week in the life at my home bakery | planning, baking, packing orders

[@cityhippiecowboy]

So, call me a weirdo but I've been binging your home bakery series. I love to listen to you talk about how many hobbies you've had and micro skills you've picked up and how they've helped you in this, because I'm very similar. A few months back I started as a pastry chef after having a love of baking, so I guess I just wanted to say please don't stop making these. You're awesome at what you do and you've inspired me to start small with my own business, thank you ✨

[@LaurenMcGowan]

Wow thank you Zoe. Seriously though someone told me like 7 years ago that all those little skills amount to a really unique skill set that you’ll be surprised by what you can accomplish with them. Really changed how I viewed my hobbies and interests. Excited to share how my business is growing with you!! Big things happening 💗

[@lochtessmonsterxoxo]

Started my home bakery a few months ago and you're definitely an inspo to me, thanks for sharing your process and letting us see you work your magic 💖

[@kspivey88]

As a kid I'd put jam on old cornbread and pop it in the microwave... it was delicious. It's what I imagine the corn sponge with raspberry compote would taste like and I'm here for it!

[@LaurenMcGowan]

thanks for watching friends

[@alvina7797]

This video popped up for me and I'm so glad it did. First of all, I really like your personality. I really enjoyed watching your process for a week of home bakery! Keep up the good work and videos! How long have you had this business? You are so talented!

[@TheSmallestCat]

this is my comfort video

[@alejandraahmed1177]

I feel relaxed watching cake decorating.

[@kaylabillups3634]

Joe didn’t kill love! She went off and started a home bake

[@LaurenMcGowan]

staaaaahhhp, i think it's the lipstick

[@annejia5382]

the sweet corn + berry compote sounds delicious 😍

[@LaurenMcGowan]

Cannot recommend it enough

[@bish_puddin]

It’s actually pretty easy to make your own tall cake boxes. As long as the cake can fit in the box and it has a detachable lid, you can make it as tall as you want. Also, your flavors seem interesting. P

[@Sara-sf2uv]

Yay we're chickens love it! Reminds me of the wedding sampler box our baker sent us, so on top of all of everything, you're making another awesome video for us too, truly the icing on the cake (pun intended) you rule the roost (had to say it) oh & I want a slice of each of those 🍰 & that gorge vintage candlestick! 💕

[@LaurenMcGowan]

I am here for the puns! Yes! Very much feels like a wedding sampler for any occasion 🌹 and thank you!

[@Sara-sf2uv]

@@LaurenMcGowan thanks! I'm a nerd who married a gamer so puns are inevitable w me lol 😆 💕

[@ajfilms]

THESE CAKES WERE DELICIOUS

[@LaurenMcGowan]

😊😊😊

[@andreabotsford9202]

Love your channel! I just started my home bakery…Mostly cookies but getting into cakes. Question: if you frost while the cake is frozen does the icing change as the cake thaws?

[@LaurenMcGowan]

That’s a great question. There’s really no change to the texture or taste of the foregoing. Sometimes if it’s very humid and you don’t mix your food colouring into your icing throughly than the colour can bleed. Usually only happens with dark colours!

[@truegemrn]

The pretzels! 😂😂😂 I love this channel!

[@LilacBadger]

your such an inspiration

[@LaurenMcGowan]

😊🥰😭

[@brookedarnley9329]

First of all, just found your channel and love it! I have to make a lot of gluten free and dairy free desserts due to family allergies and your channel is so relatable and fun to watch! I make cakes and cookies right now as sort of a side hustle and I love your cake box idea! If you don’t mind me asking, what platform do you use to sell them/advertise flavors for that week? I really only use word of mouth for business now, but want a more widespread and professional way of getting business! Thanks!

[@LaurenMcGowan]

Hi Brooke that’s so cool! I use Instagram! I’ve been using a shopify website now but it took me two years to get up to really needing it to keep things organized. Good luck!

[@Kulzum_]

So enjoyable and relaxing to watch ♥️✨

[@LaurenMcGowan]

Thank you angel 💗🌹🌸

[@Kulzum_]

@@LaurenMcGowan You’re welcome! 💕

[@lpbohay]

I am obsessed with these! I am a home based baker with a niche of all gluten free & alternative goods so I see you 😘 had to comment, you look a lot like Love Quinn when you’re wearing red lipstick, plus you’re a killer baker 😏😈 looking forward to binging more of these!!

[@LaurenMcGowan]

Omg yes! gf bakers unite. And like, do I need to watch You now? Is this a sign?

[@Lifewithlisalove]

How do you go about know what to change? I’m new to baking and have people wanting sliced but I have no clue what to charge them. 😊

[@TheSmallestCat]

More day in the life ♥ in the new place

[@daniellepitzel]

1) all I can think about is corn cake, it looks incredible 2) didn’t know I needed a Rejected reference til now but HEY here we are 👌🏼

[@LaurenMcGowan]

Lmao tbh my partner AJ says it ALL THE TIME and I do t think I’ve ever actually seen the video. More of a “my spoon is too big” gal myself.

[@daniellepitzel]

@@LaurenMcGowan hahaha also a classic. I feel we live parallel Canadian lives 🙋🏼‍♀️ but you’re the much cooler, Eastern baker version of my Western-caterer-sorry-ass.

[@LaurenMcGowan]

Oh man catering is hard work 😓 i did not last long

[@pla4825]

I love how you start off the video slipping onto the couch 🤣🤣🤣

[@lijijohnson9932]

Omg I love this already and im yet to start.brb🌻❤️

[@LaurenMcGowan]

😊😊😊

[@ThatTalkinGal]

you are simply too cute! made my day watching you!

[@larrywasserman294]

❤❤ hi I love your show. Do you do farmers market yet? I love how you were very honest about things but most people don’t understand about freezing and butter cream or whatever cream you use the next day but you have a great show. pastry Chef from Miami used to if you need anything

[@paintingjesus90]

pressed subscribe because of the intro 😂💯

[@LaurenMcGowan]

oh god, i had to click on the video like "what did i do" haha

[@tracywhitman188]

I love cardimon and your videos !

[@truegemrn]

YOUR BEHAVIOR IS….just like mine. 😂

[@LaQueensTings]

Girl, that intro was 🔥😂

[@LaurenMcGowan]

♥️♥️♥️

[@mari-ux6py]

i just found your channel and i alr love it here!!! subscribed :D

[@LaurenMcGowan]

Yay! Thank you!

[@janine8843]

Hi I love your channel! I was salivating while watching you taste test your cakes. How do you come up with your cake ideas? Especially the cornbread and raspberry. Also I bake by sheet pans because I can't decorate at all. Do you think they can sell as well.

[@LaurenMcGowan]

Hi! Thank you! I read a lot of cookbooks (especially the flavour bible!), follow a “if it grows together it goes together” philosophy, and just try stuff out. I think your cakes could definitely sell but decorated cakes do sell for higher amounts. You would want to go for a higher quantity (which isn’t too hard when you’re not spending hours decorating)

[@janine8843]

@@LaurenMcGowan Thank you so much for answering and keep the videos coming 🥰

[@tennesseegirl5539]

You remind me so much of my daughter! Your so shabby Chic! 💗

[@pmc9927]

Thanks for sharing! Lovely cakes. Can you show us how to make a flour blend for cakes?

[@LaurenMcGowan]

Yes! I think I’m going to plan out a video on flour mixes and gf baking tips

[@pmc9927]

@@LaurenMcGowan thank you so much! Looking forward to it.

[@samanthamoline]

Love this video ❤

[@Omgnowaylmfaook]

Heyy! I am so much into bakery business but one thing bothers me alot. Is the income worth it from ur experience?

[@LaurenMcGowan]

Hi! Really depends on what you’re selling. Breads and cookies are on the lower end. Cakes and pastries have higher margins. It’s become really lucrative through social media.

[@alannahgillan5849]

My *dream* is for you to mail me a cake box. I’ll just be here salivating like one of Pavlov’s dogs. 😍

[@LaurenMcGowan]

Omg I’m dying to do an Ontario pop-up

[@JaniMoolman-nj4xl]

My girrrrrllllll, I enjoyed your video more than I should have (; Does that mean we are friends now? lol

[@tennesseegirl5539]

#inspiration 💗

[@antoniaregan7263]

Have u got ur choc cake and vanilla cake on ur channel love to see them am in the uk xx

[@LaurenMcGowan]

Yes! Here you go! Just added the links to the description as well! vanilla cake recipe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKWYiJ18YtuAmJY Chocolate cake recipe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXi5qnlunrabiKM

[@kenziebugismybaby]

I would love a cake box mailed!! Do you ship to US? 😬😋😆

[@Miranda-vj8yy]

I love watching your videos, unfortunately I live in N.Z so can't get any, but they look good. I feel using gloves can be dirtier and more unhygienic then just washing hands as you don't feel anything on a glove and are more likely to cross contaminate and wash your hands less

[@LaurenMcGowan]

Yes! That’s exactly what’s taught in the safety and hygiene certification. Oh man I wish I could come to NZ and bring you cake

[@yazminkramer5448]

Can I get some please

[@kaylabillups3634]

Love Quinn?

[@gabrielanavarro5228]

I would love to be addressed as liquid chicken 😰

[@LaurenMcGowan]

as you wish!