Today we’d like to introduce you to Kristen Patten.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Kristen. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
Honestly, I think it started when I was a kid. My mother always baked her own cookies and my best friend’s Mom worked at a bakery. I remember watching her make cakes and when she was done we got to lick the spatula.
Down deep, I think baking has always been with me but I didn’t find that out till a few years ago. I’ve been a vegetarian for 15 years now and I always had problems getting food. I think on a level I knew how Vegans must feel. They couldn’t just go to the store to buy a dessert unless it was Oreos.
I thought to myself, I wonder if I can change that. It’s through hard work and dedication that I’ve been able to build my business. Now, I can’t imagine any better way to spend my time. I love it!
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc. – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Has it been a cakewalk? Heck no! It’s been a learning process. I didn’t have a large savings account so every penny came/comes out of my pocket. I didn’t go to culinary school, I’m not classically trained and there’s not really a Vegan baking guide. If I didn’t know something I had to figure it out. So many recipes have been tested over and over until they are perfect.
My advice is DONT GIVE UP! What you’re doing is important even if it just a dream, and you may struggle at the beginning. But you have to remember, you have to start somewhere.
We’d love to hear more about 7 Deadly Confections.
Besides working full time, I’m the Owner and master baker for 7 Deadly Confections. We are a 100% Vegan and non-dairy home-based bakery. I would like to say our specialty is customization. We develop our recipes for our customers, and I think that sets us apart.
I’m proud of how far we’ve grown in the last year or so. We still remain humble but now, we have a bigger road ahead of us.
Do you recommend any apps, books or podcasts that have been helpful to you?
I’m not a huge reader or a general radio person. I do get inspiration from people or classic recipes. I find it a challenge to be able to make something be Vegan and taste delicious.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.7deadlyconfections.com
- Phone: 9515227457
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: @7deadlyconfections
- Facebook: Facebook.com/7deadlyconfections
- Twitter: instagram.com/7deadlyconfections
Image Credit:
Myself, Kristen Patten
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