Sweet Fi's Cakes http://www.sweetfiscakes.com Specializing in Elegant Gourmet Wedding Cakes and Dessert Buffets Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:28:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Natural Cake Boxes http://www.sweetfiscakes.com/cakes/natural-cake-boxes/ http://www.sweetfiscakes.com/cakes/natural-cake-boxes/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:15:10 +0000 fiona http://www.sweetfiscakes.com/?p=120
Natural brown box

No! I’m not suggesting you use these boxes as pepper plant planters.  This riverside photo is here to simply illustrate my company’s ongoing commitment to doing the right thing when it comes to taking care of our natural resources. This natural paperboard uses typically 25-30% less fiber than other box materials.  Compared to other virgin fiber products, that’s 25-30% fewer trees to produce the same amount of boxes.  Against bleached paperboard, it is better for the environment because strong solvents are not used to bleach the pulp.  Also, the fiber for these brown/brown boxes comes from SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) lumber – lumber collected and reforested utilizing environmentally friendly practices.

]]> http://www.sweetfiscakes.com/cakes/natural-cake-boxes/feed/ 0 Spectacular Ice Carvings and Displays http://www.sweetfiscakes.com/cakes/spectacular-ice-carvings-and-displays/ http://www.sweetfiscakes.com/cakes/spectacular-ice-carvings-and-displays/#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:58:02 +0000 fiona http://www.sweetfiscakes.com/?p=117 If you are looking for a spectacular ice carving or display for your reception, party or event call Chef Chris Currier, Certified Executive Chef.

Phone (910) 695 3260 or email him at crciceworks@yahoo.com

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Me and my sweetie Matt

Me and my sweetie Matt McKenzie

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This is the top of the cake. All of the flowers and details you see here are made out of sugar. Time consuming but a lot of fun and very rewarding.

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The finished cake

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Holding my breath as I place the sugar flower vase on top.

I was awarded a bronze medal in an American Culinary Federation (ACF) competition for in Raleigh on the 20th of January 2009. All of the roses and detail are made out of sugar. It took about 60 hours to make but was well worth the time as I had so much fun doing it. The judge was an ACF Certified Master Baker and he gave me some fantastic critique so next time I enter I will be able to improve my showpiece.

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