WHAT A SUMMER IT'S BEEN!
And spring, now that I think of it. It's been a long time since I sent one of these out and with good reason - I've actually been quite busy these past few months! It's been a combination of things, actually. There were a number of weddings (thanks to all for the referrals) random events, family stuff, and gigs. So all in all it's been good, but I was dangerously close to overload at times because I'm just a girl who can't say no to cake orders.
As I suspected August would be a bit slower, so time to catch up on all things Sugar's. We really enjoyed doing the tattoo cake for a rock and roll couple this spring, and also I finished up classes at OCC until fall (Eek! That's next month!) In June I had a five-week whirlwind course in basic cake decorating, and the picture to the right is one of the projects I accomplished during that brief period of time. It was my first introduction to royal icing flowers, and as you can see the results can be quite spectacular. However, you need some time and effort - perhaps if I'm motivated enough I'll make a nice arsenal of pansies and the like, just so I'm ready. You just never know when someone wants violets to accent their anniversary cake, ya know?
At any rate, Sugar's hasn't gone away - I just had a lot going on these past few months. In fact, you can check out some photos on my Flickr site just to see exactly what I've been up to. http://www.flickr.com/photos/28917915@N06
In the meantime, who wants to make a homemade version of Baker's Joy? Gosh, who doesn't?
Tip of the Month: Make your own baking spray!
Ok, it's not exactly going to be in spray form, but it's still pretty easy. And it works very well, too. Ingredients are quite simple:
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup shortening
Mix together until smooth and keep in air-tight container. Apply to cake pans (or muffin pans) with pastry brush and commence baking. Saves money on the spray can version, and I have to admit it's kind of fun brushing the stuff on. And it makes one think of simpler times, when women wore pumps while vacuuming and Edward R. Murrow was still fighting McArthyism under a thick haze of cigarette smoke.
Well, now I need to make a martini. That's it for August, kids - hope you're all having a great summer, and remember...cake is good!
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