Sweets by Kash

09/03/2026

POV: My home mixers said “NOPE! Not today”

Apparently we’re not baking anymore. We’re entering industrial food production.

That whisk is roughly the size of my upper body.
The bowl could comfortably double as a toddler bathtub.
And somehow I’m standing here thinking, “Yep… I can probably fit at least five more batches in there.” 🤣

Festival prep means we went BIG this week. And when I say big, I mean my mixer attachment now requires its own zip code.

But listen… when you’ve got cookies, brownies, cinnamon rolls and a whole festival to prep for, Betty, Martha and Whiskney get the week off. The heavy artillery has entered the chat. 💪🏻🍪🧁

Now excuse me while I climb inside this bowl to scrape the sides. 😂

Festival prep: DAY ONE. Let the chaos commence. 🎪🩷

09/02/2026

This weeks menu is posted!!

It may seem simple but these are all of your favorites in one spot!

UNLABORING LABOR DAY WEEKEND AT THE BAKE SHACK!

We’ve got a BIG festival weekend ahead of us, so we’re keeping things simple, classic, and a little nostalgic at the Bake Shack this Sunday! ✨

Sometimes you don’t need anything fancy. You just need the good stuff. 🤌😂

This week’s lineup:

🩷 Mini Cinnamon Roll 3-Packs • $9
🌈 Cosmic Brownie Bites • $4
🍪 Chocolate Chip Cookies • $1.50 each
🫐 Blueberry Cheesecake Muffins • $4.25

And YES, the Blueberry Cheesecake Muffins are back because apparently y’all weren’t done with them yet. 😂👏

The rest of the menu is giving old-school bake sale, childhood lunchbox, Saturday morning cartoons and absolutely zero concern for counting calories because it’s a holiday weekend. 💅

📍 River Rat Bake Shack
3116 1st St, Algonquin
⏰ OPEN SUNDAY at 8 AM until SOLD OUT!
🐀 First come, first served!

And before anyone starts putting pumpkins on the porch… HOLD YOUR HORSES. 😂🎃✋

Mother Nature has us sitting in the 80s and 90s, so we’re not quite ready to send summer packing!

☀️🌴 September 20 will be our ONE LAST TASTE OF SUMMER at the Bake Shack…

and then we’re diving headfirst into the apples, pumpkins, maple, cinnamon and all the cozy fall things. 🍎🍁🎃🤎

But for now?

No work. Just treats. 😎🩷

See you Sunday, River Rats! 🐀💕

09/02/2026

I got my second NUNU CAKES mixer!! Did you get yours?

You have 7 minutes until the sale ends!!

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09/02/2026

🎶 AND IIIIIIIIIII WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOUUUUUU 🎶

Betty Batter is great.
Martha Mixwart has been good to me.

But they aren’t Whiskney Houston. 😂🎤

Listen… I LOVE this mixer. And yes, apparently all of my mixers are now employees and require government names.

Whiskney is my nunus_baking_essentials 10-quart mixer, and girlfriend came to WORK. 👏

✨ She lights up the sky with her built-in LED light, so I can actually see what’s happening in that bowl.

✨ She holds a whopping 10 QUARTS, but somehow she’s still light as a feather compared to other commercial-sized mixers.

✨ She has preset mixing settings, which means I can hit a button and let Whiskney handle business while I move on to the other 47 things happening in my kitchen.

Basically, Betty and Martha walked so Whiskney could SING. 🎤😂

And if you’ve been thinking about getting one, TOMORROW IS THE DAY.

🚨 At 9:00AM CST/10:00 AM EDT tomorrow, the NuNu mixer is going on sale for just $100! 🚨

BUT HERE’S THE CATCH…

The sale only lasts 10 MINUTES. 😳

Ten. Whole. Minutes.

So set your alarm. Set your backup alarm. Tell your husband, your mama and your emotional-support baker friend to remind you because if you miss that 10-minute window, you may have just missed the best mixer sale of the year. 😂🏃‍♀️💨

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Whiskney Houston has my heart. 🎤🩷

Now excuse me while I go make her sing.

08/31/2026

🇵🇷🎶 LABOR DAY WEEKEND PLANS = HANDLED. 🎶🧁

We’re packing up the sweets and heading to Festival Park in Elgin THIS SATURDAY, September 5 for Love On The Lawn Festival + Boricua Fest! 🙌

If you’re looking for something fun to do this Labor Day weekend, come spend Saturday with us! There’ll be live music, tons of vendors, food, festivities and, of course, Sweets by Kash will be there loaded up with goodies. 👀🍪🧁

🎟️ Grab your tickets online at LOTLFest.com and come find our booth!

But don’t wear yourself out too much Saturday because we’re keeping the weekend going on SUNDAY at the River Rat Bake Shack! 💕

We’re calling it our UN-LABORING LABOR DAY STOCK 😂 because after Saturday’s festival, your girl is absolutely NOT coming home and starting another baking marathon.

So we’re baking extra for the shack including some festival treats you don’t normally see on our weekly menu! 🙌

So pick your adventure:
SATURDAY ➡️ Love on the Lawn Day + Boricua Fest in Elgin 🎶
SUNDAY ➡️ Un-Laboring Labor Day at the River Rat Bake Shack 🧁

Or, hear me out… DO BOTH. 😏

Come hungry. We’ll handle the rest. 💕

08/31/2026

UPDATE: SOLD OUT! I am continually blown away by how much love the community has shown me! Thank you for loving my baked goods as much as I do and we’ll see you next weekend!

HALF PRICE MONDAY is HERE!!!

This doesn’t happen often but we have 11 cinnamon rolls left so beat the rain, come on out and grab you some breakfast before work!

River Rat Bake Shack at 3116 1st St in Algonquin, IL

08/30/2026

If you decided to sleep in this morning, no worries we still have a few rolls left for you!

River Rat Bake Shack is located on the east side of Algonquin so if you haven’t had breakfast or you need your cinnamon roll fix, come on down as we have some just for you!



08/30/2026

It might be a little gloomy outside today, but the bake shack is super sweet!

Yes we’re open until we sell out and the sun is making a come back!

Come see us at 3116 1st St. in Algonquin down by the river! BTW… the cucumbers in the bowl are from our garden and are free so please take one if you’d like!

08/29/2026

My ingredient is KINDNESS.

As a Local Outreach Ambassador with Icing Smiles, Inc. , I get to bring my time, talent, and heart to families facing a child’s critical illness.

We all bring something different to the mix—and together, we’re Baking a Difference. 🎂

Want to learn more about Icing Smiles and how you can be part of it? Check them out at www.icingsmiles.org.
                
What’s YOUR ingredient?