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Inspiration

By on September 27, 2011 3 Comments

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What inspires you? I am constantly and I mean 98% of the time reading or watching something relating to food. I am not quite done with my culinary stuff but I have wondered one thing. Where do the good ones get that inspiration to create something from nothing? I was watching Junior Masterchef Australia earlier [Read On]

The Right Shoes For The Job – Dansko ProXP Professional Chef Clogs

By on September 25, 2011 Leave a Comment

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I have spent a lot of time on my feet in my culinary classes and one thing for sure that is stressed for the new recruits, and that is to FIND GOOD FOOTWEAR! I have two pair of shoes that I love for the kitchen but now I love some just a little bit more. [Read On]

Wordless Wednesday – Culinary Artistry

By on September 21, 2011 24 Comments

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I LOVE this class! Palettes (pay-et, egg yolks with garlic breaded with panko then fried) with pan fried white perch, parsley salad and topped with garlic chips, garnished with Parsley Coulis    

Were We Punk’d or Chopped?

By on September 3, 2011 5 Comments

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I have now had a full week of classes, though I started last week, Thursday, I have classes on Mondays and Tuesdays and didn’t do a full week until this week. To be honest I don’t know how I feel because right now I am awfully zen. I am so used to be stressed to [Read On]

Passion

By on August 30, 2011 Leave a Comment

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Passion has many forms. Passion isn’t predetermined or planned, it just happens when you aren’t looking for it. I’m at an age where I’m supposed to be sad that I am over thirty but I can’t believe how amazing my thirties have been. I really can’t believe that I didn’t know that my passion in [Read On]

The Unique Challenges Of Being A Student And Mom

By on August 24, 2011 3 Comments

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Mothers have a difficult job as it is without having to tack on a bunch of other demands. Whether you work or stay at home, you’re a mother first, and being a mom while trying to increase your education through a degree program at local colleges or online universities is really hard, but not impossible. [Read On]

It’s All In The Details – Sharpie Gel Highlighter Review

By on August 15, 2011 1 Comment

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If there is one thing I buy a ton of in August its most definitely a supply of Sharpie’s and highlighters. This fall I have a new favorite to share with you and that is the new Sharpie GEL Highlighter! This highlighter is different because its made of a gel, and this gel won’t smudge [Read On]