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The Peanut Butter Cup
I am home from San Francisco and am enjoying going back through my pastry text books. The peanut butter cup was one of my favorites to make. I love rich foods and sweet desserts….but this was ALMOST too sweet for … Continue reading
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Today, I became a pastry chef…
Baking these extraordinarily beautiful cakes today, I really felt like a pastry chef. Not only did the recipes turn out perfect, but I was able to decorate the cakes and present the cakes so beautifully that today I felt that … Continue reading
Butternuts Beer & Ale
Although we are doing some great things in our class that I can’t wait to share, I wanted to take a short break from my SFBI reporting to get back to beer. Jeff and I found these beers a couple … Continue reading
Ten lessons from Starter Bakery
I wrapped up my week at Starter Bakery by helping them with the Grand Lake Farmers Market in Oakland. I snapped this picture near the end of the market and after most of our product had been purchased. It really … Continue reading
A friend that I haven’t yet met
I hopped downstairs for a scone and coffee at Arizmendi this week. This is a GREAT worker-owned cooperative that specializes in pastries, bread and pizza. I was impressed by the simple set-up of the bakery. They have a small store front … Continue reading
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