Monthly Archives:: December 2012

Chocolate Tasting at Cacao in Portland, Oregon

by: fabiola in: Dessert, Travel and Stories
Chocolate Tasting at Cacao in Portland, Oregon

Yes, you read that right.  I tasted chocolate from all over the world for two hours straight.  High end, high percentage cacao, glorious chocolate.  It would be cool to take your family there for the holidays on a rainy day.  I was there to end my quarter with my fellow students and instructor for …

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Warm Kale and White Bean Salad

by: fabiola in: Entrees, Salad, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free
Warm Kale and White Bean Salad

I am sharing a recipe this week, although I have been quiet for several days now.  It is time for me to share I how I reflect and my cooking is one of those things I do.  So I did feel it was appropriate to share this healthy and hearty …

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Chocolates and Confections Class Comes to an End…

by: fabiola in: Travel and Stories
Chocolates and Confections Class Comes to an End...

My final in this class was to make a hexagon chocolate box using various methods.  Perfectly tempered chocolate, which I managed to do.  Use texture sheets like the little rounds decors, piping chocolate, the white on the top, a way to open the box, and glue these components together using chocolate.  All …

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