December 2011
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Christmas Dinner
Hey! I hope everyone had a great holiday season! Mine was full of family and fun times. Graduating right before winter break was perfect. I didn’t have to worry about anything but spending quality time with the people I love. On Christmas day I made a great dinner for my whole family! I thought I’d share a few of my favorite pictures from the day.
This is the start of my 6-hour...
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Quick Post!--Orgasmic Red Peppers
Happy Holidays to all!!! I hope everyone is having a safe and wonderful break. It’s very busy over at my house. We have my mom, dad, three sisters, brother, brother-in-law, two nieces and two nephews at the house. Tomorrow night I am cooking an incredible Italian Christmas dinner!
Here’s a sneak peek at the menu:
Caprese Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes
Antipasti Plate - Prosciutto,...
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Graduation!!!
Today on December 21st, 2011, I graduated from the GREATEST culinary school in the world! It’s hard to believe that only two years ago I came to school nervous, intimidated, and extremely unexperienced. I pushed and pushed and pushed myself to the greatest limit so I can be where I am now. I feel like I have grown into a person with confidence, intuition, and knowledge that I never even...
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Almost Christmas!
This whole last month has been the end of my teachings at The Culinary Institute of America. I graduate on December 21st, and after that I get to spend a week with my family in Minnesota. I wasn’t going to decorate my apartment, since I was going to be leaving before Christmas. But I really just couldn’t help myself. I love the scent of pine needles. I love candy dishes around the...