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Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite color?
Merry Christmas, friends!! If you don’t know this about me, next to Thanksgiving, Christmas is my favorite holiday. Not because of the presents (although I must say, I really love getting...
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Bring your father to work day and first day baking bread!!
I had a dream last night. I was in the kitchen at school. The school was deserted. It was my first day baking bread by myself. For some reason, another one of the chefs was there helping me measure out...
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Pastry School, Quarter 2, Week 1 – Action!
Welcome to week 1 of my second quarter of pastry school! Under the instruction of Chef Paul and Chef Mela this week, I made blueberry muffins, peanut butter cookies (add some chocolate chips in there...
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Pasty school, 2nd quarter, week 2!
Oh my goodness, friends! In the last week, I have made cinnamon buns, apple pie, 4 genoise cakes (cakes made with whipped egg whites), Italian buttercream, pastry cream, chocolate puff pastries...
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The 3 A’s of Awesome
I’d like to preface this entry by letting you know I am currently in the buzz of a sugar coma – I’ve just had my second helping of a home made chocolate brownie Sunday. My face is flushed, my head is...
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What a difference a week makes!
Teachers come in all forms: people, things, moments that take your breath away, time. This week, I was introduced to yet another teacher. His name is Chef Bonnie. Chef Bonnie is the pastry chef at...
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Love.
Hello everyone! What an adventure these last few weeks have been! I have been rolling out pitas like a mad women (I think I might be an expert now), and perfecting my baklava making skills. I think...
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The Finer Things in Life + Ricotta mousse stuffed Greek Donuts with Caramel...
Goooooooooooooood morning, friends! What a glorious week it’s been thus far! Admittedly, I am exhausted, but it’s all in the name of pastry, and the greater goal of opening up Delectable You! It...
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Finals!
Happy Saturday! I hope it has been lovely for you so far! This last week has been all about final exams, studying, practicing and perfecting everything I’ve been learning since the beginning of this...
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Iron Chef America!
Ok, not really – but I sure did FEEL like I was on Iron Chef America during my pastry final exam!!! We had 3.5 hours the first night to do our mise en place (preparation) in order to present out final...
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