Basket of Treats!

Hello friends!  I feel like I haven't posted in forever, and then I realize, it's because I have a full time job outside of my baking adventure.  Now that I've hit my two days off, I can update! 

So my first official order was delivered yesterday morning!  A basket of morning treats for a friend's management meeting...yummy yummy treats.

Individually wrapped scones, muffins and coffee cake: a night of baking that nearly killed me....  Note to self: Do not commit to a delivery day if I do not have a day off from my regular job to complete the baking.

But, the result was quite delicious, and I'll be sure to fatten Ron up by the end of the year!  (For those that don't know, Ron is my love of 5 years that, by genetics, is a slender man that hasn't gained a pound since he was 15.)  Ron is my official taste-tester and quality control agent.  I feel confident in his judgement.

First, came the coffee cake::

Thank you to smittenkitchen.com for awesome, easy to follow, easier to eat recipes.  You are a genius.

Then, out came the scones::



Cranberry-lemon....yum.  (These, by the way, were the favorite of the evening)

The muffins required two attempts....I overfilled my muffin tins and, well, rookie mistake.....They stuck to the pan.  Second try was MUCH better::

The first tags I made were very blingy....and a little more expensive than my start up home business budget can allow for now.....second version here::



The best part of all this baking, according to my associates anyway, is the fact that all the extra goodies end up on the break table at my store! 

I suppose I'll wrap up here....my next project will be something with chocolate and espresso...until then, Bon appetit!