The Peach Kitchen

Posted: 15 Jun 2021 06:31 PM PDT

There is nothing more delicious than a homemade birthday cake; it's like you can feel that the batter has been mixed and blended with love, care and passion. From breads to cookies, cupcakes, and brownies, everyone loves homemade goods, and everyone keeps telling you that yours are the best they have ever had. So why not transform your kitchen into your very own baking business? Here are a few tips to get you on the road to creating a successful baking business, all from the comfort of your own home.

Create Your Brand

First you need to decide what you are going to make. Do you love making cute little cupcakes? Or are you more of a birthday cake extravaganza baker and decorator? Maybe there's a few different things that you love whipping together. Whatever your style, create a short and catchy brand name that represents you and your products. Pick yourself a corresponding color scheme so you can fashion up the perfect logo, then take a look at the different types of food packaging from The Packaging Lab to bring it all together. This company is able to provide you with custom designed flexible packaging to make sure your goods are preserved and presented to the highest possible standard.

Prepare Your Space

Anticipate those orders coming out of your ears, so make sure you have the best and most efficient equipment ready for when your business takes off. You can't be hand whisking every single order that comes through. Check all of your devices are in tip top working order, and that you aren't missing any essential tools, tins or spatulas. Clear out a specific area of your kitchen cupboards to be allocated especially for business or buy yourself a new set of drawers to keep everything separate, not to be touched (or nibbled at) by anyone else. Now your space is ready, stock up on your key ingredients so you're ready to quickly whip up something amazing when you get that first order in.

Promote Yourself

Now you have your brand name, you've chosen your colors, designed a logo, have the perfect packaging, and your kitchen is ready for action, people need to know about you! Social media is one of the most effective ways to get yourself out there and get your brand known. Creating both an Instagram and Facebook page for your new venture will make sure you reach the widest audience possible. Get some tips on how to take the best photos of your products that align with your brand. Get baking and post all those goods online! Effective social media branding will have people interested in you quickly. Use giveaways and competitions to attract new customers, and loyalty cards and discounts to them coming back for more. Carrying round a few business cards with your contact details and social media handles will help you spread yourself wherever you are.

Go get yourself a pretty little diary to record all your orders and keep up to date with finances as your business begins to blossom and grow. And don't forget, have fun! What's the point in owning a baking business if you can't enjoy some of your own chocolatey sweet glory!

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Truffle Mushroom Shrimp Pasta

Posted: 14 Jun 2021 05:20 PM PDT

This Truffle Mushroom Shrimp Pasta is an easy, creamy, elegant dish that’s perfect for romantic dinners at home and Sunday lunch with the family.

I’m a fan of Truffle Mushroom Cream pastas and I can’t count how many times I’ve made it for my family. It’s very easy to make and it’s one of those pastas that’s perfect for those days when you’d prefer to take on meatless meals.

To make it a little bit different this time, I added shrimp. What I love about shrimp is that it takes no time to cook — just a quick sauté in olive oil and it’s done. Second thing I love about it is that it gives so much flavor! The truffle cream pasta was completely changed — it became a lot more flavorful and a lot more tasty.

Everyone loved it, including my sister who calls herself Anney who lives next door. Because of this, I thought it would be nice to cook a pasta dish once a week for the family. Minsan kasi I get carried away with our everyday life and what my family likes — so a lot of dishes gets repeated over and over.

Kayo mga mars, anong pasta dish ang madalas nyong iluto for your family aside from Pinoy Spaghetti?

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Truffle Mushroom Shrimp Pasta

Author: Peachy Adarne

Ingredients

500g spaghetti noodles , cooked according to package direction
2 tbsp olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
400g fresh shiitake mushroom, sliced
500g shrimp, shelled and deveined
3 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup water
1 cup heavy cream (or all-purpose cream)
1 chicken cube
1 - 2 tbsp Truffle oil
grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Heat olive oil in a pot and sauté half of the garlic until fragrant.
Add sliced shiitake mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes. Season with about ¼ tsp salt. remove from pan and set aside.
In the same pan, add 1 tbsp olive oil and cook shrimp until pink, remove from pan and set aside.
In the same pan, melt butter. Add flour and stir to form a roux. Add water and whisk until free of lumps.
Pour in condensed cream of mushroom soup and heavy cream. Add the chicken cube, shrimp, and shiitake mushroom. Set aside a few pieces to top your pasta for serving.
Stir and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat, add truffle oil and give it a quick stir.
Scoop over pasta on a plate and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese on top. Top with the shrimp and mushroom you set aside.

IF YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE, KINDLY SNAP A PHOTO AND TAG @THEPEACHKITCHEN ON INSTAGRAM (OR HASHTAG IT #THEPEACHKITCHEN). I'D LOVE TO SEE WHAT YOU COOK

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