tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47322188378277109872024-09-15T15:58:55.595-07:00Esalota - The Adventures of starting a bakeryStarting a bakery, is an adventure full of laughs (I hope) a never ending search for perfect recipes.
Its a lota work, but you are worth it.Esalotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906237364283232760noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732218837827710987.post-34459597753605892982010-09-18T17:34:00.000-07:002010-09-18T17:34:46.090-07:00New Creations!
Retirement Cake
Toilet Paper Cake
Birthday Cake
Birthday Cake
Wedding Cake
Golf Bag
Esalotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906237364283232760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732218837827710987.post-9868981493271946272010-09-18T17:23:00.000-07:002010-09-18T17:23:18.341-07:00A Baker's view on RecyclingI know it has been a while since I have done a post here, much has happened, like too many hours at the "jobby job", wedding cake, promotion, and well a couple of other things.
One of the things was changing trash companies. The one I went with, offers recycling container. Now, so do some others, and many times you end up sorting the trash, and humans being humans, we can get lazy.
Esalotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906237364283232760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732218837827710987.post-16621333115227834862010-01-22T07:02:00.000-08:002010-01-22T07:02:53.041-08:00Baby Shower CakeI had one idea in my head when I said I'd do this cake, and it just wasn't working. So I took a step back and this is what developed. I saw a picture of one a while ago, and it seems to fit.
Let's hear it for the Baby Butt
Esalotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906237364283232760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732218837827710987.post-36771217876909744222010-01-19T15:47:00.000-08:002010-01-19T15:47:53.910-08:00One of those days.I do all the birthday cakes at work. Tomorrow is Tommy's Birthday. So I planned on coming home and baking.
Tommy likes pound cake, so I was going to do a pound cake, and torte it, a cheater's cassata cake. Rather than use stabilized whipped cream, I was going to use flour frosting. (Trust me that stuff is yummy!)
Got home, took out the eggs, butter so they could warm to Esalotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906237364283232760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732218837827710987.post-38735450921457420802010-01-10T08:24:00.000-08:002010-01-10T08:24:45.244-08:00A Simple Conversation with a Cup CakeLast week I had this conversation with a young woman I work with at my "jobby job". You know the one that gives me a paycheck so I can pay the bills while I strive to perfect my recipes and skills as a baker in order to open Esalota in a brick and mortar building.
As she devours the red velvet cupcake with flour frosting, "So like, when are you quitting to go to culinary school, like you Esalotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906237364283232760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732218837827710987.post-46272205531680282302010-01-01T18:58:00.000-08:002010-01-08T12:26:27.487-08:00A Northern Baker south of the Mason Dixon LineOver the past few months of searching for the perfect pound cake recipe, I learned something.
Even though I am in Northern Virginia, it is the south and there are differences in taste. Not only in the way tea is preferred, but baked goods too.
Tea here is made strong, and sweet. To me it is teeth shattering sweet. Then again, I drink tea with no sugar, and a slice of lemon.
Esalotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906237364283232760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732218837827710987.post-54330027405162467222009-12-27T18:56:00.000-08:002009-12-27T18:56:41.308-08:00The Best Laid Plans of Chocolate and BakersThe busy season has past, and if I see another sugar cookie, nut horn, or candy cane cookie. Don’t get me wrong, normally I love this season, and all the baking. I normally thrive. People say I bounce during this season. Work the regular job and bake in the evenings. Twenty different types of cookies, no problem, ten dozen of each one, no sweat, chocolate covered cherries too? Just Bring itEsalotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906237364283232760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732218837827710987.post-44953106422617322252009-12-14T08:45:00.000-08:002009-12-14T09:18:25.932-08:00The BeginingsWell, I decided that I was going to try to journal or blog about the adventures of trying to start a bakery.No not one of those commercial places, but an old fashion one, like when I was a kid, full of pastries, breads, cookies, all made right there in the little bakery. A place that is welcoming, and warm, full of goodies.Now at this point in my life it is a bit late to be thinking of a career Esalotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15906237364283232760noreply@blogger.com0