Had a couple of tastings this weekend, so I whipped up some miniature versions of cupcakes and pies. Then, I took the leftovers to a picnic by the sea with some friends.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
the CLRF Reception
120 people + early evening reception = a three-table spread of serious food. Yes, everything (with exception of cinnamon twists) was made by me.
A sample of the spread:
Apricot-goat cheese baguettes
Broccolini, wrapped with carrots, with vegetarian oyster sauce
Fruit plate, with cantaloupe, grapes, watermelon
Twists plate: cinnamon twists and garlic-parmesan herb twists
Chocolate and vanilla meringues
Mini fruit tarts
White/dark chocolate-dipped, tuxedo-ed strawberries
Not pictured above:
Mozzarella, artichoke, cherry tomato skewers
Cheese plate
Red bell pepper hummus + pita
Baba ganoush + pita
Tzatziki + pita
Buffalo shrimp with celery and blue cheese dip
kalamata olives + pimenton-salted almonds
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Apricot-goat cheese baguettes
Broccolini, wrapped with carrots, with vegetarian oyster sauce
Fruit plate, with cantaloupe, grapes, watermelon
Twists plate: cinnamon twists and garlic-parmesan herb twists
Chocolate and vanilla meringues
Mini fruit tarts
White/dark chocolate-dipped, tuxedo-ed strawberries
Not pictured above:
Mozzarella, artichoke, cherry tomato skewers
Cheese plate
Red bell pepper hummus + pita
Baba ganoush + pita
Tzatziki + pita
Buffalo shrimp with celery and blue cheese dip
kalamata olives + pimenton-salted almonds
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Quick treats: brownies
Princess Cake
A princess cake for Jon and Kathy's Wedding Shower/Bachelor Party.
Unfortunately, I was unable to get any really good shots of the cake, but I did manage to snap a few quick pics.
Princess Cake
genoise cake with rum syrup
raspberry jam
pastry cream
hand-whipped cream
marzipan
with gum paste rose and dark chocolate rose leaves
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genoise cake with rum syrup
raspberry jam
pastry cream
hand-whipped cream
marzipan
with gum paste rose and dark chocolate rose leaves
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