Macarons and new equipment

I wanted to make macarons over the holiday but didn't have the time. I made my first attempt the other day. I think they came out pretty well for my first time. I need to work on my piping and I think they also need to be fluffier, but they tasted yummy!

I also got a vacuum sealer today. I am going to work on getting my candy in some local shops. Hopefully I can get the bags small enough. I want to make sure the candy is fresh for a long time. That also means new labels too. Woot woot!

Stay tuned....

new year!

I know it's been awhile since my last post. You all know how the holidays can be super hectic!

I wasn't just slacking, I was busy working the business as well. I managed to get in 2 holiday bazaars. I really enjoyed doing them and hopefully will be doing some spring/summer festivals.

I am also working on new packaging to ensure my candy stays fresher longer. I am looking at getting some type of vacuum sealer. Once I have that down, there are a few local businesses I plan on hitting up to sell my candy. I am really excited to move forward with this idea. It will also allow me to expand what types of candy I sell. If I get local business I can start incorporating more chocolates. I am hesitant of shipping chocolates now due to the melting factor. Most people don't like to receive melted chocolates. :)

If any of you out there has thoughts on a food saver/vacuum sealer please give me your opinion. I would love to know what you all think. :)

That's all for now. Hopefully my next post will be sooner!

Caramel Cake balls

I always stock up on cake mixes when they go on sale. For some reason, I bought a lemon one. While staring at it trying to figure out what to do with it, I thought, why not make cake  balls with caramel instead of frosting.

I copied my lemon lavender caramels. They came out pretty yummy. My boyfriend thinks they are as yummy as the actual caramels.

I can't wait to try more flavors. :) I am going to do an eggnog one next.

I also made marshmallow fluff. I am trying it in Cinnamon rolls and on ice cream later tonight. I will let you all know how it turns out.

thats all for now.

Experiments in Candy

So, I have another Holiday show coming up and I have been playing around with things to expand my variety.

I have come up with a yummy rice cereal bar, all kinds of yummy things in it. I have also created a caramel blondie style bar. I am excited to see how these do. There will be another caramel style booth there that day.

I have also been considering jumping on the pie bandwagon with mini caramel/marshmallow pies. I am working on staying true to my basic theme, at least until I get my own shop. :)

My pie experiment was an Apple Chocolate Caramel En Croute. I also did a caramel pear. I have not yet tried them, but will later today. The crust didn't stay on very well, next time I will have to fix that.

I have at least 2 new things to add to my booth. I am still deciding which candies to take. I am not planning on taking as many flavors this time. I came back with quite a bit. I am making more chocolate covered items though. Those sold out quickly last time. :)

Stayed tuned....

Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving!!

October

So, October is a busy month for me. Alot of birthday and now Halloween. This year my son was very much into the holiday.

I made candy apples for my nephew's birthday.

I also tried making chocolate brains for his party. It was extremely difficult to find a chocolate mold for brains.

I also started getting ready for the holiday bazaar I am participating in. Getting supplies and this week I am starting to make the candy for it.

My display stands:

I will post more pictures after Saturday.

Disappointed

A few months ago, I was contacted by a blogger who asked me to donate some marshmallows for a baby shower she was hosting. She had a lot of other Etsy shops donate as well. In return she would blog about my candy.

She blogged about a few of the items that were donated, the cake and some cookies and nothing else. The shower was over 2 months. I am very disappointed as I worked hard to make enough candy and decorate them for a shower. Granted, the decorating wasn't perfect. It was my first time. But I felt they came out pretty good.

I think I am done with donating for reviewing.

chocolate

Now that summer is over, I am getting into chocolate. I am working on my wedding favors and some baby shower favors. I also get to make chocolate brains for my awesome nephews birthday party. I am SO excited to do those! I will definately post pictures.

I am also getting myself organized for a holiday bazaar! I am SO nervous and excited. If you live in the Maple Valley, WA area, come check it out on Nov. 5th. I will leave details soon!

Night all - I just wanted to update you all.