A Little Catering Job...

I got a referral from Alex at Rush's the other day for a small catering job. This lady called me and asked me if I could make her some tartlets for the grand opening of her new salon. I said sure, and we worked out the details. She wanted 4 dozen tartlets with mandarin oranges, kiwi's and blueberries only, so that is exactly what she got! It was fun, and we really liked how they turned out.

There was some extra dough, so I made one for us too! Unfortunately, it's gone already!

Gimme Gimme--Pay It Forward!

My cousin Summer did this on her Blog and I thought it sounded like a fun way for me to spread some love around while I am waiting for SPRING!

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me! My choice--for you! This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:

1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make! (I can only hope)
2. What I create will be just for you.
3. It WILL be done this year.
4. You have no clue what it’s going to be … it may be cards, a bookmark, something delicious or a complete surprise to you (and me!) … who knows?
5. Most importantly, you must offer the same deal on your blog - the first 5 people to comment on your blog get something made by YOU!

Back in Business

My friend's brother fixed my computer. Hooray! Even though you won't read this, thank you Dane! He is also going to put together an external hard drive for me so we can back everything up...

Blackfoot Blues

Today the sun is shining and it's above freezing, but I'm really tired of winter. I'm ready to be done with coats, walking and driving on ice, single digit temperatures, and snow. I'm ready for swimsuits, swimming pools, running outside, barbecues, green grass, and summer vacation. I need to move to a more moderate climate OR take a tropical vacation, neither of which is happening in the near future. Hurry spring, I need you!

Oh, my laptop won't turn on either. That's sad too!

Tarts! Sweet and Savory

Today was my first class at Rush's Kitchen Supply. I had a wonderful time and the class was a hit!


This was the class description:

In this class you will make both sweet and savory tarts. Our fresh fruit tart will include a chocolate painted Pate Sucre shell filled with a lightened pastry cream and topped with fresh fruit. You will learn how to make each element of this elegant dessert and will finish it with a glossy apricot glaze. You'll learn a wide range of techniques including making and rolling the perfect tart crust, tempering eggs for our pastry cream and melting chocolate. For our savory tart, we will make a Pate Brise dough and create a delicious quiche. The foundations of this class will help you explore and create other culinary delights.

Everything turned out great, and I was really impressed with the students in my class. They created beautiful tartlets and caught on quickly to everything I presented. I am excited to teach more classes at Rush's and will be included regularly on their fall class schedule!