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I said nothing of the sort! I've been called a slut on this site before.

First off, does anyone know anything about the aforementioned Fleetwood? Should I take from the lack of discussion on it to stay away? Steve - I suck at business which is why I have avoided it for 20 years. This opportunity has arrisen, and I'm taking it. The kitchen has been inspected, I've got four vulcan ovens which work pretty well. They hold two full sheets each. Two double sinks, no washer. As far as zoning goes, we're not allowed to sell in the town where I'm baking, but can in Bloomfield where I've been for the past two Thursdays. No loans will be involved. I haven't spent more than $100 so far, but would if I were to buy this mixer which I need by Tuesday. I bake cookies to get the name of the nuns out (baking in a convent) so funds will be raised, and split the money coming from that. We haven't decided on what my cut is. Or should I say their cut? I also bake my own things there to sell. I keep that money. I don't pay rent or utilities, and we split supplies. The kitchen is insured, I am not. I have to sign something to that effect one of these days. I will make sure there's a clause in there where if I point out a problem and it's not taken care of and I get hurt because of it, they are responsible. I'm planning on having two different kinds of breads a week, last week I mixed/kneeded them by hand. I've been doing five or six different kinds of cookies a week, by hand. I would like to do more and extra. I'm not doing anything beautiful like baguettes, just anadama and cuban bread, baked on sheet pans. We're not set up for fabulous crusty breads. I maybe did...116 2 lb loaves? Maybe less. Thanks everyone for your suggestions, questions, and encouragement so far!

In a box in a drawer in a dresser in the dining room. I despise the business. I have a few hundred left. Want one?

You can peel garlic on a stringed musical instrument? Wow!

See, now THAT sounds gross to me.

Ewww.

Do you live near me???

Did you have to bring up pork cake? ((((( )))))

You're so good.

How stupid of me! I must have been a bit bleary last night when I wrote the above. I'm baking cookies, muffins/loaf cakes, and breads to sell at a farmer's market. Basically. Muffins and cakes I can, of course, do by hand, but the cookies and breads are a bit more time consuming. Also, I'm trying to make extra batches to store in the fridge, and have on hand for the next week or so. So far, I've only been making double batches of cookies from a typical home recipe, and selling out before the market closes. If I didn't have to spend the time with my HAND MIXER I think I could a) be calmer in the kitchen, and b) sell more. As a matter of fact, a cafe down the road bought a few leftover cookies my first day, and was disappointed that I had no excess at all last week. Bigger batches will make more to sell. So far, I have no staff. I do everything. Everything is simple, nothing fussy. Kitchen Aid sells "Profesional" "Heavy Duty" and "Commercial" mixers. They are not covered under warranty in a commercial kitchen. I don't remember what the actual professional one is called, but for sure, the above 3 are not what they seem. The real commercial one goes for around $550. I did look around ebay, but having never ordered anything off the internet, AND not wanting to get shafted, I'm nervous about that. Should I not be? Hobarts in the mail? Scary.

Regular Kitchen Aids won't be covered under warranty when using in a commercial kitchen, so that makes me a bit nervous. I'm thinking of mixing some bread in it too, so want a strong motor. Can Kitchen Aid handle that sort of thing in a commercial kitchen? The do have one 6 qt for around $550, but then I may as well go for the Fleetwood, no?

How long is this offer lasting?

Two friends tommy? Right on!

Happy birthday, Chris!

I need advice on mixers. I know Hobart is the best, but I can't afford even a second hand one. I'm looking for a 20 qt. or smaller. I was offered a new 12 qt. Fleetwood for $600.00. Is this a good deal? Can we have an open discussion on mixers?

And the make up and hair. At least mine was all about that.

I agree, but I tend to be an accommodating person when possible. I'm only looking at making a batch or so of cookies at first, and if there's more demand, I'll increase to other items.

Aww, I was looking for the grass grass. Oat or wheat. Kitties love it. They only play with the tablets.

Miss jealousy here.

They were selling wheat grass?

Yeah, he was killin' me! I wish Jason had a video camera. I did look at the sites and e-mail myself some pages, but It's gathering everything too. Maybe R.E.Diamond will have some of this stuff, or tell me where I can get it cheap.

Katie, you're killing me!

Surprised it wasn't a vindaloo!

Yum.