the goings ons

I've been "busy" lately... eeeesh. Oh life.

Here's what I've been up to:

hand-stamped packaging

gift baskets

working on packaging methods

The holidays are FAST approaching. I hope to bake new stuff this year! (But who can't help but make the "oldies but goodies"?)

Euro Trip Foods - Part 2

Ireland - lots of green, sheep, and cliffs... and Guinness.

@ Riordan's, Galway

Ham & Cheese Sandwich w/ Vegetable Soup + Soda Bread 

@ Busker Brownes, Galway

Pear Cider - much will be consumed in Ireland

Lemon Sole

@ Inis Mor

Ham & Cheese Sandwich (again)

@ Dail Bar & Restaurant, Galway

Berry Cider

Cajun Chicken & Smoked Bacon Penne

@ Danny Mac's, Lahinch

Baked Potato with Sweet Corn & Butter

@ The Diner, Dingle

Leek & Potato Soup with Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Onion Rings

@ Stonechat, Killarney

more cider!

Seafood Chowder, Spicy Salmon Firecrackers

@ Rowan Tree Cafe & Bar, Ennis

Diavolo pizza - tomato, mozzarella and spicy salami

@ O'shea's Merchant Pub, Dublin

Italian Beef Burger

@ Joy of Cha, Dublin (Temple Bar district)

Bora Bora Tea

BLT Bagel

next stop... back to England!

big change and a big gamble!

I'm doing it... taking that leap. Don't know where I'll land, but hopefully I won't land too hard (or on my face!). I will keep you all posted as this "endeavor" either a) grows amazingly b) goes nowhere c) fails a horrible death.

This should also mean more projects and even MORE baking! Yay!

Initial marketing/branding stuff

Euro Trip Foods - Part 1

London, England - crisply cool with the sights, sounds and smells of the urban city.

Fish & Chips

Indian Food @ Preem's on Brick Lane
Lamb and Chicken entrees with Almond Naan, Coconut Rice and Mango Lassi

Pizzas @

Chinese Duck pizza

Spinach & Goat Cheese

Wagamama

Chicken Ramen

Traditional English Breakfast
(be sure to check out the Traditional Scottish Breakfast (post coming soon) - compare and contrast!)

Ham, Fried Egg, Toast, Tomato, Mushroom and Sausage

Sweet Treats @ Hummingbird Bakery

Rocky Road Cup

Pumpkin Bread

Black Bottom Cupcake, Root Beer Cupcake

Food Halls @ Harrods - INSANITY!

Rooms(halls) of gourmet food - meats, cheeses, produce, confections, chocolates...

lunch @ The Plough (pub)

Beef & Potato Pie

Fish and Chip Sampler

Est Caffe @ Heathrow Airport

Penne al Arrabiata

they had this cute funny sized silverware!

 ... next stop, Ireland!

Class II Day 6: Confections

LOTS of stuff. Pretty easy to make too... minus the burning sugar, use of a candy thermometer, and lots of sticky. Sadly, this is the last class for the Pro Bake II. (There is no III.) Oh, sadface. I really haven't had time to practice anything this session. So, I'll be sure to keep on honing those skills!

Chewy Butter Caramels

with a chocolate drizzel (I didn't do.)

With Fleur de Sel (I didn't do, either.)

Pecan Pralines

 

 Peanut Brittle

Caramel Corn

Marshmallows

Chocolate Truffles