tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561541729413742234.post4228382994800321002..comments2023-10-23T18:12:44.596+01:00Comments on My sugar coated life...: [Mr Star Bakery] Being a baker's husbandLianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06417999655729474024noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561541729413742234.post-82008325793377830992013-09-06T13:40:21.546+01:002013-09-06T13:40:21.546+01:00Up until May this year, I was working as a Fire Ch...Up until May this year, I was working as a Fire Chief out in Afghanistan (quite a Manly career I think you'll agree), and during my two year stint out there I was often asked my opinion on Skype as to the quality of "Sugar Paste Models"... or my personal favourite: "Am I charging too much for this 10 tier, fancy pants wedding cake which took over 600 hours to make, at £45.00??"<br /><br />"How the heck should I know... I'm in the middle of a war zone!!"<br /><br />Many a time I've woken up to an unopened email flashing away at me, from my other half... sent at 3am (UK time), with her having a complete breakdown because her Ganache won't go smooth!!<br /><br />Firstly... I'm a bloke... and a NON baker bloke at that, so my initial response is: "What the hell is Ganache?" ...and then upon being given the required information for me to make an informed suggestion, ask her if she's considered using a trowel!!<br /><br />Yes I know I said Trowel... but remember at the beginning, I did say I was a "BLOKE"!!<br /><br />Since being back in the UK permanently I have also become somewhat of an expert on the complexities of cake baking!! <br /><br />I never knew there was such an array of different types of sugars or flavourings... and the phrase which is most common in this household is: "Adiiii... can I use your eyes for a minute!" This phrase worried me slightly, in the early days... as I wondered if eyeballs was a secret ingredient she may be using, which I was unaware of!! However, now I know it only means, "Come and have a look and tell me what you think to this!" ...I'm even MORE afraid!!<br /><br />Telling a caker that the surface of the cake she's just iced, is slightly wonky... or that the leg on the Gymnast Model she is currently battling with, is slightly longer than the other leg... often leaves me fearing for my own life and yearning for the relative safety I experienced in downtown Kabul, Afghanistan!!<br /><br />My beautiful, petite other half... can change in the blinking of an eye, from the sweet lady she normally portrays, into a fire breathing foul mouthed daughter of Satan, when one of the petals on a floral decoration slightly cracks... or the expensive icing she's just bought, looks more like an old ladies cellulite once rolled!! It's about this time when I gather up the kids and herd them out of the house to cries of: "Why has Mummy's face turned Red, and what are those words she's using??"<br /><br />Having said all of the above... I (and no doubt every other Baker/Caker's Fiancee, Husband, Boyfriend, Partner), absolutely love to hear the, Ooooh's and Aaahhh's, and the "Oh my god, that's amazing!!", when the intended recipient arrives to collect the object of The Boss's frustration from the previous week(s)!!<br /><br />So all that remains to be said is:<br /><br />LONG MAY IT CONTINUE... AND WHERE DID I PUT MY GYM MEMBERSHIP CARD!!<br /><br />Mr. Yummy Mummy!!The Virgin Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597627580945652637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561541729413742234.post-63371027570186629382013-09-06T12:19:32.398+01:002013-09-06T12:19:32.398+01:00Brilliant. Have just shared on my cakey business p...Brilliant. Have just shared on my cakey business page for all the cake husbands out there :-) x<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04440198471110583762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561541729413742234.post-15453022953446437142013-01-26T22:14:02.604+00:002013-01-26T22:14:02.604+00:00Hi Phil
Well I must say my husband is allergic to ...Hi Phil<br />Well I must say my husband is allergic to shops so wouldn't even go there... however he does think he is funny when he shows people around in the workshop and then pipes up with "yes and that is the one I made yesterday"... It does make me laugh as he can actually make sugar roses but wont go to the shops!hannelor7https://www.blogger.com/profile/02351410458743437033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561541729413742234.post-58867230425889532962013-01-02T12:24:38.204+00:002013-01-02T12:24:38.204+00:00Oh Phil!
I don't know you, but I haven't l...Oh Phil!<br />I don't know you, but I haven't laughed so loudly for such an age! Thank you for posting this 'insight from the other side' I have just read it aloud to my husband who is often seconded for not dissimilar duties to yourself!janharbonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080624804099902060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561541729413742234.post-27790410668359483062012-11-21T18:45:14.706+00:002012-11-21T18:45:14.706+00:00Hi Liana's husband,
Why do men not understand...Hi Liana's husband,<br /><br />Why do men not understand the sugarpaste/fondant thing? It must be the thing I use most and yet is the thing that causes the most confusion! When I ask for it, why oh why, does he perpetually come home with a box of powdered stuff. Even I don't know what that stuff is for, but thanks to my lovely husband, it is something I have boxes of, unused in my supply cupboard. <br /><br />Anyway, you sound generally helpful so 'props' to you, etc (whatever that means!!)<br /><br />Judewww.judescakerybakery.co.ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07955921196215514662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561541729413742234.post-68956704165263700122012-11-21T13:16:25.153+00:002012-11-21T13:16:25.153+00:00Hi James,
I find eggs very stressful. Going throu...Hi James,<br /><br />I find eggs very stressful. Going through 5 dozen eggs ensuring no breakages or other contaminates. Piling them up like I have an egg OCD.<br /><br />We are heroes lets never forget that. <br /><br />PhilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561541729413742234.post-48945071989342373832012-11-21T10:13:52.971+00:002012-11-21T10:13:52.971+00:00Hi Phil,
I'm with you - the long walks checki...Hi Phil,<br /><br />I'm with you - the long walks checking from one shop to another for cooking chocolate, cake boxes or something else to help fix a problem or make a creation complete. The strange looks at ASDA late at night, when buying 60 eggs like a maybe about to go on an egging spree.<br /><br />We are the unsung heroes of the wedding cake or novelty birthday cake - but getting those off cuts makes it all worth while !<br /><br />JamesJames Whatlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215152384975292531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561541729413742234.post-13293512868907416422012-11-20T20:53:42.987+00:002012-11-20T20:53:42.987+00:00Dazz,
Thanks for the support. Next time I am in t...Dazz,<br /><br />Thanks for the support. Next time I am in the baking isle, I will take a moment and stand back and take a look around. Safe in the knowledge that out there in another Tesco, in another city, some poor partner is going through the same thing. <br /><br />BPT (Bakers Partners Together)<br /><br />PhilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3561541729413742234.post-2449757442046215472012-11-20T20:31:37.999+00:002012-11-20T20:31:37.999+00:00Hello Phil,
I know precisely what you are talki... Hello Phil,<br /><br /> I know precisely what you are talking about. My girlfriend also makes a lot of cakes, I love her creations. But I despise the words of "Dazz, can you go to... to get me... please!?", as I work in a supermarket and the last thing I wanna do when I get home is to go back there again of my own free(forced) will. I guess the staff discount helps tho.<br /><br /> I'll never forget the night I had to go to our local 24hour Tesco's at some ungodly hour to get 18 bags of Icing/Caster sugar and various cake bits. So I plonk them onto the the belt and the cashier says to me "Oh... got a sweet tooth have we?", "No not really, I just like to cover myself in icing sugar and pretend I am a ghost.... BOO!". It's also bad that I am now taking orders for my girlfriend and it scares me when people ask me stuff about cakes and I know the answer!! <br /><br /> The next time your wife is baking and sends you out for stuff, just remember your not alone! I'll probably be doing the exact same thing, probably standing next to you in the queue. <br /><br /> DazzDazziohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15029697603414946489noreply@blogger.com