…beyond anything. I will pay him in thousands of dollars worth of cookies, cake, meat, and hugs. I am feeling full. Full of good food, inspirations, good people, and life in general. I am also, conversely, very ready for a vacation. I feel so full that it is time to take a break, reflect, perhaps drink, and eat more good food. A couple of weeks ago I went to The Big Travelling Potluck Food Bloggers Gathering, we don’t like calling it a conference….

…lly. People were a bit weirded out at first, but once they realized it was cake, gummies, marshmallows, and pretty much all sugar, they went for it. And came back for seconds. So that is a success in my book. Fleur de Sel caramels Christmas scene made entirely from chocolate and pulled sugar It was a unique experience, and a wonderful one at that. I learned so much, again about myself, and chocolate, sugar, with the science behind it all. One more…

…ade Oreos, Chocolate Truffles Cheri Held a friend from Culinary School: Cupcakes and Cake Pops, Haban-yango (MangoHabanero), Choco-Nana (Chocolate-Banana), Raspberry Lemonade, Banana Split Sala from Veggie Belly: Savory Samosa and Lentil Soup Mix in a jar Jenni from A Well Crafted Party: TBA Ashley my neighbor: macaroons Jen from Tanas Treats: Pup Cakes, amazing treats for our doggies friends If you cannot make it to the bake sale itself, I have m…

…ussels sprouts. Weird huh? The rest of the week was filled with angel food cake, Philly cheese steaks, so weird because I have never made them or been requested to make them, and of course a traditional carne asada plate dinner to end the week of celebrations. Many cups of coffee, salad, and fruit in between said meals. As you may know, he has been going to school full time and working full time. Not much time for us. But is has only made us more…

…y me and my Iphone, it was my favorite dish of the night, short ribs, corn cake, avocado, hoisin, smoked mango jam. It got so much feedback on all of social my media pages, everyone wanted to eat it! From Smallwares info site, perfectly stated… “Smallwares is a forty-seat restaurant with an open kitchen. We serve small plates of inauthentic Asian cuisine meant to be shared, and eclectic wine, sake and cocktails.” Smallwares is a very cool restaura…

…sweet recipes then we go back to balance. So far I have made this gorgeous cake and these amazing scones, and vanilla shortbread, now these cookies. Enjoy! TIP: Another awesome recipe that you make until the end, and freeze in a ziplock bag unbaked uncut dough log for up to three months. Anytime you need cookies, remove from freezer, cut into cookies, place on parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes at 350 degrees. Adapted from Rus…

…lso eat rib eyes, nachos, burgers and fries, BBQ, mac n cheese, ice cream, cake, and so on. I do, however, eat those in major moderation, that “cheat day” I mentioned. It comes about once a week and I enjoy it as much as I enjoy that way I eat on a regular basis. I love all of these foods and I never feel deprived because I actually enjoy eating “healthy”. Back to this article, I read instead of calling something a “cheat day” implying you were “b…