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Practical but Delicious!

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Chef Jeff Nathan is a celebrity in his own right. Yet… like the first, his second cookbook is not only easy to follow, unpretentious in tone, but above all, the results delicious! Cooking for the family, even on a normal weekday, is fun[...]

Day 67 - Practical Test

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Today was my practical for the week. Above is a picture of the production I turned in for grading. Going clockwise from the bottom left, Nid Abeille , a tete , croissants, chocolatte croissants. They turned out good. Actually, I had to[...]

Day 72 - Friday Practical

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I started out my day at class by cutting my right thumb knuckle on a scrapper while reaching in my tool kit. Ouch! Above is the production I turned in for my practical. At the bottom of the picture is seven Bouchees which are empty shells[...]

Day 38 - Bread Practical #2

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Today was my bread practical. I had to make baguettes and 2, 4, & 6 braid challah . My 2 & 6 braid challah (2 loaves on the left side of pan) came out fine. My 4 braid challah (in the middle of the pan) didn't come out so well[...]

A "Practical Magic" Inspired Menu

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So it opens one of my favorite movies in the world, Practical Magic.   A few months ago the lovely Anna from Frosted Petunias and Justine from La Boheme Magique decided to put together a wonderful blog party to[...]

Love Foods and Practical Magick

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The next installment of my podcast  (or listen below) is now available for your listening pleasure. Enjoy~ "Cooking is a sensual experience and every wise woman understands the seductive energy stirred within while[...]

Day 91 - Practical Birthday Cake

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Today for my practical test I had to bake and decorate a birthday cake. I baked a high ratio cake. Unlike a regular cake, a high ratio cake has more sugar than flour. A high ratio liquid shortening contains microemulsifiers, which allow a batter[...]

Wine from Scratch: A Practical Approach

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For many, learning about wine can seem like a pretty daunting task. Where do I start? What do I need to know? How do I go about getting the right info? Rather than overwhelming yourself with the details it?s better to jump right in and get your[...]

Day 43 - Baking bread for Practical

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Today was my last practical for this class. I had to bake lavosh (to the left), baguettes (top), plain and braided pain au lait. Monday I'll begin Basic Patisserie Techniques. Patisserie is French Pastries.

A Practical Way to Improving Your Immunity

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My previous post was about ways to improve your immune system so today?s post will include a practical way to it, plus it combines points 1 & 3 & 4 . Let me get straight to the point and present you with one of my favorite companions in[...]