Dear Journal,
So I've been helping MooMoo out at the bakery these past couple of weeks... Since the cricket is now over, and I am still unemployed, I sort of needed a reason to get out of bed and change out of my jammies. So I started off by helping out with the lunch shift at the Lily Petal Cafe last week. This was fun. Mostly because Thushninbootha works in the building across the road so she comes over on her lunch break and we sit and have a good old gozz over pastries and Milo!
Today, I started my day at 6.30 am by going to help out with the breakfast shift at Lily Petal, after which I went to the bakery to do the mock ups for my Mothers Day Collection (watch this space). Then spent the afternoon doing the accounts with MooMoo. Accounts is most certainly not my thing. On top of this I seem to have come down with the flue, or flue like symptoms.
Then Thushninbootha came over in the evening. She is the Creative Director for The Sugar Shack. She has finally got her fancy new camera. As my Photographer/Tech Director TK has gone back to Ausie, Thushninbootha brought her new camera over to photograph the new collection.
It was only at 8.30 pm, 14 hours after I started my day that I was able to get down to baking. I had to make 20 Cupcakes and a double batch of Brownies. The Brownies were for my nephew's 2nd Birthday Party tomorrow.
Now, I was tired. I was ill. And I was clearly not thinking straight. So I ended up used double the quantity of chocolate and single measures of all the other ingredients to make the brownies. I had mixed everything and started putting it in the baking tray when I realised that it seemed much smaller than the usual quantity.
Panic stricken I ran to MooMoo and dragged her to the kitchen, mid-shower! So we decided to try mixing the rest of the ingredients to the existing mixture and seeing if it worked. The brownies are out of the oven now. Seems to be fine. Fingers crossed it will taste the same. We shall find out tomorrow.
That was my day. Thushninbootha is editing the pictures as we speak. I will upload them tomorrow.
Good night,
Arubuster.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Back at Lily Petal
Dear Journal,
After a 4 week absence I finally baked a batch of chocolate cupcakes today to put to the Lily Petal Cafe from tomorrow onwards. While I was away MooMoo was getting the cake-man at her bakery (who I don't particularly like btw) to make cupcakes and put to the Cafe so that we wont loose the existing customers. However, since he is a lazy git (pardon my language) he was making some less than fabulous cupcakes!
So I spent the better part of an hour making a poster to advertise that The Sugar Shack cupcakes are back in stock at the Cafe printed it and gave it to Pops (my father) to put up at the cafe.... But he doesn't want to saying that people are going to get confused as to what cupcakes they were eating these past few weeks and as to which are the authentic SS cupcakes and which aren't. Which I get. But still, I really hope they don't think that the lazy-man-cupcakes are the same as mine.
Not an earth shattering problem but just a little issue I had in my little world today....... *Sigh*
Arubuster
After a 4 week absence I finally baked a batch of chocolate cupcakes today to put to the Lily Petal Cafe from tomorrow onwards. While I was away MooMoo was getting the cake-man at her bakery (who I don't particularly like btw) to make cupcakes and put to the Cafe so that we wont loose the existing customers. However, since he is a lazy git (pardon my language) he was making some less than fabulous cupcakes!
So I spent the better part of an hour making a poster to advertise that The Sugar Shack cupcakes are back in stock at the Cafe printed it and gave it to Pops (my father) to put up at the cafe.... But he doesn't want to saying that people are going to get confused as to what cupcakes they were eating these past few weeks and as to which are the authentic SS cupcakes and which aren't. Which I get. But still, I really hope they don't think that the lazy-man-cupcakes are the same as mine.
Not an earth shattering problem but just a little issue I had in my little world today....... *Sigh*
Arubuster
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Sorry....
Dear Journal,
So sorry for the long long absence! Just when I was getting fully into this baking thing I was given the opportunity to work for the Cricket World Cup being held in SL this year. And since I was unemployed and trying to 'find myself' I jumped at the opportunity! So that's what I've been doing for the last 4-6 weeks! I was in Hambantota for a week then worked the Colombo matches and then was shipped off to Kandy for nearly 10 days.
Hands down this is the most exciting thing I have ever done. Working with ICC officials, traveling around the country, gaining access to the players dressing rooms (yes, I said it, the dressing rooms) and getting to watch every single match for free! There are 2 more matches left in SL, one Quarter Final and one Semi Final and in a matter of 7 days I will have to return to my boring, regular life! and find a proper day job! LOL!
As a result I've not had the time of day to bake. But now I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things (plus I'm kinda broke as hell). So once again, apologies for my long silence. I'm back now.
Arubuster.
So sorry for the long long absence! Just when I was getting fully into this baking thing I was given the opportunity to work for the Cricket World Cup being held in SL this year. And since I was unemployed and trying to 'find myself' I jumped at the opportunity! So that's what I've been doing for the last 4-6 weeks! I was in Hambantota for a week then worked the Colombo matches and then was shipped off to Kandy for nearly 10 days.
Hands down this is the most exciting thing I have ever done. Working with ICC officials, traveling around the country, gaining access to the players dressing rooms (yes, I said it, the dressing rooms) and getting to watch every single match for free! There are 2 more matches left in SL, one Quarter Final and one Semi Final and in a matter of 7 days I will have to return to my boring, regular life! and find a proper day job! LOL!
As a result I've not had the time of day to bake. But now I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things (plus I'm kinda broke as hell). So once again, apologies for my long silence. I'm back now.
Arubuster.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
96 Chocolate Cupcakes
Dear Journal,
Today I made 96 Chocolate Cupcakes, for an order. It is a good thing I am still unemployed, cos there is no way I would've managed it if I had to go to work as well. Luckily, I had the full force of MooMoo and TK backing me up, sifting flour, weighing butter, setting up cupcake cases...
But, I must admit, I did cheat just a little bit. Rather than baking it at home, I went to MooMoo's bakery and did it, mainly because we have the oven capacity there and also because I couldn't be bothered washing/cleaning up at home afterwards.
TK is now back from Galle and she went to town photographing all the cupcakes!
Today I made 96 Chocolate Cupcakes, for an order. It is a good thing I am still unemployed, cos there is no way I would've managed it if I had to go to work as well. Luckily, I had the full force of MooMoo and TK backing me up, sifting flour, weighing butter, setting up cupcake cases...
But, I must admit, I did cheat just a little bit. Rather than baking it at home, I went to MooMoo's bakery and did it, mainly because we have the oven capacity there and also because I couldn't be bothered washing/cleaning up at home afterwards.
TK is now back from Galle and she went to town photographing all the cupcakes!
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Rosette Disaster
Dear Journal,
So, last night I only managed to get 3 hours of sleep. After a busy day today, I only started to bake the chocolate cupcakes for Lily Petal Cafe after about 10 pm. Didn't realize just how tired I was until I started to do the icing rosettes on the cupcakes, each one was coming out messier and uglier than the last.. Was a right disaster. MooMoo was not pleased and finally had to take over to prevent a small crisis from occurring!
Apparently, according to MooMoo, when you ice cakes (well, cupcakes) your mood comes through in the details and I was not giving it enough love and attention today! As a result I now have 24 cupcakes that look completely different to each other! *Sigh*
TK is off in Galle this weekend, so no photographs to upload (Thank gawd)
A very tired Arubuster, signing off.
So, last night I only managed to get 3 hours of sleep. After a busy day today, I only started to bake the chocolate cupcakes for Lily Petal Cafe after about 10 pm. Didn't realize just how tired I was until I started to do the icing rosettes on the cupcakes, each one was coming out messier and uglier than the last.. Was a right disaster. MooMoo was not pleased and finally had to take over to prevent a small crisis from occurring!
Apparently, according to MooMoo, when you ice cakes (well, cupcakes) your mood comes through in the details and I was not giving it enough love and attention today! As a result I now have 24 cupcakes that look completely different to each other! *Sigh*
TK is off in Galle this weekend, so no photographs to upload (Thank gawd)
A very tired Arubuster, signing off.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Butter Monopoly
Dear Journal,
Due to the earlier mentioned Butter shortage my creativity and productivity were nipped at the bud the last couple of weeks! Apparently the butter-making-machine has packed up and they dont even know when they are going to start repairing it! *Sigh*
MooMoo to the Rescue!
My ever loving mother (fondly referred to as MooMoo) tracked down some supplier/rep and managed to get me 25 KG of Butter! Now that is a LOT of butter! More than I will be able to use in a life time, I think. But Yay, now I can get back to baking with a vengeance!
Arubuster.
Due to the earlier mentioned Butter shortage my creativity and productivity were nipped at the bud the last couple of weeks! Apparently the butter-making-machine has packed up and they dont even know when they are going to start repairing it! *Sigh*
MooMoo to the Rescue!
My ever loving mother (fondly referred to as MooMoo) tracked down some supplier/rep and managed to get me 25 KG of Butter! Now that is a LOT of butter! More than I will be able to use in a life time, I think. But Yay, now I can get back to baking with a vengeance!
Arubuster.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Lily Petal Cafe
Dear Journal,
I have now started supplying The Sugar Shack cupcakes to the Lily Petal Cafes, down Gregories Road (at the D.S Senanayake end) and Kynsey Road (In front of the cemetery). Currently I'm supplying my plain choc cupcakes for Rs 70 each and so far they seem to be a big hit! I'm waiting till there is a bit more of a fan base in that area to hopefully start supplying the more high end cupcakes that I make!
Arubuster
I have now started supplying The Sugar Shack cupcakes to the Lily Petal Cafes, down Gregories Road (at the D.S Senanayake end) and Kynsey Road (In front of the cemetery). Currently I'm supplying my plain choc cupcakes for Rs 70 each and so far they seem to be a big hit! I'm waiting till there is a bit more of a fan base in that area to hopefully start supplying the more high end cupcakes that I make!
Arubuster
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