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Oldham County Small Batch

Licensed and insured home-based cottage bakery in Crestwood, KY
Individual sweets; chocolate-dipped

06/03/2026

It’s so easy to ruin your melting chocolate. Even though using compound chocolate (melting discs/wafers) are typically easier to use, they still need a little TLC when it comes to melting. Insider tip: I sometimes use a 1 cup Pyrex glass measuring cup on top of an electric candle warmer, especially if I am not in a hurry or just need a little bit of colored wafers melted.
Be sure to SAVE this post for later. Have you made any of the above melting mistakes?

06/01/2026

14 days ago, I almost didn’t hit post.

I joined a posting challenge thinking maybe I’d get a few more followers. I didn’t expect to go viral. I didn’t expect to make sales on my digital products. And I definitely didn’t expect to find out that people all over the country actually want to hear what I have to say.

The hardest day was when I stepped out of my comfort zone and spoke directly to the camera. That same video got over 423,000 views.

What I learned? I’m capable of more than I thought. And when I follow through on a plan — actually follow through — good things happen.

Creating content used to feel like a chore. Now it feels like a window into my little world. And I’m just getting started.

If you’ve been sitting on content ideas, waiting until you feel ready — this is your sign. You’re more ready than you think. 🩷

05/31/2026

13 days ago I joined a 14-day posting challenge, and I was terrified. Now? I’m so glad I just hit “share” anyway. If you’ve been sitting on content ideas, waiting until you feel ready — this is your sign. You’re more ready than you think. 🩷

Were you scared to post your first content too? Tell me below 👇

05/28/2026

The secret to clean piping? Your chocolate has to be just right — not too thick, not too runny.

If it’s too warm, it runs everywhere. Too cool, and it clumps up mid-pipe. I let mine sit for just a minute after melting so it flows smoothly but holds its shape. That’s how you get crisp, readable names every time.

Graduation season is HERE and these diploma pretzels are flying out of my kitchen! 🎓🎀

Save this for the next time you’re piping names or details on chocolate treats — you’ll thank yourself later!

05/26/2026

There’s a reason my Oreos aren’t $2. Let me show you. There’s so much more involved than just basic ingredients. Tools needed, packaging items, hidden costs like insurance, etc. Were you surprised by anything you learned? If you enjoyed this behind-the-scenes peek inside of the Small Batch Kitchen, let me know! Do you want to see more? -Jennifer

05/25/2026

April nearly broke me this year.

Easter orders. Derby pop-ups. Corporate requests piling up.

My schedule was maxed out.

Then I got the email.

A local nonprofit I love asked if I’d donate again this year.

Last year, I donated AND made them a $100 basket for their fundraiser.

This year? I knew I couldn’t do both.

I sat with that for a minute.

Because here’s the thing about running a small batch business:

You can’t pour from an empty pot.

So I said no to the basket.

And yes to what mattered most — showing up for my community the way I actually could.

I made the donation. I fit it in. I made it a priority.

Not because I had the bandwidth.

Because it aligned with why I do this in the first place.

Sometimes protecting your capacity IS the gift.

Have you ever had to say no to something good so you could say yes to what mattered most? 👇

05/23/2026

The #1 mistake beginners make with chocolate is heating it too fast and too hot. LOW and SLOW is the key. I primarily use compound chocolate or chocolate wafers in my business. They melt easily if you melt them slowly and stir often. If using a microwave, 70-80% power level and stir every 20 seconds. Chocolate can overheat easily and will seem thick and clumpy when it’s too hot. For more chocolate tips, be sure to FOLLOW ME and I’ll keep sharing.

05/22/2026

3 Reasons Pie Pops Outsell Everything at My Pop-Ups:
1. Single-serve = no slicing, no plates, no mess
2. Conversation starter — people photograph these and share
3. Unique factor — nobody else at the market has them
Want to add them to YOUR menu? Grab my e-guide — link is here: https://stan.store/OCSmallBatch/p/pie-pop-success-eguide-bundle- 🎀

05/21/2026

Ooops! It happens. They still taste great. As a licensed home baker, my family never minds an extra “oopsie” treat. Be sure to FOLLOW my chocolate journey, blunders and all.

05/20/2026

I’m a professionally trained pastry chef. I’ve worked in hotel and fine dining kitchens. I have a culinary degree.

And I chose to run my bakery from my home kitchen.

No commercial lease. No crazy overhead. No commute.

I can bake while my daughter’s at school, be home when she gets off the bus, and still run sell-out pop-ups.

You don’t need a storefront to be a real baker.

You need a licensed space, quality products, and customers who love what you make.

Start where you are. Scale when you’re ready.”
“FOLLOW along if you’re building something from your own kitchen too.

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Crestwood, KY

Telephone

+15025534915

Website

https://stan.store/OCSmallBatch

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