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Snack Attack: A Bittersweet Day - Graduation
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Monday, September 14, 2009. A Bittersweet Day - Graduation. Quite cliche - but- have the past 6 months really gone by SO quickly? And now off into the world of pastry we go, hoping that school has prepared us for the fast-paced life of the kitchen. Going from night classes to early morning bakery hours has proven to be an interesting adjustment for me, as well as the crazy speed of the work. I never thought I was slow until I saw how quickly some of these people do things! At the ceremony. . Nicole's pic...
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Snack Attack: September 2009
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Sunday, September 27, 2009. A weekend trip to Boston, via cake. I received an email from my friend - "I need a cake for my mom's bday. She likes lighthouses, and pretty much any flavor." . What an ideal scenario, I got to make a cake I've been wanting to try out and play around with fun seaside themed decorations. Ever since I tasted Tracy's cookies and cream cake, I've been craving another. I am completely obsessed with the Thomas Keller oreo, so I used his. Fondant seaside themed decor. The main shock ...
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Snack Attack: June 2009
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Saturday, June 20, 2009. We all had a blast and guests and students alike enjoyed the tasty treats. I've posted my favorite pictures below. (My apologies for the annoying underline on parts of the text.I am still trying to figure out why blogger does something completely random and unexpected every time I make a new post). . Pictured below with a meyer lemon sandwich cookie. . No party is complete without one of my all time favorites - (French macarons! A tried and true classic - fresh fruit tartlets....
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Snack Attack: A Very Merry Christmas!
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Friday, December 25, 2009. A Very Merry Christmas! I love Christmas. I love the lights, decorations, festivities, spirit, parties and present. But most of all, I love the food. I jumped at the chance to attend a gingerbread house decorating party. Interactive, crafty, festive and food related.it really doesn't get more Christmassy than this. . I went for a peppermint winder wonderland, using coconut for a snow effect and then grabbed anything red and/or white and went to town. Mid-way through my house co...
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Snack Attack: May 2009
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009. May 4, 2009 - American Cakes. I'm in heaven this week - a full week of cake! Last week, we baked chiffon cakes and tonight we worked on butter cakes. It hasn't taken me long to learn that butter = delicious, so just by name I knew these cakes would be good. Although I'm not a huge chocoholic, I decided to make the chocolate cake. My chiffon cake last week was a white cake, so I wanted to mix it up. She made a praline filling, frosted with chocolate buttercream, and topped with car...
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Snack Attack: April 2009
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009. April 20 and April 22, 2009 -Tarts. It's been a crazy week, so I'm combining two posts into one. On Monday, we had pizza for dinner. The margherita was definitely my favorite, but there were some interesting combinations. Last night's dinner was by far the best yet: Halibut, mussels, oysters, potatoes, asparagus, and Caesar salad. Delicious and refreshing! So will I be making tarts again? The Delicious Recipe of the Day: Fresh Fruit Tart. 1 2/3 cups flour. 7 Tbsp cold butter.
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Snack Attack: Assorted Cakes
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009. One of my New Year's Resolutions is to update my blog more often (ie more than once every 2 months). I figured why wait until January? I'm getting started on my goals early this time of year. Plus, posting on the blog seems a lot easier than getting on the treadmill. I had a few issues with getting the fondant just right on this one - the frosting underneath was not completely even and smooth, and it showed! I had a surprise party to attend the same day as the Ghostbusters b...
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Snack Attack: Holiday Baking
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Monday, December 21, 2009. I attended a Holiday Cookie Exchange last year and enjoyed it so much I decided to host my own this year. As the hostess, I had to come up with a pretty special cookie. I decided to combine a few different recipes and make a couple alterations of my own for the perfect cookie exchange treat. I started with a recipe for. Chocolate covered marshmallow cookies from Tartelette. I'm not big on short bread, so I opted for my favorite chocolate cookie recipe, the. The Twins Turn Two.
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Snack Attack: Crixa Cakes - A Berkeley Treat
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Tuesday, December 22, 2009. Crixa Cakes - A Berkeley Treat. M kicking myself for not having known about this place when I lived in Berkeley. Although, it would have been a very dangerous discovery. I'm somewhat thankful to have the perilous Bay Bridge standing between myself and Crixa Cakes. Are beautiful, but I've grown to be wary of beautiful pastries. Too many times I've suffered the disappointment of biting into a stunning piece of cake only to find that it is dry and flavorless. Crixa Cakes. Jamaica...
