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HB 970 – the updated cottage food law for Texas – was unanimously voted out of Senate committee this morning. The full text of it is here.
Next it moves to a Senate vote, but only if Lt. Governor Dewhurst picks it to be voted upon.
The Texas Baker’s Bill folks provided this information on their Facebook page for what needs to be done next:
To get this bill out of the Senate, do two things:
1. Call or email David Dewhurst, Lt. Governor, and tell him you support HB 970 and want it to be voted on by the Senate and sent to the Governor for signature. (512)463-0001 or http://www.ltgov.state.tx.us/contact.php2. Call your own Senator (except Deuell or Schwertner; Deuell is the Sponsor, and Schwertner is becoming a Co-Sponsor) and ask them to Co-Sponsor the bill and vote YES on it so that it can become law. Call (512)463-4630 for the Capitol Switchboard and give the operator your zip code; they will be able to connect you with your Senator. You can also email your Senator through their page on the Senate site. http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/senate/Members.htm
If you care about your rights to sell baked goods from your home kitchen, you need to make these phone calls first thing tomorrow during business hours. Typically calls to government officials like this are very quick: tell them what bill you want voted on, they’ll ask you for some details to ensure you’re in the appropriate voting area, and you’re done. If you want to take time to tell them why the bill is important to you, you can, but honestly it just takes a few seconds to make it clear that you want a thing voted for and a handful of people saying so can sway a politician significantly.
So call!
Just got an email via Bake a Wish that there will be a bake sale to benefit West, TX hosted by Austin Bakes. Details and a sign-up form to bake or volunteer can be found here.
Our cake show has a fabulous Groupon deal that just started, but has limited quantities. So grab it while you can and tell a friend!
Also remember that the deadline to enter a cake, pre-register for a class, or get discounted online general admission tickets is February 15. So sign up now to avoid missing the competition, higher costs, longer lines, and full classes at the show!
You can also still sign up to volunteer or buy a t-shirt online, but after February 15 you have to take what’s available at the show itself.
Hope to see you at the show!
Make It Sweet’s latest newsletter is all about our cake show and the upcoming deadlines so be sure to check it out and register for the cake show here! Early bird registration ends on January 18 so sign up now to get a discount.
From Jessica, the owner:
Crema Bakery & Cafe, a new spot opening in Southwest Austin, is looking for a baker/cake decorator with a passion for quality, creativity and great customer service. We’re looking for someone who can help elevate Crema become a destination for customers who crave delicious, scratch-made goodies, including breakfast pastries, cakes, pies, cake balls, fudge and whatever else we feel like putting in the cases. (Yes, you WILL have a say in what’s on the menu!) In addition to baking, this person will be responsible for consulting with clients and bringing their visions for custom cake creations to life.
The cafe is scheduled to open just before Valentine’s Day. Still working out the schedule and hours/compensation… honestly, that will depend on how busy we are. (In other words, the quicker we start building a reputation for AWESOME, the more hours will be available!) You will need a City of Austin registered food handlers permit before you can come to work.
If you’re interested, please send an email to Jessica at info@objectsofconfection.com. Please include a resume, a sentence about why this job appeals to you and some pictures of your work or link to your website. If you have questions, send those along too.
Our latest newsletter is here, and it features bios from some of the wonderful instructors we’re hosting as part of the 2013 That Takes the Cake! Sugar Arts Show.
Our long-time member and good friend LeeAnn of LeeAnn’s Cakes is closing her business and selling off all of her supplies. You can call her at 512-589-5544 to set up an appointment to see what she’s got and get some great deals.
We’ve got some phenomenal classes lined up for the next show so grab your spots while you can! Plus there’s an Early Bird Discount of 10% until Saturday, October 26. That’s just over a week so book now and save!
Here are some photos of the cakes you’ll be making in your classes:
Lambeth Bootcamp 301 and 401 with Kathleen Lange
Dragonflies & Water Lilies with Rick Reichart
Peacock Cake with Rick Reichart
UT Tower with Mike McCarey
Life-Size Sculpted Football Helmet with Lauren Kitchens
New Trends in Gumpaste Flowers with Nicholas Lodge
Master Course in the Nirvana Technique with Mary Jo Dowling
Fashion Unzipped with Joshua John Russell
There’s also a class called “Stylish Sparkling Wedding Cakes” with Marina Sousa but we don’t have the photo for that yet.
Some of these classes will fill fast, so register for your spot now and get that 10% discount!
Come one and all to our monthly meeting tonight! 7 pm at Make it Sweet. New folks always welcome. We’re very newbie-friendly, and you don’t have to have any experience decorating cakes or anything. Come by and check us out. Details here.
Secondly, I heard on KUT this morning about the Texas Pie Kitchen, which trains low income adults in culinary skills. They need volunteer bakers to help out, so if you’re interested, click the link and find out more. Or maybe buy some pies. Mmmm, pies….
A baker in our community has had to stop baking due to a severe health issue and is trying to raise funds by selling her equipment:
http://piefixeseverything.blogspot.com/2012/08/kitchen-equipment-for-sale-call-if-you.html
Help if you can and get a great bargain for yourself.
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