Have Your Cake and Eat It Too!

Artwork Update for BrandyCraft

2010-05-20T23:38:00.001-04:00

I have done a facelift to BrandyCraft.com. It needed some attention and a few more pages with new art. I am also working on doing some lesson type pages and will add more soon. New content is simple drawing instruction and new paintings. Just for a side note, almost all of my art is available for purchase and there are links on site. I upgraded the book images so they would look nicer. Gotta keep you nice people happy. I am going to be doing a newsletter so you will have something to look forward to. Give it a cruise and let me know what you think. I appreciate any feedback. I can be e-mailed at brandy@brandycraft, in case you didn't know. Hope you go look around, of course ordering is nice too. LOL.

Data Collectors Wanted

2010-03-25T21:35:00.001-04:00

Hi everyone! I am now a member of Data Network Affiliates, and can offer everyone the chance to join me on the ground floor of a data collecting company. Yeah, I hear you. OMG another scam! Well, it's not. The company is based in Florida and is allowing anyone to sign on for free and to have the possibility of making major dollars. They are doing targeted marketing for lots of big companies and even servicing amber alerts. That is just the tip of the iceberg. You would need to express your interest by emailing me at bhouse58@gmail.com, allow me to enter your name and email into the system, attend the training teleconference to learn exactly what it is about. I am not trained enough to tell you all the particulars, but I can give you access to those who can answer your questions. So, email me at bhouse58@gmail.com with your interest and desire to learn.

Total Update on PayPal Buttons for the Books

2010-03-20T15:46:00.001-04:00

Well, guess what? I might actually get some sales now! I discovered that my buy it now buttons were fubar! They did not do what they were supposed to and did not go where they were supposed to! AARRGGGGGHHH! Well, they do NOW. Now if you want to get the pdf, you can get there. Holy smoke, what a PIA.
Maybe now all of you sweet people put there in the www can get your copies of my books, (please) and if for some reason there is a problem, please let me know. I can use all the help I can get, LOL.

So, visit, brandycraft.com, shitzngigglez.com, southbysouthwest.brandycraft.com, haveyourcake.brandycraft.com, mexicanfood.brandycraft.com, cakerecipes.brandycraft.com, uhhh I think that's all of them and give me feedback on whachathink!

Save Some Cash

2010-02-10T10:26:00.001-05:00

Ok, I talked about this before but I guess nobody wants to save money. Saving money is almost as good as making money, if you don't have to spend it it's still there. Right?
I'm talking about those of you who accept credit cards in whatever manner you do it, be it Pay Pal or in the store scanning. You can save cash on the fees that are charged for every scan, possibly as much as 40%. Wouldn't that be worth at least checking it out? Are you so stuck in your ways you don't want to take a chance on changing something, that you might actually be able to save? All it takes is a little time to call, 919-749-8735 or 919-749-8755 or e-mail triangleprocessing@gmail.com and refer to1818 so I get credit. Let the people that answer those numbers explain how it works. They will guarantee that if they can't save you money they will pay you $500. What's to lose? NOTHING.

Save $$ on Credit Card Processing

2010-02-04T10:29:00.001-05:00

Save money on processing credit cards on your business accounts! Everyone knows about Pay Pal and Alert Pay right? What if I told you you could save money by switching to NAB? Would you be interested? What if I told you that if you signed up and you don't save money you will be reimbursed $500? Now are you curious? I have stumbled onto a company that will beat the charges that you incur simply allowing your customers to use credit cards. I did not know that PayPal charges 4% per transaction, guess I didn't read the fine print, or didn't care at the time. With NAB it drops to 2.5% or less. So, are you curious yet?
All it takes is a 5 minute phone call or even a simple e-mail to learn how you can start saving money.
Refer to the reference number 1818 and
Call 919-749-8755 or fax: 919-239-4629
Email: brandy@brandycraft.com or chestergriffis@gmail.com
Don't wait! There is a promotion this month!
This is applicable to anyone with an account to process credit cards, be it online or in a physical store, or both.
Give us a call or email and get going soon, you're wasting money!

Cake Recipes Update

2010-01-26T10:44:00.001-05:00

I have added a new site to my repertoire of sites. www.cakerecipes.brandycraft.com has been added and I will be updating it periodically. I mean everybody likes cake right? So, I figure why not add some interesting tidbits to an already popular subject, food, more importantly dessert. And, yes, this is a shameless plug for my cookbook, 'Have Your Cake and Eat It Too' available at the new site as well as brandycraft.com as a book or a PDF download. There I said it. I have placed recipes in that book that many people have probably not heard of before. Like my "Poorman"s Fruitcake" which is like no other fruitcake out there. Yeah, yeah, I know, 'I don't like fruitcake'. If you will just trust me and try it, unless you don't like maraschino cherries or raisons or dates, then you will like this. There's none of that candied fruit crap that they try to pass off as 'fruit'. Ok, so you are a choco-holic. Great. There are also some to die for recipes fro chocolate cakes too. And cheesecakes and pound cakes and....well you get it right? Yeah, I know, there are tons of online places to get recipes these days so why should you buy a book? That's easy. Cause then you don't have to go online ad try to find them, they are right there in this book. And there are a few you would be hard-pressed to find. So, you like cake, you need a gift, or any other reason, check it out. If you don't like cake, ;) right, then I'm sure you know someone who does. Besides I will be tempting you with snippets of recipes on site just to get you started. See you there, sign the mailing list while you're there. Yummy to you, brandy

E Books for All

2010-01-24T21:46:00.001-05:00

www.ebooks.brandycraft.com is my attempt at providing links to lots of helpful info. There's all kinds of stuff there, give it a check you might find something you want.

Cyber Monday On!

2009-11-29T23:25:00.001-05:00

Here we are at another Monday after 'Black Friday' commonly called Cyber Monday. There are lots of new merchandise at http://www.zazzle.com/brandyhouse* so check it out and save by not having to spend gas to do your shopping. From that link you can access all of the shops on zazzle where you will find all kinds of different items.

You cna visit my personal site, brandycraft.com, where I have lowered prices on my books, and you can still order artwork for that really special gift. Don't wait too long.
You can contact me personally at brandy@brandycraft.com if you have questions.

A New Link to My Store at Zazzle

2009-10-30T23:10:00.001-04:00

I am testing a new link to my shop at Zazzle. Give it a try and see what all you can find. Zazzle has all kinds of cool stuff. http://www.zazzle.com/brandyhouse*

New Content on Zazzle

2009-10-26T23:13:00.001-04:00

I added some new items to my zazzle store, www.zazzle.com/BrandyHouse.Getting into the Halloween Spirit, heehee haahaaa.

Halloween T's and Other Items Added

2009-10-21T17:54:00.001-04:00

www.zazzle.com/BrandyHouse has added much more surprise items to the Halloween stock of shirts and other printed things. Everything from buttons to t-shirts, and it's all customizable for you. It's a really fun place to get ideas and odd items for gifts. Check out my shop www.zazzle.com/BrandyHouse and get your boooos.

New Gallery at Shitzngigglez

2009-10-19T23:19:00.001-04:00

www.shitzngigglez.com has a new gallery. Everyone likes funny photos. So I have added an extensive gallery of funny pet photos. I have gathered these for awhile and finally put them in a gallery. Check out the new page at www.shitzngigglez.com

Have Your Cake Has a New Look

2009-10-17T13:06:00.001-04:00

www.haveyourcake.brandycraft.com has a whole new look! I finally got around to fixing some problems and now it's much better. New prices!! New makeover! Visit soon! Cook-books make great gifts, especially the dessert variety. Go get you a copy, and one for your friends and family too. www.haveyourcake.brandycraft.com

Web Building and REdoing, Oh My!

2009-10-15T00:11:00.001-04:00

I have been updating pages and pages and pages on my sites. Plus building a site for a friend. ARRRGGHHH!
All I can say is you need to go see what I've been doing, and let me know if you find a missstake. So, take a looksee at www.brandycraft.com, and www.shitzngigglez.com, and maybe www.southbysouthwest.brandycraft.com. I've lowered the prices on the books, and fixed the paypal buttons and..................so see what you think.

Oops I Guess I Forgot About Cake!

2009-04-28T11:45:00.005-04:00

WOW, I guess Have Your Cake has been on the back burner. LOL. Well, here I am to add to this blog. It's already hot here in NC so I thought you might like the recipe for a 'cool' cake that is good for summer.

Ambrosia Cake

1/4 cup pineapple juice

2 large eggs plus 1 yolk

1/2 cup sugar

2 Tbsp. Unsalted butter

Pinch salt

3 cups vanilla buttercream frosting

1 tsp. grated orange zest plus 2 tsp. orange juice

1 (9) inch angel food cake

2 (15 oz.) Cans mandarin orange slices, drained and cut in half lengthwise

2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

1 (20 oz.) Can pineapple slices, drained and cut into half moons

For pineapple curd: bring pineapple juice to boil in saucepan over medium heat. Whisk eggs, yolk and sugar in medium bowl. Whisking constantly, slowly pour hot juice into egg mixture, then return to saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, until thick enough to cling to spoon, 2 to 3 minutes. Off heat, stir in butter and salt, then strain into small bowl. Cover surface directly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until thickened, at least 1 hour.

This is easy and a great light but very sweet cake for those get-togethers. Enjoy and if you would like the whole book visit haveyourcake.brandycraft.com

Valentines Day

2009-02-10T16:04:00.000-05:00

Hey! Valentines day is almost here! Try a special recipe for your special person. Here's a link for a free recipe...www.haveyourcake.brandycraft.com/html/valentiine_delight.html

You can also get the cook book from there to have all the cake recipes! Try It You'll Like It!