The Perez family is loving their new oven. I spoke with Cristina and Laura today and they shared with me their adventures with their baking. Currently they are making coconut filled empanadas, cinnamon and pineapple rolls, cheese stuffed breads and different varieties of coffee cakes.
The are doing most of their baking on the week-ends. Heating the oven up to only 400 degrees and baking the breads at a lower temperature. Their clientele consists of their standard customers who purchase their eggs, two local grocery stores and the Dole processing plant. They make over 800 empanadas along with cinnamon and pineapple rolls and other breads depending on demand. They will soon be testing their baking strategies with biscochos; a corn based, crunchy donut shaped treat.
With $600 still in the bank, we are looking for ways to send a plastic bag sealer, more cash for baking materials, and additional bread baking ideas. If you know of anyone who is planning to travel to Costa Rica, please let us know. Also, if you know of any brick bread oven bakers who would be willing to share some of their favorite recipes, please let us know.
Thanks again to all who contributed to the great project.
It continues to be a great success!
FINAL PROJECT FINANCIALS:
Income:
Garage Sale 603
Garden Party 1,419 Gross Contributions 1,760
Less supplies -341
One Time Donations 2,227
Social Media Campaign 1,182
Total Contributions: 5,431
Expenses:
Oven Building Materials 2,365
Gazebo Building Materials 820
Material Transportation Costs 325
Cooking Materials 695
Baking Supplies 271
Cash left for future baking supplies 235
Total Expenses: 4,711
Cash Remaining: 720
