I can’t believe I am already halfway through the pastry/cooking part of my trip! I am definitely ready for a weekend, but before I head off to the mountains, I wanted to recap the week with a few highlights/lowlights. This week: Made three cakes and decorated them. The most intricate cakes I’ve ever made. If … More Week 2 Highlights/Lowlights
As promised, I have a recipe for French Macarons today. A while ago, my mom and I took a macaron class at Sur La Table. The class was really good and we were able to successfully repeat the recipe at home; it made it really interesting to learn from our amazing pastry chef and clear … More French Macarons
Fall hit us in full force over here today. It started raining last night and has been dreary since. It’s getting colder. The mosquitos are out and they are terrible – here’s to hoping the cold tonight kills them off. My body is one giant mosquito bite. On the menu for this week: Pastry: It’s … More Easy Butternut Squash Soup
More Croissants, Please! 