Baking ~ Foodies Wanted

[Lady_Di]

Originally Posted by Leigh

I was looking through the forum and didn't see any threads specifically geared towards baking so I figured that I would create one. I've always loved sweets, chocolates, cakes, muffins, cupcakes etc but never did attempt to bake things other than the occasional birthday cake or brownie from the boxes found in stores. However lately with all sorts of shows coming out like Cake Boss, Cupcake Girls, Cupcake Wars etc it got me to thinking ~ what would it be like to bake as, say, a career choice?

Well I have the opportunity to possibly get funding to go to school to get a degree and I was going to go into accounting originally but what about a cooking diploma? I've been thinking about opening my own cupcake shop or something like that here in Winnipeg and I've had alot of ideas running through my head but of course its all just a dream for now. What I want more than anything is to share this thread with fellow BFP'ers who love to bake; cakes, cupcakes, muffins, pies etc. I thought it would be cool to exchange recipes, bounce ideas off of one another, and just talk about all subjects under the baking spectrum.

Come in and sit down with beverages and pastries, and let's talk about how much we all love to bake :-)

I do love to bake, though I personally do not have a sweet tooth per se. I get true satisfaction from making other happy with what I make. And for me, I simply adore the scent of something incredible baking in the oven. Have been torturing those that live in my building with the amazing smells that waft thru.

One of the things I really love is more akin to creating art. Like painting with fruit on a wonderful torte. The colour is divine, hard to beat what mother nature can create.

And I think you have a wonderful idea about going to school for your mad culinary interests. Follow your passion and you will be happy the rest of your life - your work will not feel like work, will be more joy than anything you can imagine. Pastry shoppes, baking in general is not for light weights, it is a lot of work. But it is fun! And the creative process is especially enjoyable, yes?

Now I want to make some killer brownies and take them to some friends. For me the best part is the smell. I can stay out of them completely. Which is a good thing for me.

Sitting down with you, pouring a cup of tea and cutting up a Yakima Peach.