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Swiss meringue buttercream...It's about time I wrote something!!!
I know, I know it's been a couple of months since I have written a word... I have multitudes of excuses... Wanna hear them? Now? No? oh... ok then I will just apologize and get on with it! How about if I answer the tons of questions that I get[...] -
In search of the perfect vanilla butter cake
I love butter cake! The problem I have now is that I want to make vanilla butter cupcakes and it seems they dry out on me too quickly. Yes, I can put a sugar soak on them but I don't want to add more sweetness only moisture. I have tried several[...] -
Speaking of Inspirations...
Last week was the most inspiring week I have had in ages...First I went to Las Vegas for the IBIE Bakery Showcase and with that was the US chocolate competition where 6 chocolatiers/pastry chefs competed for the US title to go to France for the World[...] -
Inspirations...
This is where I live. Eight blocks inland in an old neighborhood in Santa Cruz. I have lived here for 40 years now and am still inspired by the beauty, ocean smell, the fresh produce and generally healthy lifestyles of the folks who live here.[...] -
So you want to make croissants??!
(1 vote)
MMMMmmmmmm...making me hungry! Consistent buttery layers with a crispy flakey outer layer and moist rich goodness inside. First thing in the morning with raspberry jam and a pot of hot dark coffee served with cream.... ahhhh yes...[...] -
Flowers of the World: Summer School
Flowers of the World: Summer School This is in NYC but it looks awesome and I really wish I could go to the classes! If anyone is interested perhaps we can get a group together to have them do a special class for us! I will start saving my pennies[...] -
Cake decorating 102
Moving on... next I will show you the reverse shell. Hold your bag at a 30 degree angle but slant it back toward you instead of to the side. There are two ways of doing this one. One shell at a time or a continuous motion. Try both and do[...] -
Cake decorating 101
I was fortunate to have a very good photographer in my last cake decorating class at Cabrillo! She took blow by blow shots of what I was demonstrating so I can post this and you can use it as a guide for practicing. One of my current students at[...] -
We're open!!
Hey all. we opened today with mini cakes to sell! I am calling them Petits Gâteaux...what do you think? Little cakes is the translation, if you don't speak French. Do you think it is too foreign? I kinda like it, really. It seems[...] -
Win chocolate for one year!
Guess the Origin Contest for more info on Armano chocoates and the contest click on this link! This contest is from Armano chocolates a small artisan chocolate maker. They came to the school a couple of years ago and I was[...]
