CookieCon Wrap Up
CookieCon Wrap Up The frenzy surrounding CookieCon began back in the spring. There were rumblings popping up on facebook and the big question was, “Are you going to CookieCon?” Mike and Karen , from Karen’s Cookies, were overwhelmed by the response to this newly created cookie convention. Tickets were sold out in a blink of an eye and there were cookiers coming from all over the world. My husband thinks it’s hilarious we have made a name up for ourselves but...
Read MoreFootball Cookies and More
Football Cookies and More Yes, it’s that time of year where the requests start rolling in for custom football cookies and desserts with your favorite teams. Is it just me or is there a song that becomes so familiar around this time of year? You know the music I am talking about. Whether it is the College Game Day intro or the NFL theme song you can hear it playing in your head. It’s that song you will hear over and over till January. Or do you have an obnoxious co-worker that...
Read MoreAmazing Cake Decorating Class
I travelled out to California this week to take an amazing cake decorating class to learn how to work with intricate sugar flowers, molds and sugar paste. Who better to go to than, Melody Brandon, and her wonderful staff at Sweet & Saucy Shop, in Long Beach? Some people window shop looking at shoes, purses and jewelery but I go online and I love to window shop for cakes and cookies. I absolutely love Melody’s blog. Her cakes have beautiful clean lines, gorgeous accents, amazing...
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About Me
Let me introduce myself, my name is Melissa Barbakoff and I have a passion for baking, nutrition and creating beautiful, edible gifts. I have loved to bake since I was a little girl but it wasn't until recently that it became a full time pursuit. The Baked Equation was born as a way to raise funds for our charity, Micah 6:8 Sudan. Our dream is to help train pastors and to build a sustainable farming community in Southern Sudan. So it all started with a "Bake Sale" and the sale has never quite ended. Sponsors
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