Dolce Darlin' Bakery

Let’s talk about the menu and Valentine’s Day!

I’ve gotten several inquiries about what exactly a vanilla starter is. So let's talk about vanilla. Vanilla isn’t just about adding a vanilla flavor to an item. It’s also about rounding out other flavors. It’s the perfect partner to almost everything. Vanilla can be very expensive and a while back I noticed the quality of my store bought vanilla hadn’t been the same. After doing some research I found that many companies are watering down their vanilla and/or reusing beans to ...the extent of losing most of their aroma and flavor. Sometimes beans would be used four times before being retired! Can you imagine how much better it would be with perfect, fresh, unused beans!? I decided it was way past time for me to start making my own at home and after about a year of doing so, I wanted to make sure to make it available for my customers as well. This vanilla starter will not fully cure for 6 months. We need to let the beans infuse for a minimum of 8 weeks but for maximum quality, let it sit 6 months to a year. Now, that’s the vanilla part. What makes it a starter? Well, this is just the beginning. You can keep this vanilla for years! Simply top it off with new rum when it starts running low. And replace the beans every year or so! So what are you getting exactly? You’re getting a 10 oz double-fold Tahitian vanilla made with rum (I like it’s sweetness over vodka) starter. $30 We are currently giving our local customers an opportunity to shop the pantry before we start shipping in a few weeks.

It’s Friday and that makes it our early day! The weekend is nearly upon us! Start it off right by stopping by before work!

Look what I got!!!

(Read the whole thing! It’ll answer all your questions!) Oh. My. Goodness. We have missed y’all! We can’t wait to see you this week. Wait until y’all get a look at this week’s menu! It’s a beauty!!! Things to know - our hours (or until sold out): ... Thursday 10-6 Friday 7-2 Saturday 10-2 *I will post if we’re sold out each day!!!* This week’s menu is a GREAT one! Some of the items are on a test run so once we’re sold out, we’re out for the week. I’ll keep y’all updated. Thank you, as always, for the opportunity to see how well things are received before we add them permanently. Cupcake lineup! $2.50 ea or $24 dozen -Funfetti topped with vanilla buttercream and sprinkles -Double Salted Caramel filled with homemade caramel and topped with salted caramel frosting -Los Churros topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting -Strawberry Bliss angel food cake topped with strawberry buttercream, strawberries, and glaze -Lucious Lemon topped with lemon frosting -Peanut Butter Overloads topped with peanut butter frosting, chocolate ganache, and a Reese’s peanut butter cup *Blueberry Scones - $3 *Sausage, egg, and cheese sliders on a honey maple glazed Hawaiian roll $5 for 2 *Pimiento Cheese - $3 *Chicken Salad in small and medium! $3/$6 *Charcuterie lunch with three meats and cheeses, olives, berries, crackers, and fig spread - $10 -Baked Ziti - feeds 9-12 - $25 -Chicken Pot Pie - feeds 4-6 - $25 *Brownies - $2.50 *Banana Pudding- $3 *Peanut butter cheesecake low carb fat bombs - $1 ea *Chocolate Chip Cookies - $2 *Cocoa Bombs - $15/4pack -Vanilla starters -$30 -Italian imported Olive Oil - varies -Blueberry jam -$5 -Strawberry jam -$5

We’ve been hard at work over here despite our mechanical issue! Starter vanillas, a pantry full of olive oil from my favorite city in Italy, baked penne pasta, and chicken pot pies in progress as we speak! Next week is going to be a great week!

I told y’all we’d be adding some things to next week’s menu and I have a sneak peek now! Sausage, egg, and cheese sliders on maple glazed rolls should hit the spot on these cool mornings!

My fantastic team and I are ALWAYS looking for more ways to satisfy your cravings! Today we did a test run on an idea for charcuterie lunches! With three delicious cheese and meats, berries, herb infused olives, a fig spread, and crackers, this would be a hearty meal for one or a light lunch for two! (Pricing and availability will be announced a bit later but look for them on THIS WEEK’s menu! ) #CharcuterieLunch #SmallBusiness #ShopLocal #ShopSmall #FamilyBusiness #Alway...sGrowing #EatWell #DolceDarlin’ #ThePinkHouse #Augusta #AugustaGeorgia #OldTown Share for a chance to win yours free this week!

Lasagna and cake pick up!

Due to a mechanical issue we are closed for the week. We want to always prioritize the health, safety, and welfare of our family and staff! HOWEVER, keep an eye on the page for updates on next week’s menu! We have some great stuff! And the pantry is getting stocked as we speak! Starter vanillas are ready! We can’t wait to see y’all next week!

REMINDER - If you ordered a lasagna and/or cake, you must pick up between 10-2 today! We look forward to seeing y’all!

I’m not saying we've been busy...I'm just saying there are more than 50 lasagnas in this walk-in fridge!

We will have pickups for pre-paid lasagnas and cakes (pre-orders have closed) on Tuesday. Other than that we’re closed for 2020. Our plans over here are to work on Dolce Darlin’ plans, finish unpacking boxes, and spending time together before Big D goes back to school. We are so excited for all the things that we’ll be offering in the new year and I’ll be sharing ideas and plans with y’all throughout the holiday! ... Merry Christmas!

So I lost a bet...

WE ARE SOLD OUT OF ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING ON OUR SHELVES!!! Y’all have blessed us more than you could ever know. We are crazy grateful! You have no idea HOW. VERY. GRATEFUL. WE. ARE!!! We love y’all!

A floor update of sorts!

This was literally the only picture I got of us at Trunk-or-Treat tonight! The seagulls were the hit with their squawking and ‘mines’. They had all the kids laughing and what’s better than that? I was so excited to see so many of y’all and to meet a few folks from here that I hadn’t met yet! Thanks for stopping by to see me!

Look at this...

When you are about to package Hot Cocoa Bombs and this guy gives you a tiny heart attack... Well played Little d. Well played. The good news is we have a buuunnncchhh of HCBs AND Little d was not in charge of decorating them! The bad news is today is the last day to get them before Christmas! We can’t wait to see y’all at 10!

A little update! Day 36-

We’ve had another awesome day!!! We’re sold out and off to work on making a TON of cocoa bombs!!! See y’all tomorrow at 10!

The guys and I are working on the back loading dock this morning. We started around 7 and needed provisions. I found two mugs. This is actually not the first time I’ve had coffee out of a solo cup. In the words of Meatloaf, two out of three ain’t bad. My entertaining skills are minimal right now but you do what you’ve gotta do!

Let call for next week’s specials! After tomorrow we are closed until the new year but we’re offering the opportunity to pre-order lasagnas and/or cakes for next week! We are ALMOST sold out and pre-orders close at NOON TODAY! Just click the link! ... https://dolcedarlin.square.site

A little update because I promised

I forgot yesterday!

Something special and today’s stuff!

I’m soooo tired of fast food and microwaved stuff during the renovation! and yes, I’m going to do a live today! So many have been asking to see the progress! I’m excited to know where my crockpots are!!! Share your favorite recipes with me!

Many, many, many people have asked me about what paint color I used in the PinkHouse. Here it is! Silver by day and a cool barely blue at night. We absolutely love it!