We settled for three commercially baked sweets: citrusy, slightly dry cheesecake ($6), Mississippi mud pie ($6) that was halfway between fudge and cake and a soggy-crusted apple pie with supermarket quality vanilla ice cream.

So he sipped from his mug and was even persuaded to eat some of the freshly baked sweets that the fosterlings were passing around.

His idea was to let the public experience the painting process as he does, surrounded by the aroma of freshly baked sweets, adding an aromatic layer of sensation to the experience of viewing the work.

In August 2008, she established her company 'C.A.K.E' and its brand Delectable, which sells cakes, cupcakes and other baked sweets.

The 12-cup dish - which is 8 1/2 inches square and 4 1/2 inches deep - can be used for sweet potato casserole, stuffing and such baked sweets as brownies.

But these were easily eclipsed by the excellent baking done on the premises: magnificent, oven-fresh miniature scones and an interesting assortment of baked sweets.

Tea with baked sweets (qabartma, pancakes) sometimes replaces cooked breakfast.