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over a year ago
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My best friend is gluten intolerant, and she hates shop bought cakes that are, because she says they are too dry. I baked a gluten free ruby wedding cake for her recently and she thought it was heaven. So a friend of mine, who owns a tea room recently contacted me to see if I'd be interested in doing some baking for her. I've got a meeting with her next week. I want to suggest she does a gluten free range cakes. What do you think? |
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If you're going to bake them for the people in your friends tea room then the only way you'll know if there's a market for them is to ask the people in the tea room. You wouldn't want to bake them on the say-so of the folk on here and them not sell and wonder why.
Personally, given the choice of exactly same type of cake, one of them being gluten free and one not, I'd go for not but that's just one voice. |
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"If you're going to bake them for the people in your friends tea room then the only way you'll know if there's a market for them is to ask the people in the tea room. You wouldn't want to bake them on the say-so of the folk on here and them not sell and wonder why.
Personally, given the choice of exactly same type of cake, one of them being gluten free and one not, I'd go for not but that's just one voice."
well you are one of the lucky people that don't suffer from it. So actually your opinion doesn't fass me. Next? |
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"If you're going to bake them for the people in your friends tea room then the only way you'll know if there's a market for them is to ask the people in the tea room. You wouldn't want to bake them on the say-so of the folk on here and them not sell and wonder why.
Personally, given the choice of exactly same type of cake, one of them being gluten free and one not, I'd go for not but that's just one voice.
well you are one of the lucky people that don't suffer from it. So actually your opinion doesn't fass me. Next? "
Poke it then!
As it happens, I meant to say I'd choose the one that was gluten free but even if I hadn't, there was no need for such a curt, dismissive reply.
You asked for people opinions on the subject and I think I gave you a perfectly polite opinion on how to gauge whether or not there might be a market for these things but you crack on. If you want to use the forums to gauge a market need for cakes in one tearoom, go right ahead. |
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"Sounds magic means I would be able to eat cakes "
well obviously I have to see how it goes, but my friend loves bread and I do bake her all types, so I was hoping to en corporate that as well. Xx |
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"Sounds magic means I would be able to eat cakes
well obviously I have to see how it goes, but my friend loves bread and I do bake her all types, so I was hoping to en corporate that as well. Xx"
I can't have gluten which makes it hard when you go into coffee shops as I can't eat anything  |
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"If you're going to bake them for the people in your friends tea room then the only way you'll know if there's a market for them is to ask the people in the tea room. You wouldn't want to bake them on the say-so of the folk on here and them not sell and wonder why.
Personally, given the choice of exactly same type of cake, one of them being gluten free and one not, I'd go for not but that's just one voice.
well you are one of the lucky people that don't suffer from it. So actually your opinion doesn't fass me. Next?
Poke it then!
As it happens, I meant to say I'd choose the one that was gluten free but even if I hadn't, there was no need for such a curt, dismissive reply.
You asked for people opinions on the subject and I think I gave you a perfectly polite opinion on how to gauge whether or not there might be a market for these things but you crack on. If you want to use the forums to gauge a market need for cakes in one tearoom, go right ahead."
thank you for your feedback and I will take your comments on board. All feedback is much appreciated. |
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"Sounds magic means I would be able to eat cakes
well obviously I have to see how it goes, but my friend loves bread and I do bake her all types, so I was hoping to en corporate that as well. Xx
I can't have gluten which makes it hard when you go into coffee shops as I can't eat anything "
well that's what I want to change. It's not anymore expensive to make. Vegetarians had this problem years ago. All I want to know, would there be a market for this? |
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"I (Mrs) cant have gluten either. The more tearooms that cater for this also raises awareness. Sounds like heaven to go to a tearoom for coffee and cake  "
well I hope I can make a difference, and if you need any recepies pm. Xx |
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"And, not gluten intolerant here, if it tastes good why wouldn't we buy it too!!!! Crack on, let us know where it'll be on sale? "
Exactly this. It's not an issue I have, but if it sounds and looks tasty then I'd happily eat it |
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 Oui Oui!
I have no allergies but know a few people (adults and kids) that do and finding a coffee shop that does have a gluten/dairy free selection is great!
I have found that when they do have gluten free cakes, the people in the shop did not know all the ingredients, so giving them a detailed list of what you have used would be useful.
I have made a few cakes using polenta. And to replace the cow's milk, I use hazelnut or soya milk. Hazelnut milk does give a nice taste
Good luck |
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When we are on a mega health kick we cut out normal bread & cakes but sometimes as a treat we go for the gluten free options.
So you might find it's not just those with intolerances that would like the option there as well.
Good luck & let us know if you need any samplers.
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More and more places are doing the gluten free thing. There is certainly a market for it. If you can master the bread then you are on to a winner. Out if all the gluten free food I think that's the worst. |
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"More and more places are doing the gluten free thing. There is certainly a market for it. If you can master the bread then you are on to a winner. Out if all the gluten free food I think that's the worst."
Yip the bread is like eating cardboard well the one you buy in shops |
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As someone mentioned above speak to the tea shop owner there wont be much demand for it percentage wise its around 1% according to nhs studys on coeliacs disease perhaps others may like it I find it tastes stale and wouldnt try again |
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"To moisten cakes you can grate either carrot or unpicked beetroot into them and they moisten the cake.
It sounds weird but works !!!!"
Does this also work for vaginas? |
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"To moisten cakes you can grate either carrot or unpicked beetroot into them and they moisten the cake.
It sounds weird but works !!!!
Does this also work for vaginas?"
No ,,,,, for vaginas you use grated parsnip  |
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I think its a great idea i work in a butcher shop i understand the demand some people have for gluten free i think if you do it well then it will be worth it
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"I think its a great idea i work in a butcher shop i understand the demand some people have for gluten free i think if you do it well then it will be worth it
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Thanks. I've had no complaints so far. So here's hoping. |
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I'd say go for it, a good cake is a good cake 
