep it in a covered, sealed container, another cat who likes to lick margarine. NOT butter. Couldn't care less about the actual dairy product. MARGARINE. Sigh.
I, too, lock my cats up when I'm cooking. It's just safer that way. I do not sell my cakes, and I scrub my kitchen like crazy before I cook for anyone other than us, but there's a reason I wouldn't even try to make cakes for sale until I've got a completely separate space. 
my cats are my babies, and I adore them, but I don't want them anywhere near my food. Disgusting! Nope, not gonna give them up. I'll just wait a bit longer to get a legal kitchen. 
That goes for the dog, too, though he's at least helpful... he's good with the cake tops. -grin-
Funny story, though. If you don't know your cats will do that, it's a lesson learned! But who would've thought, huh?
that is generally why cats are not permitted in licensed kitchens. And where they walk, they leave dander and hair.
And walk on countertops and everywhere else with their nasty-ass litterbox feet.
I always find it amazing that people are ok with animals walking on the counters and being in a food prep area, but these same people would be grossed out by someone licking their fingers or touching their hair and then touching food.
And I do not for a second believe that keeping them out of the kitchen "while I'm baking/decorating" is any kind of safeguard.
It's these kinds of stories that make it very hard on the other home bakers and why we have health dept regulations to start with.
I apologize for being so blunt. I am not an animal hater .... but they have their place and my kitchen is not it.
I am sure this had happened to many, she was sharing her horror story but it was funny, I'm sure this won't happen to her again, I also found out the hard way my cat liked shortening, now outside he goes, which he doesn't mind, I also store my cakes in my garage refrigerator caused I also learned the hard way my Son and cake don't mix ,why did you all have to turned and start attacking her? If you didn't like the subject why didn't you roll your eyes and went to another forum? Get a grip you guys, you should be able to see the funny in things, the oops 
in things and just have a laugh, not everything has to be turned into a heated debate of "whatever vs whatever". Anyways everything ends up getting nasty only because we all have different opinions. I'm walking away now and I will not watch this topic anymore
eited to add " I also do agree cats are gross, they walk on who knows what, the litter box should be the least of my worries with an outdoor cat"
This thread is like a trainwreck....
..... You just can't look away!!!!!! 
Maybe he/she thought it needed a little something something
a little extra spit shine on it and you know oddly enough the scientists say that cats and dogs have cleaner mouths then humans THey lick their butts.
Cat licks their butts, and what do some humans do with their mouths?
Maybe he/she thought it needed a little something something
a little extra spit shine on it and you know oddly enough the scientists say that cats and dogs have cleaner mouths then humans THey lick their butts.
Cat licks their butts, and what do some humans do with their mouths?
talking s@## doesn't count, but anyway I don't want them licking my cake pans either LOL
mbelgard,
I was raised to wash dishes half and half. My dad would fill up the washing sink and then rinse them off in the other sink with running water.
I don't do that anymore cause I can't stand the dirty water on the washing sink. I can't stand food touching my hands. (I know I'm weird) I get the hottest water I can out of the faucet and try to get all the food off the dishes that way and then I put soap on the actual dish and wash that way. I make sure to wash all the soap off (soap ingestion causes diarrhea :/). I can't stand washing the dishes when there is still food on them. It grosses me out.
I think what this thread needs, is some cat macros
Now that's funny! Kinda gross, but funny.
oh my Cat he has his butt on the dishwasher where we wash dishes so unsanitary!!!!!!!!!!!
All in good fun. Our cat too loves Buttercream, since she is 13 years old, we dont see a lot of her, but after I'm done baking a cake, she strolls in meowing for a bite. Go figure.
Funny story, my high school graduation, many moons ago, I walked in before the party and the cat was SITTING on top of the cake. Thank goodness it was still in the box, but nothing like a big cat imprint on top of the cake
LMAO!
"This cake is delicious. What's in it?"
"Cat butt."
cat butT!!!!!!!!!!! I am lauging so hard my cat is looking at me like I'm crazy!!!!!
sorry I can't type anymore my cat is sleeping
food on these cats!
http://www.stuffonmycat.com/index.php?catid=2&blogid=1
OMG Notjustcake...your sugarbritches is such an adorable baby!
Here's some more unsanitary for you all...one of the biggest carrier of germs into your house -- the bottom of your purse. Think of the places you put it while you're out.
My purse goes straight to floor of my closet now.
OMG Notjustcake...your sugarbritches is such an adorable baby!
Here's some more unsanitary for you all...one of the biggest carrier of germs into your house -- the bottom of your purse. Think of the places you put it while you're out.
My purse goes straight to floor of my closet now.
OMG! I am a definite germaphobe and I have never thought of the bottom of my purse!!!! I also love purse, so I have a lot of them -- more than I would like to admit. Now all I can think of is all the little germies crawling on the bottom!!!
And FYI -- the whole "dogs' mouths are cleaner than humans" is very untrue. I have watched several specials lately (I believe one was with Dr. Oz on Oprah, but can't remember for sure) that proved this statement very, very false.
mbelgard,
I was raised to wash dishes half and half. My dad would fill up the washing sink and then rinse them off in the other sink with running water.
I don't do that anymore cause I can't stand the dirty water on the washing sink. I can't stand food touching my hands. (I know I'm weird) I get the hottest water I can out of the faucet and try to get all the food off the dishes that way and then I put soap on the actual dish and wash that way. I make sure to wash all the soap off (soap ingestion causes diarrhea :/). I can't stand washing the dishes when there is still food on them. It grosses me out.
That's how I was taught to do dishes, I don't have a plug for my sink right now because I never used it and lost it.
Same here. No plug in my sink either. I wash each dish seperately with dishwashing liquid and then I put them in the dishwasher. I know it's weird but I just can't get it into my head that they get cleaned only by using the dishwasher. I know, I need help
"cat butt"
Heh heh - she said "cat butt"
ROTFLMAO!!!!!
"This is delicious. What's in it?"
"Cat butt".
That totally made me laugh out loud, too!!
that is generally why cats are not permitted in licensed kitchens. And where they walk, they leave dander and hair.
And walk on countertops and everywhere else with their nasty-ass litterbox feet.
I always find it amazing that people are ok with animals walking on the counters and being in a food prep area, but these same people would be grossed out by someone licking their fingers or touching their hair and then touching food.
I am so right there with you. I do have a cat and I have seen what his paws dig into and it'd be a cold day in you know where before I will allow him on my counters. I am so paraniod abotu ti I won't even let him into my commerical kicthen downstainrs and it's not even finsihed being built yet!
...but people eat out...assuming that those places are clean. Ill take my chances on the home baker.
AMEN!
Shelle
PS Most of this has been about cats, but does this all mean that it's NOT okay to let my dog lick my spatulas clean for me between batches? 
OMG Shelle how dare you even think of such things! You're the worst baker in the entire world! I say it's ok as long as you wash it thoroughly with scolding hot water and soap before placing it near food again
....ok I skipped about 20 pages...but I have a question....
WHICH METHOD DO YOU PREFER IN BAKING....SCRATCH OR MIX.....WHY? AND DO YOU TELL YOUR CUSTOMAERS ITS SCRATCH IF ITS MIX????
also....if you dont mind ...who you gonna for vote for president? thanks in advance for quick replies! 
....and no need to save because I'll be sure to keep my post bumped up ....so not yelling at me for that 
OH...and I have already seen the other threads about my above topics...so please no referrals
I prefer mix because it's quick and no room for mess ups and because they taste better then the scratch cakes I've had.
I tell my customers I use box mix but CAN make scratch if that's what THEY prefer.
I don't vote sorry but I can say I would've never voted for Bush or Clinton
Not going to yell at your for bumping your own post hun
An offtopic not... your boys are adorable! And I'm sure trouble! lol
And I wanna say I think this is in the wrong thread hun lmfao
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