First Post!

I have been in the restaurant business legally for 8 years. Unofficially, when I could walk and carry a menu my mother and grandmother took me to work at the restaurant that has been in my family for years and years (since the 50's) and let me "help". Adorable, child labor...lol, only kidding. My baking business venture officially started this Tuesday the 7th of Feb...I made a batch of Butter Pecan cupcakes, took them to work with me (to the same restaurant) sold them to my grandmother and she sold all of them in 2 hours. Yay!! I've been baking all my life and I love it...so why not make it a business? They say when you do what you love it's not really work, and whoever "they" are .... they're right. Wednesday I made Pear-Apple tarts, and they are going to be sold today...I hope that they sell out as quickly as well. Tonight I will be making Banana Cupcakes with a Peanut Butter Buttercream Frosting. I could eat Peanut butter with a spoon!! Very excited aout these, I have made them before and they are ridiculous. Sweet treats aside, my true baking love is Artisan bread. I love bread, I love love love love love bread. My favorite is a Whole Wheat Honey loaf with lots of butter smeared on it. It's a miracle I dont weight 200lbs to be honest with you all! I have made many different kinds of bread and that is where I need the most practice, because I want my bakery to be primarily Old World, Homemade, TLC-prepared, Hot, Soft, Chewy BREAD. Tonight, after cupcakes, I am putting together several different starters so I can get some loaves going tomorrow morning. This is truly exciting for me, I can't wait for my business to soar. Will post pics soon! xoxo