tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37222260567124249172011-11-27T15:27:39.202-08:00Being married to a phenomenal Pastry Chef means living and loving all things pastry related. Having kids, makes our life that much more interesting.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.comBlogger501100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-8460734373356860922011-09-05T09:43:00.000-07:002011-09-05T09:43:21.860-07:00

I have a love-hate relationship with doughnuts. I love good fresh doughnuts and hate the ones that are prepackaged or sold at the national chains. I can eat a cake doughnut almost any time, but the yeast raised ones, I'm a little bit more picky about since I've gotten quite a few tummy aches from too many bad ones. I'm a little bit more cautious and skeptical when I try new doughnuts. My

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-44059819396989893802011-09-04T06:22:00.001-07:002011-10-20T05:01:15.379-07:00

This year at the Sweets and Snacks Expo I met some really incredible people making exceptional sweets and snacks that are for those of us who want something a little better than the norm. I picked up a few packages of these cookies to taste with the kids to see what they had to say.  These cookies were made for people with food sensitivities and allergies, but can be enjoyed by everyone! I am so

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-29309312771076829452011-09-03T14:44:00.000-07:002011-09-03T14:44:21.644-07:00

The summer is winding down. The weather is cooling off and we are getting ready for back to school at our house. Kai will be in first grade and Bella will start preschool! It's going to be a busy and exciting season for everyone. I organized our entrance with hooks for backpacks, clip boards for homework, file folders for important papers, a calendar for important dates and added a border for

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-84862265737186609882011-07-09T08:25:00.000-07:002011-07-09T08:25:29.321-07:00

When I was eight, I loved summer! I would spend my days playing outside with my friends until the sun went down. All I had to do was play and I had no responsibilities except for remembering to feed our guinea pig. Now, I wake up at 7 a.m. (that's sleeping in, since 5:30 a.m. is school wake up time) try to finish a cup of coffee before it gets cold from me getting breakfast and lunch ready for

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-1269138087104091062011-04-01T07:10:00.000-07:002011-04-01T07:10:28.560-07:00

One of my pantry staples is Crofter's Sperfruit Spreads. I love it because Crofters uses the ripest organic fruits, fair trade organic cane sugar, apple pectin and citric acid to make their yummy spreads. It is only 30 calories per tablespoon (not that I count calories, but info for my sisters who do),  it has only 7 grams of sugar per serving (which is 50% or more less than maple syrup, agave

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-22305651233700564292011-03-12T06:38:00.000-08:002011-03-12T06:38:31.084-08:00

Hi there, I know it has been a while since my last post. I have been occupied with getting things together for my son's school benefit. You can see some of the baskets I've put together here. I would like to thank all the businesses (Nielsen-Massey Vanilla, Vosges Haut-Chocolat, Whimsical Candy, Sarah's Candies, Rich Chocolates, Intelligentsia Coffee, DMK Burger Bar,Graham Elliot Restaurant,

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-76419533507380133282011-01-14T13:00:00.000-08:002011-01-14T13:00:55.180-08:00

This week I read the kids the book All in Just One Cookie by Susan E. Goodman. I saw it at the library and wondered if my kids knew about the ingredients that go into making a chocolate chip cookie or where they came from, other than the grocery store. The book is a story about a grandma making  chocolate chip cookies while her pet cat and dog research where and how the ingredients are made. The

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-67030225208740070642011-01-03T05:42:00.000-08:002011-01-03T05:42:03.087-08:00

The past two months have just flown by with the holiday activities, baking and school. Speaking of school, I am so glad that the kiddos go back today. I love them to pieces, but being off their schedule during the holidays has really messed up my schedule. I make a resolution or two at the beginning of every year and just like my journal writing the resolutions start great then...back to my old

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-50588737833624110102010-10-31T18:47:00.000-07:002010-10-31T18:47:16.234-07:00

Our favorite holiday is here! I sure had a busy and fun October. I'm looking forward to November and December, especially all the yummy treats and eats! This is my "Big Mac" Our little "Top Chef" and her pizza brother. A little patch of mini red velvet cupcakes with butter cream leaves and Brach's pumpkins. This was for Bella's first Halloween party in school. She was super happy and excited.

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-12364590328251162112010-10-10T17:32:00.000-07:002010-10-10T17:32:58.902-07:00

It has been two weeks since I have completed the Wilton Cake Decorating class 1. I have not decorated a cake until yesterday, I made one for Max's birthday. I only remembered to take two photos during class so the following are what I have from class. This technique is called the shaggy mum with the grass/hair tip. I got a kick out of this tip because it reminded me of a fuzzy monster. I don't

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-2458514912083694752010-10-06T16:44:00.000-07:002010-10-06T16:44:44.695-07:00

I have to finally admit that taking care of three children is a ton of work!  Random strangers frequently comment,  "You have your hands full!" and I would just smile. Now, it's hitting me that yes I do have my hands full! Up until now, I was handling the three pretty well and thought "hey it's not that bad" but now that I have one that is in kindergarten and one in preschool, trying to juggle

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-58275196201373127792010-09-28T07:12:00.000-07:002010-09-28T07:12:51.610-07:00

Cheese cubes, clementine, graham crackers, teriyaki tofu, grape tomatoes and carrots Almond butter and raspberry preserve Sammy, carrot flowers, string cheese, Annie's cheddar bunnies, and a black plum. pineapple chunks, edamame, red grapes, happy quail eggs, organic saltine crackers and laughing cow cheese spread.  red & green grapes, apple bunnies, carrots, pea crisps, turkey & cheddar

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-59270005019204231442010-09-11T13:01:00.000-07:002010-11-18T07:05:10.074-08:00

 My little guy had a great week at school and I had fun making lunch for him. 1  Box 1: honey maple turkey and Havarti croissant sandwich, snap pea crisps, and a Clementine. 2 Box 2: hummus, skewered pluot, grape tomatoes, organic whole wheat pretzel sticks, and a slice of honey maple turkey. 3  Box 3: almond butter and strawberry preserve train sandwich, apple bites, sliced strawberries and an

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-69591567246796051472010-09-02T14:38:00.000-07:002010-11-18T07:02:43.198-08:00

My two new obsessions are cupcakes and all things related to bento box lunches! My oldest is starting kindergarten next week and I am so excited and nervous at the same time. I only feed my kids almond butter and jam sandwiches as a snack or a super quick lunch when they can't wait and tell me that they are "hungry now!" I then panicked because Kai can not and probably will not eat almond butter

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-83180408489608852692010-09-01T08:56:00.000-07:002010-09-01T08:56:13.397-07:00

I"ve had a pretty busy summer and yes too busy to blog about anything. My summer was spent trying cupcakes from many cup cakeries in the city (for research, of course). I loved the peach cobbler cupcake from Molly's, the coconut cupcake from Sprinkles, the doughfins (ok, not a cupcake more like a doughnut) from Sensational Bites, and Jimmy had a few favs that I can't remember or from where, but

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-48768945589252950952010-06-13T13:14:00.000-07:002010-06-13T13:37:14.768-07:00

I've been reading every label for packaged foods lately and wonder why there has to be so many different types of sugar in almost everything. Sometimes I get drawn in by the call of ready to eat cookies for sheer convenience (when the craving hits, it's gotta be instant gratification), but then I read the list of ingredients and put the cookies back on the shelf and tell the kids, "We can make

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-39785605230335994672010-04-09T11:24:00.000-07:002010-04-09T11:24:42.574-07:00

Flipping through magazine articles, web sites and watching the news, it's hard to believe that children are not getting the calcium they need. There's so many sources for calcium besides the obvious milk. They can get calcium from broccoli, tofu, or other green leafy vegetables. Okay, so getting your kids to eat vegetables to increase their calcium intake maybe a stretch in your house so here's

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-4316620760131632792010-03-24T12:16:00.000-07:002010-03-24T12:16:24.843-07:00

It has been a busy March with Jimmy getting ready for the ACF's Pastry Chef of the year competition in Indianapolis, me throwing Jimmy a birthday lunch and finally baking my first loaf of bread! Jimmy's birthday is actually today, (happy birthday Jimmy! We love you! xoxo) but we celebrated on Sunday with a birthday lunch of Thai food cooked by me. The menu was everything that Jimmy liked:

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-83714917354863638972010-02-27T18:06:00.000-08:002010-02-27T18:06:11.183-08:00

Friday night has officially become make your own pizza night at our house and we had another excellent one last night. I did adjust the dough recipe this week by adding half a tablespoon more sugar than listed in my recipe that I posted a few posts back, so the total sugar in the recipe should now be 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar in the recipe. It also makes seven 6oz portions of dough. We used six

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-16623098196732455932010-02-27T17:35:00.000-08:002010-02-27T17:35:37.739-08:00

I just posted a list of favorite kitchen tools for kids on the Everyday with Rachael Ray magazine website and realized that I have not shared with you guys what Kai and Cassia use while in the kitchen with me, so here it is: Starting from the top left is the Sil-Pin Jr. Rolling Pin, Head Chef Spatula, Egg Head whisk, Kuhn Rikon squeeze bottles with decorating tips, one egg frying pan and Kuhn

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-83112468991121056562010-02-22T11:46:00.000-08:002010-02-22T11:46:33.056-08:00

Hello! My name is Apple. I am a sour dough starter. I was born on February 1, 2010. I was named 19 days later by Chef Kai because while making pizza dough he said that I smelled like freshly cut red apples. I consist of only three ingredients, all purpose flour, buttermilk, and one red grape that was grown in South Africa bought from Whole Foods. I am well loved by everyone in the family. I get

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-53327673881160166952010-02-20T11:03:00.001-08:002010-02-20T11:53:48.899-08:00

Making pizza at home was incredibly easy and tremendously fun for the kids. Kai made the pizza dough with the assistance of our Kitchen Aid. I wanted to test the sourdough starter I made so I had to make a few adjustments to the normal doughs found in books and magazines. The pizzas turned out better than delivery or frozen!Our pizza dough recipe:1 cup of sourdough starter1 teaspoon of instant

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-18544978072255573472010-01-02T11:09:00.000-08:002010-01-02T12:26:19.030-08:00

I've been lucky to have children that will eat anything and not make a fuss at meal times, but when my step-son visits I am faced with mealtime struggles. Do I force him to eat what the rest of the family is eating and watch him cry? Do I make it hard on myself and become a short order cook for the next 12 summers? Or be a totally evil step-mom and let him starve....mwah..ha..ha..ha..ha!I'm not

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-46012374476710486712009-12-29T09:50:00.000-08:002010-01-02T03:44:55.646-08:00

This year we made a gingerbread train in place of the traditional gingerbread house and it was so much fun!! Kai wants to make it again next year and a house too. Cassia had fun with the icing, but I think her favorite part was sampling all the candy decorations. The finished train on our dessert table, but wait we're not finished. What dessert table would complete without a chocolate

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-11207542050619596052009-12-12T11:11:00.000-08:002009-12-12T11:29:01.269-08:00

This month is usually a busy baking month for me because we always send our friends and family baked goods for Christmas. This year I've decided to reduce my stress and not test any new recipes and send out favorites like shortbread, chocolate chip, fudgy brownie bites, coconut-butterscotch pecan and peppermint bark.This month is about having fun with the kids since they are getting older and

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-88933228935667422462009-11-08T12:28:00.000-08:002009-11-08T12:53:21.924-08:00

I'm back on my feet and in the kitchen again, but lets catch up with what we did for Halloween. Halloween happens to be my favorite holiday and it is Kai's favorite too! We practically celebrated everyday in October with some sort of Halloween related activity from coloring, pumpkin carving, going to numerous Halloween story times, and trick-or-treating four different days!! Here are some

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-29895101307599012812009-07-13T13:42:00.000-07:002009-07-13T15:53:16.709-07:00

Daddy's been home everyday for the last week.Finally my turn to post to Pastry and Kids! Since Julie is on bed rest for next few months, I've been trying to find daily activities to keep the little ones busy.Saturday we went to the local Toys R Us for a Thomas the Train activity day.Well, it wasn't all that great but I did get some cute pictures of Nic, Kai and Bella playing around the store.Here

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I am beginning my 27th week of pregnancy and have been prescribed bed rest for the rest of the pregnancy. I therefore will not be in the kitchen whipping up any treats, but that won't stop me from doing research or having Jimmy and the kids whip me up something from the kitchen.Jimmy is no longer working at the Peninsula Chicago Hotel as the Executive Pastry Chef as of yesterday. Due to many

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-8869956533369687452009-06-15T18:19:00.001-07:002009-06-15T18:19:49.242-07:00

Got a cool new phone and running some test posts.

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-11224394997400863302009-06-06T12:49:00.000-07:002009-06-06T13:01:04.457-07:00

Last weekend was Jimmy's mom and dad's 50th wedding anniversary!! I took a few pictures of him making the cake and the finished cake. It was a strawberry filled white chiffon cake with butter cream icing. Jimmy made chocolate curls and used edible flowers for deco. The cake was moist and delicious!

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-5507253648856350042009-06-03T09:44:00.000-07:002009-06-03T09:53:59.332-07:00

This is the box of Oriol Balaguer Truffles that Jimmy brought home from his trip to Barcelona. There were many interesting and fun flavors. One that stands out is the one that had pop rocks in it and the truffle flavored chocolate (very earthy).This is a torrone that Jimmy made in the Chocovic chocolate class that he attended. It is so creamy, crunchy, sweet and salty all at once. I guess you

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-12289833640092131032009-05-15T11:59:00.000-07:002009-05-15T12:13:09.033-07:00

For some reason this week I was on a baking roll. I started the week by making chocolate chip cookies with the kids. Then we went to the produce market on Tuesday and found some really delicious raspberries and strawberries which inspired our spring dinner. I made a pasta with artichoke hearts, spinach, heirloom tomatoes, garlic and onions. It was topped off with grilled chicken that was

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-8561235611303282302009-05-07T14:11:00.000-07:002009-05-07T14:28:38.986-07:00

Now, that I am in my second trimester all of the first trimester aversions are gone!!! Yea!! Just in time to enjoy the hot weather treat, ice cream!!There are so many new flavors out now! Lately, we (kids and I) have been addicted to the mini drumsticks by Nestle. They are only 140 calories each and the perfect size for little hands! I love that there are 10 to a box and it's a variety of

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-29878500793161278642009-04-24T09:45:00.000-07:002009-04-24T09:55:56.978-07:00

I am in my second trimester and feeling much better. I can finally get up and do things again without feeling queasy. I just got back from spending some time with the family and Jimmy just returned from Barcelona.Lucky him, he got to spend a week in Spain, but he was working. Well, research more than work because he went to take a class at the Chocovic chocolate school. Of course, he came home

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-89057581472569758132009-02-25T10:54:00.000-08:002009-02-25T11:05:29.494-08:00

I am finally feeling well enough to spend a few minutes to give an update. I just found out this week that I am seven weeks along and our new baby will be here in early October, but I 'm counting on late September. It will be a first if this baby actually goes the whole 40 weeks!Jimmy is super busy at work because of the new executive chef and staff on vacations. He's been going in later in the

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-28204491787841615202009-02-14T12:10:00.001-08:002009-02-14T12:29:47.964-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone! Pictured above is a plate of cookies that Kai (3 years old) made and decorate all by himself!!! Future pastry chef?? Well, he did have help from a box mix (Organic Arrowhead Mills Chocolate Cookie Mix). He did the mixing, rolling, cutting and decorating! I put the pink icing in a piping bag and the white icing in a squeeze bottle. I'm being a proud Mama

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-3013242935276849582009-02-13T19:31:00.000-08:002009-02-20T12:30:11.825-08:00

Jimmy is a semifinalist for 'Outstanding Pastry Chef' for 2009!!! Eek! I'm so excited! I hope that I'm not jinxing it by telling the world! Well, he is up with some very well known pastry chefs! I'm sure the world probably already knows because I just found out today.For those that don't know, James Beard Award is like an Oscars for a chef, restaurateur, bartender, sommolier, cook book writer,

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-51891780169275865632009-02-11T19:45:00.000-08:002009-02-20T12:32:14.213-08:00

On Saturday night, I took the kids to the French Pastry School for their annual chocolate event. Jimmy was working the event so the whole family got to have fun with chocolate! This year was great, but I really miss the fashion show that used to end the event. Maybe next year. A few chocolate sculptures around the event. Some of the entertainment. Cassia dancing to the music and Kai with a

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-67788205960154910842009-02-04T17:57:00.000-08:002009-02-04T18:19:07.362-08:00

I was busy. Come to think of it, I don't know how I managed to do so much. Seriously, before I met and married Jimmy, I always had two jobs. Not, that I needed to have two, but because I wanted to. I had one job to pay the bills and the other to learn a new skill or satisfy my curiosity on the subject. Everyone thought I was either nuts or unstable!Huh? For example, I was the general manager of

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-77161275364045863272009-02-02T10:02:00.000-08:002009-02-02T10:09:17.301-08:00

Here are the results from the chocolate tasting panel. (Participants: Jimmy, Julie, Kai, Cassia).Top tier: Raspberry, Earl Grey Tea, Balsamic HoneyFavorites: Crispy Hazelnut, Lychee, VanillaOverall: Highly recommend Haas chocolates.Julie was enthusiastic about the Earl Grey: not too sweet, nice floral presence, not too sweet, perfect orange notes.Kai stated that the Raspberry has perfect fresh

Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16297167815628795792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-49251464284493618232009-01-31T18:45:00.001-08:002009-01-31T18:55:04.643-08:00

Oh the perks of being a pastry chef's wife...chocolate!! Jimmy came home with a box of Thomas Haas chocolates. I think they are thinking of bringing it into the hotel for the rooms or something, I'm not sure. All I know is, my children and I will have fun tasting them!!! We will report back after our tasting.

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-13463971187014566572009-01-30T16:11:00.000-08:002009-01-30T16:25:39.009-08:00

This is a picture of a break that Jimmy did this week for the hotel. Kai and I thought it was really cute so we wanted to share with everyone. It's a lollipop garden made up of different homemade chocolate lollipops and shots of smoothies in the background. When I got the phone picture, I showed it to Kai and he asked where his was! I thought it would be fun if the next time he made one of these

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-57605143532715320452009-01-26T14:55:00.000-08:002009-01-26T15:06:39.431-08:00

We spent a few weeks in Texas catching up with family and visiting friends. Now we are back home all with some sort of virus (flu like but not so bad). Jimmy is back to work and I am stuck in doors with the children due to snow and crazy low temps that I don't want to expose the baby to.Well, it's a new year and I thought that Jimmy being a pastry chef and all should contribute to my blog. After

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-1273595260373994362009-01-15T07:19:00.001-08:002009-02-09T09:27:35.050-08:00

We were in Houston for this trip so it was a must that we stop in at our favorite Chinese frozen dessert shop, May's Ice Cream. They serve warm tofu jelly in ginger syrup and frozen ice dessert. Frozen ice desssert is crushed ice and choice of various tapioca, beans, boiled peanuts, etc. We had red bean, white tapioca pearls, red dates, and taro root. The ice and goodies are drizzled with ginger

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-15016882785123703862009-01-01T09:08:00.000-08:002009-01-01T09:24:57.346-08:00

It's been a while since my last post, but it's a new year and one of my goals is to blog more often! Which will happen since Jimmy surprised me with a laptop and accessories for Christmas!!We had a blast with the kids last night at our NYE party. Yesterday morning, I helped them make their own New Year hats, then I got them to decorate a table covering for our party spread. I have the cutest

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-25334066693133906592008-10-05T14:46:00.000-07:002008-10-05T15:11:04.752-07:00

This is a picture of the last slice of pumpkin pie that Kai and I baked on Thursday, and I uncontrollably ate all but two slices out of the nine inch pie! Kai had a slice and Jimmy had the other. I was undecided about the pie, but since I did eat it all....I guess I like the recipe. I had help from Whole Foods frozen department for the shell and canned organic pumpkin. Roasting my own pumpkin and

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-85636098825648248742008-10-03T09:58:00.000-07:002008-10-03T11:07:03.896-07:00

The other night Jimmy came home with my favorite purple box! It was a congratulation gift sent from Katrina the owner of Vosges Haut Chocolat. Inside the magnificently large purple box was a smaller purple box containing their 'exotic truffles' and a bottle of rose champagne!! OMG!! It's good to be the wife of a pastry chef!!! I love, love, love Vosges chocolates! I first discovered them back in

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-67115262432425111502008-09-09T11:16:00.000-07:002008-09-09T11:59:46.471-07:00

Jimmy and Sandra did their first full run this past weekend. They scheduled it similar to the time frame of the actual competition, except at night! Their first night started at 11pm and ended at 5am, so yea...I didn't go to sleep until Jimmy got home at that was around 7am!!! The next training day wasn't so bad because it was a Sunday and the college was closed so they got to get in earlier.

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-23882382570886438752008-09-07T10:35:00.000-07:002008-09-07T10:54:08.683-07:00

Hello. Let me introduce myself. I am Julie's husband, the pastry chef. As Julie mentioned I am currently in training with my colleague Sandra Burns for the National Baking and Pastry Team Championship. This is the 3rd largest pastry competition in the country so the pressure is on!For all who would like to be a chef or compete, a warning! Yesterday started for me at 6:15 am. Two hours on the

Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06391875218887250018noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722226056712424917.post-19540739800450963122008-09-05T10:04:00.000-07:002008-09-05T11:00:20.124-07:00

Hi there. My name is Julie and I am the wife of a pastry chef. I stay at home with our two children Kai and Cassia. Kai is three years old and Cassia is one year old. I am so in love with food that my daughter's name means cinnamon. My family thinks it strange, but I just think it's beautiful.I don't know if it's every girls dream to marry a pastry chef, but I've been to enough food functions/

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