Oops… I’ve done it again.

I’ve gone ahead and committed to being part of something that is adding to my anxiety-ridden life. One would think that being ‘experienced’ would rid me of all doubts. But tell me, does that one experience count?

I still get sweaty palms when I think about those panic-filled days that followed my decision to host a cake stall at a Durga Puja pandal. The emotional meltdown, the nail-biting moment when my oven quit on me and the stubborn cookies. So much happened in those days.

Why, then, did I push myself into that quicksand of nervous tension again? Perhaps to feel again that moment of elation when I stood behind the empty cake stands and plates, being cheered on by family and friends. That first moment of realisation of Maa’s wise words “…There is a pleasure in watching people eat the food you have cooked with love. You will know that someday.”

Click on Mission Food Stall ✔✔✔ to learn about how an anxiety-driven 30-something-year-old battled her fears to tick an achievement off her bucket list.

And if that inspires you to take that ultimate step and try setting up a food stall of your own, then you absolutely must read Quick Tips for a Cake Stall. This checklist will help you set up a shop like a pro!