August 13, 2010May 7, 2010Tatiana, Jennifer, & Luis’ Thesis Reading
cheddar cheese polenta with avocado corn salsa
howard brought these amazing stuffed potatoes! thank you howard!
gorgonzola, date, and walnut tartlets
smoked salmon creme fraiche chips
nutella pound cake
bruschetta with mozzarella
strawberry rhubarb ginger crumble
bourbon cinnamon raisin palmiers
vegan meatball with lotus root and peanut sauce
April 27, 2010The 2nd Annual Les Figues Garden Party
orange chocolate cupcakes with chocolate ganache
raspberry almond white chocolate rose cakes
coconut pineapple cupcakes
vegan chocolate stout cupcakes (there’s also some bourbon in there)
Les Figues asked me to make cupcakes for their annual garden party. This is my favorite Les Figues event and the added bonus was that my good friend Janice Lee read from her new novel. Janice was wonderful as were the other readers. Matias read from a 20 year old story that was well suited for the botanical theme. Paul Hoover read variations of Shakespeare. And Wanda Coleman unnerved me with her poetry in the best way possible. Thank you for this beautiful event Teresa and Vanessa. April 25, 2010Sukanya & Zhen’s Thesis Reading
Matias Cake (Avocado Cornmeal Pound Cake)
Salmon Creme Fraiche Tartlets
Goat Cheese Chili Stuffed Mushrooms
Nancy!
Mustard Gruyere Pinwheels
Cream Cheese and Balsamic Crostini (assembled by Nancy!)
Roasted Caramelized Onion Patty Pan Squash
tortilla de patatas
s’mores cake March 12, 2010Ani & Kate’s Thesis Reading
the spread
chocolate guinness cupcakes with dulce de leche buttercream
nutella peanut butter banana rolls
marscapone raspberry triangles
falafel with spinach dip
mini grilled cheese with prosciutto and oven-dried tomato
apple goat cheese tart
beef mole tartlets with feta
french toast bread pudding with vanilla sauce
artichoke and eggplant crostini
Three down! Ten more to go! I can’t feel my feet. Okay, no more whining about exhaustion. I promise. March 5, 2010Nikki Darling & Katie Jacobson’s Thesis Reading
the spread
wine poached pears
hahaha. ani
banana dulce de leche cake and lavender lemon cake with limoncello syrup
olives
cheese board
salmon raita rolls and mushroom raita rolls
melon and proscuitto canapes
lavender lemon pound cake with limoncello syrup
greek salad skewers
blueberry lime cornmeal cookies
mac & cheese cups
banana dulce de leche cake
2nd thesis catering done and done. still need to figure out how to make it to the readings…. i slept 10 hours last night. shameful but needed. February 26, 2010Ashley Tomeck & Sara Gerot Thesis Reading (my first catering job at Calarts)
the spread
I don’t know why I’m particularly pleased with this cheese plate. I just like the look of arranged things, I guess.
smoked salmon canapes
baked polenta with bruschetta and parmesan reggiano
marscapone berry chocolate cups (these seemed to go over well)
cucumber canapes
peanut butter sour cream pound cake with chocolate ganache
caramelized onion, mushroom, and goat cheese tartlets
skewered caprese sandwiches
raspberry nancy cake
strawberry rhubarb spread with rolls
oatmeal raisin cookies
Yay! My first thesis reading catering gig! Despite things working out I was sad that I missed the reading. It sounded like Sara and Ashley did an amazing job. A lot of laughter coming from that room. Okay, things to work out: how to manage set up and still attend the reading lower ingredients cost more food? efficiency, efficiency, efficiency
December 5, 2009Lifetime Networks Sampler
nutella pound cake
chocolate cake with walnut praline
raspberry nancy cake
banana pecan cappuccino chip cookies
chocolate cherry pistachio cookies
blueberry crumble muffins
no sleep for the weary… November 17, 2009A Commission: Lemon Tea Biscuits and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Nancy commissioned some cookies from me to send as a get well present to Ali Liebegott. She asked for something with lemon and/or something with peanut butter. Because I lack the ability to be decisive, I made both. November 15, 2009Blueberry Crumble Muffins
Today I had a catering order for 2 dozen blueberry muffins. The special ingredient in these is brown butter. I love brown butter. I love it so much. I also love baking in my little kitchen in the early early morning. I woke up at 5 a.m. to make these and there was something enormously pleasing about watching the sun come up with the smell of buttery baked goods. The muffin is a an excellent morning treat. I put relatively little sugar in them because it’s my belief that breakfast items should derive most of their sweetness from fruit. Also, they shouldn’t be fine crumbed like a cake or a cupcake. Muffins are distinctly heartier and should have a bit of bite rather than melting away in your mouth. Or at least that’s how I feel. |
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lemon sables with strawberry rhubarb filling
