I'm back...

I got slack lately and have not posted in a while! So sorry! Just to get caught up, I've posted a few pictures of what we've been doing lately in my pastry classes. We finished Module 3 and moved on to Module 4 - Advanced Cake Decorating, Chocolates and Showpiece Desserts (my LAST module, by the way). The pictures below are of some of the techniques we've learned in Buttercream, Royal Icing, Fondant, and Modeling Chocolate. I also stuck a picture of our chef, Chef Scott, and the girls from my table. We're all going out this Friday for our first "out-of-class" night on the town with our significant others. It should be fun - it is LONG overdue!


Cake Decorating Basics with Buttercream


My Fake Cake


Chocolate Rose Closeup


Chef Scott and the Girls from my class

Todd and I spent this past weekend in Durham, visiting friends and family. We finally got to meet the Jones boys, and enjoyed having dinner with Todd and Kim to get caught up. We also had lunch with our family on Sunday in honor of Lauren's 10th Birthday!! It was great to be home and so wonderful to see everyone.


Us with Carter and Taylor Jones


Lauren's Birthday at Mellow Mushroom

Last night, I volunteered for the benefit at Rockafeller Center called Chefs Gone Wild. I got to work with some great chefs and finished early enough to be able to enjoy some of the party with my friends from school. We went out afterwards and had a LATE night, so I am about to crash early tonight. Hope you are all doing great! MIss everyone!




Chefs Gone Wild