Macon Magazine

Oh Honey Baking Co. ADRIANA HORTON, creator extraordinaire, founded Oh Honey Baking Co. in 2017 as a way to have more time at home with her son. Originally, she was selling baby bibs on Etsy as Oh Honey Design Co. and thought she might eventually offer party planning along with cakes, but her cakes stole the show and she decided to dedicate her time to creating the delectable desserts. Her vision is for Oh Honey to become a storefront bakery one day, hopefully gracing a little spot on Ingleside Avenue. "I also dream the little fill up station next to the machine shop on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard would be Oh Honey's downtown cafe location," Horton said. The reality of a global pandemic soon began impacting Horton. While events, parties and weddings were canceled, she did not let her time go to waste. She was able to receive a small business loan, hire an accountant and launch her website. She painted some rooms in her house, unplugged from social media and spent quality time with her family. She also used her creative gift to make face masks and continued with her beloved baking, crafting impeccable brioche bread. "Let's remember all the things we love and look forward to in Macon, and know that we will get back to those things soon, but for now it's our job to be as kind and cautious as possible to protect those who are more vulnerable," she said. "So that 'soon' can get here sooner." BAKING AND MASK MAKING WHICH BUTTER FOR BUTTERCREAM? Use salted butter to make American buttercream as it balances out the sweet. DON'T LET IT STICK Baker's Joy is your best friend. KEEP IT ON LOW Bake cakes at 325 degrees instead of 350 degrees. Baking low and slow will help keep your cake from getting dry. DON'T RUSH BRIOCHE PERFECTION Allow it to rise in your fridge overnight so that the yeast can have plenty of time to do its thing. WHAT IS THE BEST FILTER FOR MASKS? Go for a lightweight fabric with a design that includes a pocket so you can insert a good quality filter. Cutting up HVAC filters that can block allergens is the best option I've found locally. Be sure you can place the filter in the mask so that it will not touch your face, as this material can be irritating to your skin. "LET'S REMEMBER ALL THE THINGS WE LOVE AND LOOK FORWARD TO IN MACON, AND KNOW THAT WE WILL GET BACK TO THOSE THINGS SOON, BUT FOR NOW IT'S OUR JOB TO BE AS KIND AND CAUTIOUS AS POSSIBLE TO PROTECT THOSE WHO ARE MORE VULNERABLE. SO THAT 'SOON' CAN GET HERE SOONER." – ADRIANA HORTON JUNE/JULY 2020 | maconmagazine.com 103

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