It's been a few weeks, but I am back! Two weeks ago I competed in my first cake show in St. Louis. Show Me Sweets is a great newer cake show that is so much fun! I met some great people, and you might even see me in the audience in an upcoming Food Network show! There were a lot of really great baked goods shared in our group this week, so let's get to it! If you appreciate our posts and website, please consider making a donation here, to keep the website up and running! ...
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Kentucky Sunday Sweets: 2nd Edition
We asked, and you submitted some great photos! Welcome back to another edition of Kentucky Sunday Sweets! Check out what our wonderful Kentucky Home Bakers have baked up this week! There were so many wonderful treats shared, it was hard to pick my favorites. To see them all, check out our Facebook post HERE. You can join our Facebook group too if you live in Kentucky! To join you must answer the questions, and most of the time as long as the questions are answered we approve you! It’s that easy. Thanks to all the Kentucky bakers who shared their delicious treats with us this week! ...
Kentucky Sunday Sweets: 1st Edition
I thought it would be fun to start doing a Sunday blog post where I share Kentucky Home Baker's work. I usually share this on our Facebook page, but a blog post seemed like more fun. I will feature some of the delicious treats shared by bakers in our Facebook group. You can join our group too if you live in Kentucky! To join you must answer the questions, and most of the time as long as the questions are answered we approve you! It's that easy. Now on to the sweet stuff! Kentucky is full of very talented bakers and decorators! I hope you enjoyed this 1st edition of Kentucky Sunday ...
Make Your Products POP!
You may make a delicious loaf of artisan bread, or killer macrons, but if the photos of your products are not appetizing people may not buy from you. I can't recall how many times I've viewed some very talented people's baked goods and thought to myself, if only they would buy a background and use a couple apps to really make their pictures pop. When you are selling by using photos on social media as a main way to grab people's attention, you want to make sure that your photos actually grab their attention and make their mouth water! Before I became aware of backdrops and before iPhone's had photography apps, ...
A Dream Come True: Southern Starr Bakery
This is a guest blog post by Suzanna Starr Williams. She is the owner and operator of Southern Starr Bakery in Nicholasville, Kentucky. You know that old saying “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”? Well, in my case it’s taken me the better of 6 years to make my lemonade, but I’ve finally gotten those lemons juiced and the mixture is coming along. With time, I will venture to say it will even be outstanding! I was in a serious car accident which resulted in 9 months of physical therapy, spinal injections, and a lifetime of pain. It limited the jobs I could do, since my scheduling ...
Know Your Worth, Pricing For Your Home Baking Business
One of the most difficult aspects of starting a home baking business is knowing how much to charge. When you first start out you may not have the knowledge or the confidence that someone with more experience has, and you may feel as if you shouldn't charge what you are worth. Let's explore the pros and cons of pricing in the baking world. First, know that you cannot compete with a commercial bakery or big box store prices. If a potential customer comes to you with an idea, or wants something for below what it costs you to make it, then let it go. I will gladly tell customers with budgets below my pricing that ...
Aubri’s Sweets & Treats
We want to help promote your new Kentucky home baking business! We will be featuring the work of home baker's around Kentucky on a regular basis. Email us at KentuckyHomeBakers@gmail.com or see our Facebook post to be featured! My name is Aubri Martin. I am the owner/baker at Aubri's Sweets & Treats. I am located in Hanson, Kentucky. I specialize in custom cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more yummy treats. Here are few pictures of my recent work! 😊 I have more pictures of my work on my Facebook business page: Aubri's Sweets & Treats. Follow us on social media, ...
Baker Showcase!
I am going to start sharing some different work of home bakers from around Kentucky. I am also going to have a page on our website dedicated to finding a local baker. If you would like your business featured on the map, email me at kentuckyhomebakers@gmail.com with your information. This will be a slow process, as I am doing this as an unpaid volunteer. ;) Today I am sharing Erinspiration Bake Shop. She makes beautiful cookie bouquets, like this one that was made for Mother's Day! Erinspiration's is located in Bellevue, Kentucky and can be emailed at erinspirationbakeshop@gmail.com. Contact her today to ...
House Bill 263, Signed Into Law!
Today, April 2, 2018, House Bill 263 was signed into law by Governor Matt Bevin! The new law will take effect on July 1, 2018. Check out our page, House Bill 263 for information about the new law and what impact it will have on you! Thank you to everyone who signed and shared my petition! Thank you to all the home bakers who bravely shared their stories! Thank you to Representative Richard Heath for believing in our cause and filing House Bill 263! Thank you to all of the home bakers who took the time to bake treats and show up to Frankfort to talk with legislators, or be there for votes. Thank you to all of ...
House Bill 263 Moves On!
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