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Welcome to Savor @ 350 Degrees, the official blog of Savor Baking Company. Here you will find the thoughts, dreams, and randomness that is Lexyne, owner of Savor. When she is not baking, testing a new recipe, or blogging, she can be found tweeting about life and that aforementioned randomness.
Savor Baking Company is a Chicago-based dessert catering company that prepares all of its products from scratch using all-natural ingredients.
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The Business Plan
Every business should begin with a plan. It seems like a trivial idea. However, many small business owners–myself included–begin their operations without first writing a plan. While the business plan is not mandatory, it is recommended for various reasons. Most … Continue reading
Posted in Savor Tips, Small Business
Tagged business plan, how-to, organization, Savor Tips, small business, starting a business, tools of the trade
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Get Moving
Today I ran 3.25 miles. You read that right: miles. Now, for those of you who exercise frequently, 3.25 miles may not seem so daunting. However, for me, it was definitely a milestone. You see, way back in high school … Continue reading
Posted in Musings, Savor Tips, Small Business
Tagged Beyonce, challenges, exercise, FLOTUS, health, jogging, Let's Move, Michelle Obama, miles, milestone, RunKeeper, running, Savor, Savor Tips, small business, weight
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Little Steps
I have learned from my journey in bringing Savor Baking Company to life that it is necessary to take little steps. I mentioned in a previous post that I had a drastic career shift last year. I will not rehash … Continue reading
Posted in Baking with Savor, Cake, Musings, Savor Tips, Small Business
Tagged baking, cake, how-to, oven troubles, Savor, Savor Tips, small business, temperature, tools of the trade
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Life of a Small Business Owner
Starting a business is a grand endeavor. It is not for the faint of heart, nor one who is not up for a challenge. In many ways getting a business off the ground is an uphill battle. But I believe … Continue reading
Posted in Organization, Savor Baking Co News, Savor Tips, Small Business
Tagged baking, cake, cookies, organization, pastry, recipes, Savor Tips, small business, starting a business, tools of the trade
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Getting Older or Getting Better?
I celebrated a birthday earlier this month: number 32. I was grateful to my husband who cooked a nice dinner for me; and, I responded to all of my well-wishes from friends and family. Additionally, the temperatures were warm and … Continue reading
A Meeting of Minds
I had an interesting and enlightening conversation last week with a wise woman and fellow Spelman alumna, Erin Goseer Mitchell. I went to Erin’s home to deliver a caramel cake, but the event turned into something more than a business … Continue reading
Why I Do This
I just finished reading a blog post by Gail Dosik, the owner and founder of One Tough Cookie in New York City. The post, written in reaction to another article by well-known pastry chef, Jenny McCoy, was about pre-made versus scratch … Continue reading
