Wednesday, March 30, 2011

chocolate chunk brownie cookies


I actually found this recipe is amazing. If you have a chocolate fix, then this is it. It's moist, chocolatey, gooey, and chewy. One dark chocolatebar cut up in chunks One box browniemix

unique cake flavors part two


when I was studying pattisserie and baking at le cordon bleu. I thought up a unique flavor for my desserts. So I checked online, and I don't see anything, with my combinations. So I guess its safe to say its all mine. Lime Cilantro Cake! I'm not gonna give you the exact recipe. But its yellow cake, with finely chopped cilantro mixed into the cake mix. With lime curd filling, sour cream frosting. With candies lime peel to garish. Nothing fancy, but its unique, and very delicious. Down side, the lime curd after awhile start to soak into the cake. But its one of my favorite combo, and definiteitely think its worth experimenting, a little bit more with it.Up to 35% off KitchenAid Products from Katom.com! Click Here!

Thursday, March 17, 2011

unique cake flavors

WOW! I've been looking online at different bakeries. And have discovered some truly unique, cake flavors. 'Charm City Cakes' has a peanut butter and jelly cake, I found banana split cake, avocado cake. I'm out of culinary school a couple years, and all of a sudden I feel like ripvanwinkle. I think I need to experiment here. See if I can create something, not yet done. I'll keep you posted.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

wagners

'Wagner's' is a little bakery in downtown Olympia, Washington. It's got a great welcoming atmosphere. The staff are very warm and genuine. But ufortunately the staff lacks knowledge of what they sell. I asked a lady what their most popular pastry was, and she directed me to a doughnut. Anyways I ended up with a product that was still doughy in the middle, with way too much apricot glaze. So out of ten I guess I'd rate it a five. For ambiance and friendly staff. They do make a good strawberry torte though.

Friday, March 11, 2011

cute pacifiers

If you want cute unique pacified. Check out amazon.com, I found a pacifier there that said 'mute button', skull pacifiers, etc. If you want cute original pacifiers, then check out amazon.com

Thursday, March 10, 2011

leavenworth, washington

Leavenworth, Washington is a bit of Germany with out needing a passport. charming little German architecture town tucked up in the cascade mountains. A must stay place would definitely be the 'Linderhof inn'. Right in the middle of town. I stayed in the spa suite, which has the most comfortable king size bed, I have ever slept in. Not to mention a jetted jacuzzi tub. It was very warm, and clean. It even has a coffee maker with German coffee. The staff went above and beyond, to make me feel welcome and comfortable. The best part was it was really reasonable prices. If you go mid-week, during a nonfestival time, you can get 20% off the original price, but you have to ask for it. Will definitely stay at the 'Linderhof' in the future.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

best diapers for a breastfed baby

Huggies! After I had my son I tried lots of diapers. But one thing that huggies has that,the others don't, is a pocket in the back. My son slept on a foam wedge mattress at a forty five degree angle, with any other diaper his defacation would go all the way up his back. Huggies has two kinds of diapers with the pocket in the back. 'Huggies pure and natural (for sensitive newborn skin), and huggies 'little snugglers', its definitely worth looking into, if you plan on breastfeeding your child.

Monday, March 7, 2011

desserts by tasha nicole

There is a bakery in Olympia Washington called 'desserts by tasha nicole'. My mother and I went in there once, the lady behind the counter could not answer any of our questions about the product they sell. She then got the owner (tasha nicole), who was extremely moody and rude, she actually told us she didn't have time for us. Not to mention her display cakes were mediocre to say the least. Her rolled fondant was too thick, and her gum paste flowers looked as if she let a child make it out of playdough. She is in desperate need of a management class so she can learn how to speak to customers, and maybe she should actually go to school to learn how to properly decorate a wedding cake, my suggestion would be 'le cordon bleu'. If you ever get curious and decide to go inside, avoid the moody, middle-aged blonde.go