Really Late Spring Cleaning

It has been so long overdue, but I finally cleaned my closet. Getting rid of 4 trash bags of clothes, and one of shoes and purses. So now I am left with a lot less clothes and space. Can't wait to refil it:)


Who Knew that my closet had a floor. :)

Bagel Time

It has been pretty slow at work this past week so Analia and I decided to make some bagels for breakfast. They were so good!

Completely Simple. First you make and shape the dough. Refrigerate the bagels overnight. Boil them in honey and water. And then bake them in the oven. Voila!

Bird Song Ring

I was at Francesca's Boutique the other day and came across this really cute ring. So cute I had to have it! It's 4 rings that stack together to create a little bird scene! LOVE IT!

Maroon 5 - Never Gonna Leave This Bed

More Napa

Finally I'm back from Napa. The class was great, I learned a lot of new and exciting things. Went to the casino one night. Saw some lovely vineyards. And now I'm back!

Here are some fun pictures of a few desserts I made while I was out there.

Chocolate Banana cake topped with brulee bananas

Honeydew Mousse with Tonic Sorbet and Almond Gateaux

Chocolate Mousse on Walnut Pain with Beet Sorbet

Banana Pudding Cake with Butterscotch Sauce and Greek Yogurt Sherbet

Almond Cake with Plum Thyme Confit

Grapefruit Crepes with Campari Foam

Inside out Apple Strudel, pickled raisins, with Caramel White Chocolate Mousse

Those are just a small preview of all I learned.

Getting Close

It's coming right along! WOO WOOOOOOOOOOO!

Napa ( day 1)

Greetings from wine country!

Here's a view of the little inn I'm staying at.


My boss sent me to Napa this week to take a class on Modern Plated Desserts at the CIA campus in St. Helena. So.. today was my very first day of class. We were divided into groups and first on the agenda were dessert canapes.

My partner and I made l'il floating islands... which are hollowed out eggshells filled with a maple creme anglaise, topped with 'floating poached meringue' and caramelized bacon.



Then we learned how to make a "french laundry" classic.. the infamous ice cream cone. Basically its a honey tuile cone filled with creme fraiche mousse and macerated fresh strawberries.


Another group made some homemade marshmallows filled with chocolate ganache served on freshly made graham crackers. They were a delightful play on smores, and they were delicious.


After class I did some shopping around St. Helena and then went for dinner. I even drove past the French Laundry... too bad I don't have an extra $300 to throw down for dinner there.. perhaps one day:)..

Now .. I'm going to take a nap-a.