Back from Sabbatical

Okay, I thought sabbatical sounded so much nicer than simply saying "I done got busy". Sabbatical indicates that I've been doing something important with my time and therefore have neglected posting...and when you consider the camping trip I took with my family followed by the wedding I catered upon my return, well...I did do something important with my time. Nothing like ending a summer hiatus with a mad whirlwind of work! Check out a couple of pics from the work I've been doing and rest assured more recipes will follow soon!

My lone employee, Nicole, and myself working our hearts out...


The yummy buffet for 120 that we served up with smiles...


What did we serve?

~Bite-size Crab Cakes
~Salmon Skewers
~Chicken & Pineapple Skewers
~Herbed Bleu Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes
~Assorted Fruit and Cheese
~Mini Quiche
~Strawberry Punch and Bottled Water

A Little Selfishness

I design cakes for clients every single week. Sometimes, I'm a little envious when the creations leave my kitchen. They're awfully cute, a lot of work and every once in a while...I want one all to myself! I decided this past weekend that I was going to put the same painstaking effort into a cake just for me. Colors I like, a theme that I like, a design I want, yes a cake all for me. Something that makes me happy when I see it. I like bright colors. Visit my house and you'll find bright green kitchen walls and a big, red, comfy sofa. I made MY cake bright. When I was finished its brightness almost seemed a bit obnoxious, but I like it and it's mine all mine. Strategically, I made it small so I can avoid a little guilt when I eat the entire thing.


Though I am quite the chocoholic, when it comes to cake, I like vanilla or strawberry cake...I couldn't decide what to make, so I made a layer of each. No plain buttercream in the center for me, I'll take bright purple please...in all fairness I should take a picture of my pretty purple teeth, but I'll let you use your imagination.

Cooking Shows

Are you a frequent follower of the Food Network? Do you watch cooking shows? Have you noticed how smoothly the dishes come together when prepared on camera? We all know the recipes assembled in our home kitchens aren't always so easily done.

I love to laugh...really, really love to laugh. Enjoy this clip of comedian Brian Regan on cooking shows:

Refrigerators

I recently I spent several hours researching the pros and cons of the various refrigerators currently on the market in preparation for adding a second one to our home-based catering business. After agonizing over the best choice for my business and weighing the economical value of the many models available, I finally settled on this model. Any appliance purchase has always struck me as difficult and the sales people rarely make it any easier. Thankfully, I am extremely happy with my refrigerator and amazed at how much space it has - I can easily chill a 3-tier wedding cake and still have several shelves in place. Enjoy the below humor as comedian Brian Regan shares his refrigerator shopping experience.