cheeseman 1 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Did I mention cheese in this thread? Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Said it before........ CRISPS. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Quote: Originally posted by xxx: I suppose it is good to have things to look forward to like that when you make your way home. I think you missed something. It's soubriquette, not me who comes home late and cooks. Right now it's 11.20 pm and she's still at work. She made an 8.00 am start. Link to post Share on other sites
xxx 2 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Understood. I actually was referring to in general - ie. there are things that I can only get back home and I look forward to eating them when I am back there as a treat. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Sorry, misunderstanding. Tomorrow's one of the biggest cake selling days of the season. She runs the factory and two shops from 8 till 8 with a staff of seven. Two are off with flu, so that means she has to do the work of three on a big day. I don't expect to see her tonight. She's a special kind of goil. Link to post Share on other sites
Wizz 11 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Quote: biggest cake selling days of the season That will be the hina-matsuri, right? Out of interest, can you ask soubriquette what the top 5 are? Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 I can answer that. Christmas, new year, valentines, doll festival and white day. These celebrations (read marketing opportunities) keep me in cognac and havanas It's a seasonal business. Cakes don't sell when the temperature is over 28C. She has to make enough in the winter to carry the business through the summer. Link to post Share on other sites
wendy-cake 0 Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I'm an all year round cake loving gal Link to post Share on other sites
HighlyTrainedNovaTeacher 2 Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 I'll tell you what I like - battenburg (sp?). Love that stuff. How about soubriquette making one of them? Link to post Share on other sites
Wizz 11 Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Thanks. I wouldn't have thought New Year was up there, especially so soon after Christmas. Is that more traditional types of cake perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites
veronica 2 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 I love some of the more traditional Japanese 'cakes' you can get. My favorite at the moment is mochi with anko and cream inside. They keep them refrigerated in the shop and there are two flavours - coffee and strawberry. I could eat 4 or 5 of those in one go. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 No battenburg. Terribly 1970's she says. She does do an almond flavoured sponge cake though. You could roll Christmas/new year into one, then bring in obon. Any time people travel cakes sell because they make ideal gifts. Inexpensive, you eat them, everyone says oishi and that's it. Hers are mostly western cakes, but she does make mochi. She buys the rice locally, had it milled by an ancient gnome in town. She has a steamer and a beating machine. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Do cakes succumb to fashion? What is a fashionable cake? Interesting. I love battenburg, probably my favourite kind of "bought cake". Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Oh yes. Some never change, like the awayuki, her trademark. The range changes with the seasons, and the individual lines with time. When she comes up with a new cake, it's not just a matter of swapping cherries for strawberries. She spends time re-balancing the various flavours. She's very good. Link to post Share on other sites
TheOrange 0 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 My local cake shop seems to do a lot of re-balancing of things, mostly costs. In the last few years the same chocolate cake (my favorite) in my local shop is exactly the same as it has always been apart from two things: - it is now smaller than it used to be - it is now more expensive than it used to be. Link to post Share on other sites
cheeseman 1 Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I think your lovely lady should introduct a special "Cheese Range". Not only would they be delicious, but also nutritious and fun for all the family (and friends too). It would be a big business booster, as there are lots of Cheesefans out there - like us all on here! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Rach, have you tried the new Hagen Daaz strawberry sandwiches? yabai yo! nutella on some toast for brekkie with a capuchino in the morning is good too Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 No I haven't CB, and I might not be happy with you for telling me about them!! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 ha ha, the only way it could get even more evil if you had a strawberry in one hand and a caramel in the other Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 Luckily they didn't have them in my local 7-11 last night. Phew Link to post Share on other sites
SirJibAlot 0 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Oreo Cheesecake from the Cheesecake factory. Too bad they don't have them in Japan - i had one during my trip to Cali...CHO YUMMY! Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Theres a Cheesecake factory in Atlanta SJA - that place is evil. Food portions are huge and too many delicious cakes to choose from. I heard its something like 1000 calories/bite Link to post Share on other sites
charlotte 0 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Ohhh, that sounds like a very nice dreamy place..... Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 I should really stop reading this thread..... Link to post Share on other sites
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