Esther du PreezMar 23, 20231 min readImproving with each bakeHow do you improve your product? By reading up and trial and error. One of te baking rips I learned from reading is the use of "bake...
Esther du PreezMar 5, 20231 min readThe proof is in the eatingIt's one thing to be baking cakes for others and to get reviews saying people enjoy the cakes (especially the carrot one). It is another...
Esther du PreezJan 16, 20231 min readNew year, continued serviceJanuary is often a time people try to start new good habits. But a new year is also a time to aim at continuing with good habits. I...
Esther du PreezNov 11, 20222 min readCake toppers basicsCreating a fondant model takes more than what meets the eye
Esther du PreezNov 1, 20221 min readPerserveranceMy son requested a Lightning McQueen theme for his birthday. At his school they bring cupcakes to share and I decided to make Lightning...
Esther du PreezOct 14, 20221 min readFurtherI attended a Christmas beginners class (biscuit decorating). One might ask why since I've done a royal icing class before. I bought a...
Esther du PreezOct 11, 20221 min readGrowingAs you can see, I like the analogy between plants growing and my business growing. The header photo is of a few sweetcorn plants in my...
Esther du PreezOct 1, 20222 min readDevelopment of skillsSelf -taught or not? When I reading descriptions of bakers, one comes across some who are "self -taught". I am not one of those. If I...
Esther du PreezSep 27, 20221 min readStarting small, Small BeginningsPhoto: Cucumber seedlings in my vegetable garden. Background Hi, I'm Esther writing this. Towards the end of 2021 I realised that I...
Esther du PreezSep 26, 20221 min readWelcome to Small Beginnings Home BakeryWelcome the new website. The purpose of the website is firstly to provide a point of contact for customers who have not met us in...