Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Blueberry Donut v. 1

I got them made and they were edible. The outside got too brown and the batter was waaaaay too wet to be able to cut them at first. The blueberry flavor was detectable, but not strong. I can see why all these traditional donut shops resort to using artificial flavoring to make the blueberry taste more in the forefront. No way am I using artificial flavoring! I'm going to tweak the recipe and I know I will eventually achieve my goal.

I like a challenge. Heck, it took me around six or more years to get really good at making biscuits. However, I was only making them every few months. This should go much faster with focused effort.

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Chubby's Donuts Infancy

Today I am doing several things to help Chubby's grow. First, I am arranging to get some free help from a cool program in AZ put on by the state at the Small Business Development Center. Hopefully they can help me determine feasibility of the business and get started with market research. It's not the easiest task to accomplish on your own when you have no contacts!

Second, I'm working on two new cake donut recipes. One is blueberry-sour cream and the other is going to be a super-chocolate chunk donut, inspired by World Peace Cookies. I have to do a lot of guessing when it comes to recipes and getting them to turn out the right consistency, flavor, etc. It is a difficult task, but I am fully up for the challenge! Just need more taste-testers nearby who will give an HONEST evaluation of the finished product. Everyone always says, "These are great," but I need more detailed opinions. I can't be the only one willing to say, "Too sweet. Too tough. Too crispy." I am aiming for greatness, not just purty good for homemade by a novice! I am taking volunteers :).