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Last month I was searching the web with the aid of google for some baking related products. I wanted to purchase new cookie cutters, festive sprinkles and cupcake liners. Initially, my search would have required me to order from three companies to get all the products I wanted because my search was quite specific. However, I was determined to find a website that had everything I needed in stock and would ship before my holiday baking madness began. With a little more searching, I came across a website that had everything I needed and they claimed to ship 99% of orders the same day they were placed. This seemed like a baker’s dream company, so I placed a small order ($30.00) with them.
I am an avid online shopper and in the countless orders I have made throughout the last 10 years I have never received customer service like I experienced with shopbakersnook.com. I had a shipment confirmation in my mailbox within two hours of placing the order AND it arrived on my doorstep within 2 days. Everything was packed beautifully and arrived in excellent condition. I was so floored with their customer service I sent the company an email praising them for their efforts! I went back to their website compelled to place another order for random holiday flair. While browsing, I realized that they are quite close to my area and are located in Saline, Michigan which is about a 45 minute drive from my house. The Baker’s Nook is also a bakery and employs some extremely talented cake designers. You can check out their online gallery, to see photos of some seriously drool worthy cakes!
The CEO, Brian, replied to my email and we spoke at length via the telephone. I commended him for a job well done and expressed my sincere gratitude for a family operated company with a customer centered business approach. Brian explained that their site is “live time inventory” so, if you see it on their site, it’s in stock and ready to be shipped. For an online company of a mere 2 years, shopbakersnook.com is doing great things. They are an amazing company that will have my business for many years to come.
Brian and I also arranged a little giveaway…He so graciously sent me all of the items pictured below to give away on my site. I am also going to add a couple of surprises as well! 
2.) One winner will be chosen on 1/16/09 by using random.org.
this would be great to have .I enjoy baking and this will make it more fun with my grandsons(my little helpers).
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Thanks for the tip on what sounds like a great site. I’m off to check them out now. As far as recipes about Valentine’s Day? For me, it’s anything chocolate and heart shaped. Basic, I know. I know now that my boys are into baking a little with me, we are sure to come up with some good and tasty ideas.
A lot of food reminds me of Valentine's Day. I have my mother's heart shaped cake pans, so layer cake brings back memories. When my girls were little, I used a heart shaped cookie cutter and made all their food heart shaped all day – slices of cheese, sliced cranberry sauce, pb&j sandwiches, etc. We also made "homemade" pizza that was heart shaped!
Great giveaway, and great site that I'll check out.
Nancy
Anything with strawberries reminds me of Valentine’s Day – chocolate covered strawberries or cheesecake with strawberries or a chocolate ganache cake with strawberries… ooo!
Anything with chocolate or heart shaped (of course) reminds me of Valentine’s Day. icywit@gmail.com
Anything with chocolate reminds me of Valntines Day.
I think chocolate covered strawberries remind me of Valentine’s day.
cute giveaway!
Strawberry pie or strawberry cheesecake.
I think it is because strawberries look like little hearts.
I try to find the heart shaped vanilla peeps and dip them in chocolate…then decorate with festive sprinkles :)
I forgot to include my email….
Fun!
Valentine’s Day reminds me of my heart shape chocolate cake that I give out to my friends every year. I would always add a little “surprise” either to the cake itself or the packaging. One year, I hid a surprise note at the bottom of the cake and everyone had to eat the little cake before they can read their note.