I'm Popeye the Sailor Man, I'm Popeye the Sailor Man. I'm strong to the finich Cause I eats me spinach. I'm Popeye the Sailor Man. I'm not a strong person. I don't work out and I eat way too much.... Read more →
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April 2010
April 29, 2010
April 28, 2010
Business 101: The Road to Certification
I belong to the American Culinary Federation and have been a member since culinary school. The ACF is the largest association of professional chefs in North America. They offer certification, which I have never bothered to pursue. But now I... Read more →
Mad Men
Caricature:: car·i·ca·ture A representation, especially pictorial or literary, in which the subject's distinctive features or peculiarities are deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic or grotesque effect. Avatar: av·a·tar A computer user's representation of himself/herself or alter ego. Mad Men is... Read more →
April 25, 2010
Mary, Mary...
...quite contrary, how does your garden grow? I got a beautiful new cement bench yesterday for the garden. It was kinda heavy, but I found a dolly in the shed and the ground was not TOO soft from the rain.... Read more →
April 24, 2010
Rain on your wedding day...
"Mariage pluvieux, mariage heureux"It is considered good luck if it rains on your wedding day. Getting married is often referred to as "tying the knot" and a wet knot is harder to untie. Rain is also considered a symbol of... Read more →
April 23, 2010
No Body Parts!
"Do you do... ummm.... specialty cakes?" "Do you mean bare body parts? Like for a lingerie shower or a stag party? Why no we do not." Even in Tuscaloosa, there is a market for these cakes and I wish I... Read more →
April 21, 2010
The 3/50 Project
3 What three independently-owned businesses would you miss if they disappeared? Stop in. Say hello. Pick up something that brings a smile. Your purchases are what keeps those businesses around. 50 If half of the employed population spent $50 each... Read more →
April 19, 2010
I ain't stupid...
My favorite line from the movie Sweet Home Alabama is when Jake decides not to just sign the divorce papers Melanie has handed him and says "Honey, just cuz I talk slow doesn't mean I'm stupid." So this morning the... Read more →
April 18, 2010
What's Wrong Quiz
Here are ten photos of wedding cakes. Can you find what is wrong with each tablescape? Want a hint? Read the earlier post Wedding Season: What's Wrong With this Picture? Cake #1 -- Two errors in this tablescape, three if... Read more →
Princess Cakes
Many little girls (and some bigger ones) want a princess cake for their birthday. According to WiseGeek.com, a princess cake is a traditional Swedish dessert consisting of layers of cake, filled with pastry cream and jam, and covered in marzipan... Read more →
