Backstory
Why So Furious?
While I don't bake any goodies for animals to enjoy (yet?), the name for my baking venture comes from my late cat, Furybash, who was always affectionately raging with a sharp, pointy love--language of claws and teeth, and a 24/7 purr--box that ran on its own hifi amplifier. He was furious, but bashful -- hence, his name -- and his permanent state of kitten--mode would often test my patience, leading to the shortened, but warmhearted yelling of “FURY!!” His furious love mirrored my love of baking science, though, so while I would often “bake with Fury" running zoomies through the house, I would also bake, with fury. Thus, Fury Bake™ was born. (Circa 2012.)
Furybash and his brother Jasco, both rescues from Boston MSPCA, lived long, happy and healthy lives, bringing joy and comfort to me -- as I would say, "They helped me survive my entire twenties." Their playtime may have ended on earth, but the unexpected impact they had on my life, and how I hope to impact and connect with other lives through yummy, wholesome food, lives on through Fury Bake™.
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Hailey's Pie Journey
Starting a bakery was always a distant dream that I had since college. I started baking and cooking around age 10, but from the time I first attempted to make pie dough at age 19 and failed miserably, I became obsessed with the science and craft of perfecting pastry. Being the hopeless perfectionist that I always was didn’t help, either.
A few years later, I finally honed my very own crust recipe that got people talking -- except at the table. They were too busy eating my pies. (It’s actually funny to watch an entire social party fall silent to just “mmm”--grunts and forks clanking for 5 minutes straight.) My mom once called it, Pâte Brisée de Jasco -- after my other cat -- so that's what I officially named my recipe.
After moving to Texas in 2020, I wanted everyone to enjoy the holidays despite the challenges at the time, so I offered to fill some tables for family and friends. It wasn't too long after that I was getting Zelle payments and requests from outer circles. The state’s latest Cottage Food laws make it all the more worthwhile to share all my furiously-loved creations with everyone else --- and, without the overhead of going commercial! Although, that's still on the checklist. Thank you, Texas. :D
Bottom line: I’m happy I get to bring even more people together for "sweet" memories.
I strive to feed the soul. I’m an artist --- it’s in my nature.