No, not really nothing. I've been really busy with my education lately so I've been really delinquent. I will apologize to all the customers who have been calling for cakes and I've been turning them down. I just cannot do it all. I will be restarting birthday and barkday cakes really soon. I promise that. I just cannot do it and do my studying at the same time. I am NOT a superhero. Yeah right! Seriously though, I did some major baking yesterday to make up for all the weeks that have gone by without touching the bakery worklist. I'm the best and the worst boss ever.
Yeah, I exist but see...
I don't actually have a bakery. Oh no! The truth comes out! I don't actually have a storefront is what I mean. People are still calling to ask me where I am located and well, I'm everywhere and nowhere at the same time. How oddly true is that? I can send treats anywhere via fed ex or priority or overnight mail and even by local delivery or pick-up but I don't have a storefront so you really cannot stop by and browse. You can browse my menu online and see what is available and have the treats specially made for your dogs but they aren't lying around waiting to be purchased. It's a whole freshness thing for me. I like baking on order even though it is difficult, it gives me a little peace of mind and it's what Honeybark is really all about. I like to know that I am baking the right treat for your dog's size, preferences and something that they will really enjoy.
Just a reminder, if your dog has allergies, please tell me about them. I might have a treat that I can create for you using gluten free flours or corn-free or egg-free. Just ask me.
What have I been doing?!
Anyhow, so yesterday was a bigtime Ruffy Road kind of treat day. I baked over 12 dozen original sized treats and about 3 lbs of the mini treats. Plus, I did some special heart shaped treats for a friend of mine. They were super cute! I might add that shape to the Ruffy Road shape. I really wanted to do the sweet potato treats but I didn't. I was too tired. I am really glad that I got those extra sheet pans though. What a time saver THAT was. Thanks to Paul, my buddy in business school who brought that bright light to the tunnel. Silly things but whenever someone makes a suggestion to me, I'm all over listening because objective viewpoints really bring something to the table sometimes. Yes, yes, I know...a while back I got pretty mad that everyone and their brother wanted to tell me something that I should do with my business and I wanted to tell THEM what to do with THEIR business...yeppers, I was pretty arrogant at that time. But now I realize that for the most part, people do mean well and want to be helpful. That's sweet...especially since a lot of these people have not started a business of their own, nor have they ever gone to business school. Whatever...I'm all ears now. So if you have an idea...BRING IT!
I have a few new treat ideas that are picketing my brain to be brought out into the spotlight. I'm really psyched to try them but have about zero free time to do any of my usual experimental baking. Poo. I wish I had more time in the day to do some fun stuff but now is not the time I guess.
Katie updates
Katie has decided that she is taking her sheepdog responsibilities very seriously lately and has gotten into a really bad habit of getting very much underfoot. Ook. I mean, she trips me every chance she can get when I am leaving for school in the AM. It's getting a little scary because I usually have so...much stuff that I bring for school that I am like a mini caravan, baglady...you get the picture...and I just teeter here and there trying to get out the door before she runs over and barks at my insolence of trying to actually leave home. I can't wait for her to get over this little overachiever phase in her life.
I love her though. She is still the best dog ever. And she really liked the ciabatta bread I baked today:)
Her treat jar overfloweth with Ruffy Road now. She's set for some time now:)
Let's be safe together
Last but not least, summer is here and we need to review the safety tips:
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