I am happy to announce that I will be hosting this years Food Blogger Bake Sale again in Portland, Oregon. So get your wallets out, all proceeds go to Share Our Strength, No Kid Hungry to help end child hunger right here in The United States.
There will be a WHOLE …
Yes, you read that right. I tasted chocolate from all over the world for two hours straight. High end, high percentage cacao, glorious chocolate. It would be cool to take your family there for the holidays on a rainy day. I was there to end my quarter with my fellow students and instructor for …
My final in this class was to make a hexagon chocolate box using various methods. Perfectly tempered chocolate, which I managed to do. Use texture sheets like the little rounds decors, piping chocolate, the white on the top, a way to open the box, and glue these components together using chocolate. All …
Speaking of chocolate! I am in a chocolates and confections class after all. Earlier in the quarter we had a field trip to a local bean to bar chocolate makers, Woodblock Chocolates.
There are very few bean to bar small scale chocolatiers in The United States. It is a grueling process, …
I was asked by Chef Schrieber at school if I wanted to visit the farm I worked on for another event. I of course said yes. It was for Farm Day on Sauvie Island, north of Portland. The Sauvie Island Center is a non profit center that brings kids out to the …
As the summer comes to a close, so does another culinary class. I am excited to have another class under my belt, more knowledge, and confidence. I am working on it! This class was the European Cakes and Tortes Class. Basically as the title explains, we made many varieties of …
I wanted to share what I have been up to lately. I am obviously still in school, I have a few more quarters to go! Along the way I have learned so much, and met many people who are pretty amazing. I feel that way about life in general, but in regards …
