Yes Virginia, there is more to life than takeout and the microwave
A few years ago I had the pleasure of meeting Brooks Walker through Foodbuzz, and from the moment I saw his first creation I knew this man was destined for great things. His blog name spoke to me…… “Cakewalker” which immediately elevated him to the level of Jedi Master of Cake Bakers….. With my hectic [...]
I’m not a very experienced bread baker, but the dough’s that I have learned to make are not only very easy to work with, they also make exceptional products. I’ve using and teaching the Artisan no knead bread for the past few years, and it makes a delicious crusty loaf of bread. And about a [...]
Any time I bake it’s a wonderful thing, but there’s something special about baking something special for the morning……sigh, especially when it’s for a lazy Sunday morning! What could be better than the aroma of freshly baked pastries, muffins or cakes, warm from the oven with good strong cup of coffee or espresso. [...]
So many things to make and so little time…..sigh. Do you ever feel that way? I just started back to school and I’ve got so many new items I want to try, but once again it looks as though time is the enemy. There’s just not enough hours in the day. I’m [...]
Work is just about back in full swing. I spent all week working around the kitchen, receiving stock and getting ready for our opening next week. I even made a few meals for the staff and faculty, only 100 for breakfast and lunch two days so it wasn’t too bad. It’s not so much the prep [...]
One of the great joys of life has got to be sticky buns warm from the oven! Especially since they tease you as they bake, with that delicious aroma making its way through out the house…..sigh. Life is good! And someday’s it gets even better! Last month I attended the Big Summer Potluck and [...]
