amscakesandbakes

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the moral support of my husband when it came to my business. I touched a little on support in a cake. Today, I want to expand on the topic of support in a cake. Cake is delicate; it can fall apart, topple, or the frosting might melt in warm conditions. Proper care is essential for the cake to arrive intact at the event. However, no matter how carefully you handle the cake after receiving it, it won't matter if it wasn't assembled correctly from the...

When you walk through downtown Medford, you'll notice something special - the storefronts aren't just buildings, they're stories. Each one has a face, a family, and a dream behind it. That's the magic of shopping local. At Am's Cakes and Bakes, I get to see this magic every single day. I see it when neighbors bump into each other over a loaf of bread, when someone picks up a custom cake for someone special, or when kids' (and adults') eyes light up as they discover old-fashioned candies at...

This morning started like any other day, I got up (truthfully, earlier than I would have liked), baked bread, baked an apple bar, did dishes, packaged product, and got out of the house late! Stocked the shelves, opened the store, and sold some bread. However, today isn't like all the other 364 days of the year; today is special. Today I celebrate 19 years of marriage to the love of my life. We were together for 3.5 years before marriage, so if you are mathing today, that means I have been...