April 2009 – Eat Bake

Random

For Those in Texas

Sweets

Most people I know have already been told about this, however, there is a bill trying to be passed to allow baking businesses from home in Texas. Obviously DmentD and I are very eager for this to be passed. Tonight this bill made it from the Public Health Committee to the Calendars Committee (don’t ask […]

Domestic, Photos, Random, School

Shorn

Sweets

Well, it wasn’t quite that drastic, but my hair is at least a foot shorter than it was! We even took before and after photos. There’s not really much else to say about it, I was finding it too hot, it is now much cooler and lighter.. it looks a little bouffant at the moment […]

Domestic, Photos, School, Sweets

Confections

Sweets

Recently in class we took a break from the chocolates and set to work making some confections. The first project, finished last Friday, contained candied zest, orange marzipan squares, divinity, praline, fudge, pate de fruit and marshmallows. The second project we did from start to finish on Tuesday making toffee, nut brittle and honeycomb. I […]

Cakes, Desserts, Domestic, Photos, School, Sweets

Chocolate, Chocolate Everywhere

Sweets

So much I’m already not wanting to eat it all.. now, put a nice juicy tender steak in front of me and it’s a whole different matter. Yes! That is what this class has done to me.. my sweet tooth is still there, it’s just a little overwhelmed with being surrounded for 5 hours a […]

Cakes, Decorating, Domestic, Photos, School

Slow News Day

Sweets

I know, I haven’t written in a while. I was putting it off last week, working on the wedding cake every day I had nothing new to say until it was finished. Then with yard work and being busy, and now I’m working on a scholarship application. Suddenly it’s been nearly two weeks! My doesn’t […]