Posted by Neil Shedlon CPC on February 07, 1998 at 23:01:18:
In Reply to: Re: Chemical Leavenings posted by Gerard on February 07, 1998 at 18:27:09:
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: >>my customers love them>>
: famous last words!
: I discontinued muffins in spite of winning write ups in Boston newspapers, boston magazine and Boston access
: tourist guide. I decided they were crap and critics don't know crap.
: They were also hard work,even though I only made the batter once a week, 7 X 1 1/2 gals in plastic buckets..one each day.
: ( I told you they were crap).
: We used uns marg, water with powdered milk , pasteurized egg, sugar flour and BP.
: I think the milk is the acid.
: I guarantee you couldn't make a crappier product, 2 years later I still hear " but they were so good".
: Muffins are actually expensive , food cost wise, compared to the average baked product.
: Giving them away has to hurt. ... you costed them lately?
: I replaced muffins with scones, much quicker to make, no molds to prepare...cheaper ingredients wise too.
: Gerard
: I love scones , have a recipe that uses heavy cream, no butter
: from bo fribergs pro pastry book.
: they want use to make jumbo muffins at work to sell for almost two dollars, its insane.
:finally got email up sheldon@se-iowa.net
: I like you old saying G [ bake fast,stack high, sell cheap]
: some of the simplest things are the best.baked brioche last night , I like it toasted with cassis jam,
:Pastry Forever!
:Neil