August 31st, 2010

Laws regarding in-home business?

I am interested in starting my own wedding and event planning business, and my mom often works alongside me in creating details and in baking/decorating cakes for these events. I have not done a professionally paid event yet. I’d like to be certified, but can’t afford the schooling yet. In the meanwhile, I have built a website just to showcase our talents and start building up a professional portfolio. I was curious what the laws in Oregon are concerning our hopeful business. Do I need to have a license? Can my mom sell cakes without having certain permits? Any information would be great!

August 31st, 2010

Using clay at home to make faces?

I’m very interested in sculpture and clay work and I want to take it into a future career. I’m trying to make a small portfolio of my work but I don’t have access to one of them oven things that you fire the clay in.

I’ve heard theres a type of clay that you can bake in a normal oven but i’m worried that that type of clay wont give me the professional look which i’m after for making realistic faces. Whats everyones experience with that sort of clay? do i have any other options?

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August 31st, 2010

Is it possible to get a cake decorating or pastry chef job, around $15 an hour, with no culinary schooling?

just wondering if this is possible.

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August 30th, 2010

How difficult is cake or really cake icing decorating?

I’m very new but am thinking about buying a cake icing decorating kit. I don’t bake many cakes. I’m a little iffy about the bags with the tips. I’ve used plastic bags with frosting – what a mess. Is using a syringe easier or better? Since I don’t bake many cakes and won’t be able to "practice" – would getting a syringe cake icing decorator kit be better for me? I’m not looking to make a professional looking cake – just want to decorate for a hobby. I’m looking for something that is less messy. I haven’t found any reviews on the syringes.
Thank you!! Well – cool – I’ll start practicing on wax paper then. It’s something I’ve wanted to try.
I use to compound in a pharmacy so I’m used to working with syringes and creams/gels. That’s so true about the lack of control – I had forgotten that. Now I understand the tips and the bags. Ok.

August 30th, 2010

If you lived in medieval times what would suit you?

* Almoners: ensured the poor received alms.
* Atilliator: skilled castle worker who made crossbows.
* Baliff: in charge of allotting jobs to the peasants, building repair, and repair of tools used by the peasants.
* Barber: someone who cut hair. Also served as dentists, surgeons and blood-letters.
* Blacksmith: forged and sharpened tools and weapons, beat out dents in armor, made hinges for doors, and window grills. Also referred to as Smiths.
* Bottler: in charge of the buttery or bottlery.
* Butler: cared for the cellar and was in charge of large butts and little butts (bottles) of wine and beer. Under him a staff of people might consist of brewers, tapsters, cellarers, dispensers, cupbearers and dapifer.
* Carder: someone who brushed cloth during its manufacture.
* Carpenter: built flooring, roofing, siege engines, furniture, panelling for rooms, and scaffoling for building.
* Carters: workmen who brought wood and stone to the site of a castle under construction.
* Castellan: resident owner or person in charge of a castle (custodian).
* Chamberlain: responsible for the great chamber and for the personal finances of the castellan.
* Chaplain: provided spirtual welfare for laborers and the castle garrison. The duties might also include supervising building operations, clerk, and keeping accounts. He also tended to the chapel.
* Clerk: a person who checked material costs, wages, and kept accounts.
* Constable: a person who took care (the governor or warden) of a castle in the absence of the owner. This was sometimes bestowed upon a great baron as an honor and some royal castles had hereditary constables.
* Cook: roasted, broiled, and baked food in the fireplaces and ovens.
* Cottars: the lowest of the peasantry. Worked as swine-herds, prison guards, and did odd jobs.
* Ditcher: worker who dug moats, vaults, foundations and mines.
* Dyer: someone who dyed cloth in huge heated vats during its manufacture.
* Ewerer: worker who brought and heated water for the nobles.
* Falconer: highly skilled expert responsible for the care and training of hawks for the sport of falconry.
* Fuller: worker who shrinks & thickens cloth fibers through wetting & beating the material.
* Glaziers: a person who cut and shaped glass.
* Gong Farmer: a latrine pit emptier.
* Hayward: someone who tended the hedges.
* Herald: knights assistant and an expert advisor on heraldry.
* Keeper of the Wardrobe: in charge of the tailors and laundress.
* Knight: a professional soldier. This was achieved only after long and arduous training which began in infancy.
* Laird: minor baron or small landlord.
* Marshal: officer in charge of a household’s horses, carts, wagons, and containers. His staff included farriers, grooms, carters, smiths and clerks. He also oversaw the transporting of goods.
* Master Mason: responsible for the designing and overseeing the building of a structure.
* Messengers: servants of the lord who carried receipts, letters, and commodities.
* Miner: skilled professional who dug tunnels for the purpose of undermining a castle.
* Minstrels: part of of the castle staff who provided entertainment in the form of singing and playing musical instruments.
* Porter: took care of the doors (janitor), particularly the main entrance. Responsible for the guardrooms. The person also insured that no one entered or left the castle withour permission. Also known as the door-ward.
* Reeve: supervised the work on lord’s property. He checked that everyone began and stopped work on time, and insured nothing was stolen. Senior officer of a borough.
* Sapper: an unskilled person who dug a mine or approach tunnel.
* Scullions: responsible for washing and cleaning in the kitchen.
* Shearmen: a person who trimmed the cloth during its manufacture.
* Shoemaker: a craftsman who made shoes. Known also as Cordwainers.
* Spinster: a name given to a woman who earned her living spinning yarn. Later this was expanded and any unmarried woman was called a spinster.
* Steward: took care of the estate and domestic administration. Supervised the household and events in the great hall. Also referred to as a Seneschal.
* Squire: attained at the age of 14 while training as a knight. He would be assigned to a knight to carry and care for the weapons and horse.
* Watchmen: an official at the castle responsible for security. Assited by lookouts (the garrison).
* Weaver: someone who cleaned and compacted cloth, in association with the Walker and Fuller.
* Woodworkers: tradesmen called Board-hewers who worked in the forest, producing joists and beams.

August 30th, 2010

What are the suggested courses that should be taken to pursue a career as a pastry chef?

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August 30th, 2010

I need some good business advice. Please?

Hello,
I have a Gourmet chocolate and baked goods business. I am currently running a Cottage Foods Operation from my home and I am out growing my home.

I have been offered a local interest free business loan, and there is a local real estate location available that has a professional kitchen available.

Here is where I need some help. My business has wildly and unexpectantly taken off. While not wanting to inquire great loans and overhead costs of a retail location, what is the best way for me to go? I will either have to invest in a professional kitchen in my home or rent one with a retail location. There are so many pros and cons. Any suggestions or guidance will be greatly appreciated!

Warm Regards,
Genesee
www.the-chocolate-spot.com

August 29th, 2010

Do You Know You Can Get Though The Holidays on mere pennies!?

You know christmas is all about sharing good times with family and close friends.all we really want to know is that were all loved! Keep the holidays simple!! Christmas is very magical for me.there is so much going on event wise during the holidays just watch your local newspapers for all the events listed and local charites whom offer many great free!!! christmas meals to share with your families..but some do request rsvp..so many great cooks whom make such great foods and lavish desserts..in keeping the holidays simple some suggestions are; 1.make up home baked holiday treats from cookies,to mini holiday cakes,to home made candies, caramel apples,pizza cookies,home made breads, jams or jellies,or home baked ice cream cone cakes are always fun to give,and recieve…Do you realize there are so many budget friendly stores for those of us on tight budgets as i am..for me my favorite places to shop when i have some cash on hand are: 1.pier 1 imports clearance items
2.dollar general stores
3.dollar tree stores
4.family dollar stores
5.Big Lot stores
6.target dollar spot items
7.save -a-lot grocery stores have a whole dollar section and a numerous assortment of really neat finds.for just a buck! from mens and womans winter hat and gloves to give as sets,to socks,to dvd classic movies so why not make a movie night gift basket filled with classic dvd movies.. or another budget simple friendly idea for all the men on your list is make up poker gift baskets filled with the poker hand book,the decks of cards,the dice,and the poker chips ,etc…(shh my son is getting this this year)!!that they will wow over!!
another budget friendly idea for all the cooks on your list is too buy a inexpensive metal sifter and fill it with tools we need…

another suggestion i really enjoy is shopping at only the dollar general store .as i favor there holiday scented candles in a jar for .00 there the best.. then buy some holiday printed sacks.some bows,the tags,perhaps some boxes of candy canes to add to front of package.needless to say slip one holiday scented candle per bag..and what a clever inexpensive holiday gift to give and recieve..or if you do not enjoy giving holiday scented candles why not use inexpensive photo frames in stead of the scented holiday candles.

even family fare dollar grocery stores have dollar rack of cosmetics why not give sets of cosmetics or sets of professional make up brushes to give for the gals on your list…

holiday pins and brooches
photo frames
holiday candles
stationary
body butters,and bath stuff
bath stuff for men.
sets of winter gloves and hats for both men and woman

buy bulk candies from meigers to give as holiday treats fill a cup or holiday container of…

and it also helps greatly to if you have not already do start a holiday gift container to watch for neat non food itemes to fill in it with as you fined em for dirt cheap clearance prices while shopping all year long really helps me out too…so the reason i wrote this is because last night i tried to answere some one whom was broke but yahoo had troubles last night ..one can only hope this finds its way to her as well..wishing you all a very joyous holiday season…














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