The Journey Begins

"Culinary school is amazing & I am loving every minute of it."

I cannot believe how much I have learned in the first few weeks of school. 




We have made the following:

• Meringues
• Tea Cookies
• Cranberry, Orange & Almond Biscotti 
• Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Brownies
• Biscuits
• Apple Pie
• Blueberry Pie
• Scones
• Muffins
• Raspberry Crumble Cake
• Pate a Choux 
• Pastry Cream
• Eclairs
• Savory Gougeres 
•  Streusel 

My favorites so far have been gougeres filled with cheddar cheese, Italian spices and prosciutto SO YUMMY, the raspberry crumble cake and the almond tea cookies!

Recipes coming soon!

Next up: Creme Brulee, Marble Cheesecake, Flan, Lemon Tart, Pate Sucree, Tart Au Chocolate' I am so excited!!!

  

What Fruits & Veggies are in Season in Washington State?

I love cooking with fresh fruits and vegetables. Quality fresh ingredients produce amazing results! 

Below is a list of what is in season and available at many of our local Washington State Farmers Markets. Email me for ideas on how to use these ingredient. I would love to provide some menu ideas. 

January-February:
Apples, pears, Asian pears, winter greens and lettuces, winter squashes, potatoes, leeks, onions, garlic, parsnips, cabbages, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, beets, rutabagas, turnips, dried shelling beans, carrots, wild mushrooms. 

March:
Salad greens, wild greens, carrots, radishes, broccoli, turnips, potatoes, rutabagas, winter squashes, fresh herbs, garlic, apples, wild mushrooms, dried shelling beans. 

April:
Asparagus, radishes, sunchokes, spring greens, garlic shoots, cabbage greens, hothouse cherry tomatoes, cauliflower, wild mushrooms, wild foraged greens, fiddlehead ferns, baby vegetables & greens, nursery stock & vegetable starts, cut flowers, dried beans, rhubarb.

7up Lemon Pound Cake

7up Lemon Pound Cake 

I was introduced to 7up Pound Cake by Ms. Davis. She is an amazing woman that has inspired many of my sweet treats.

Her cake is so moist and yummy I just had to come up with my own rendition.

The 7up makes this cake light & airy & the glaze creates a more decedent dessert.  I love all things lemony and while the traditional recipe calls for a small amount of lemon juice I added a bit more to please my taste buds. Mmmmmm LEMON!