Paris

We spent a small week in Paris,… but it’s never enough! :)
So many things to eat, to discover, cookbooks to buy, streets to walk, kisses to catch,...

I discovered a new dessert "le merveilleux"... a specialty from northern France...  made from meringues and delicious chocolate whipped cream... covered with chocolate shavings...

We also had the chance to go to the famous Hotel Tatin in Lamotte-Beuvron, Sologne; where the “tarte tatin” was created more than a century ago… We had a beautiful lunch and for dessert, of course, we tasted the “real” version of the delicious and simple apple dessert…

Vincent

My little baby just turned 4! :) We had a beautiful party, and celebrated with a lot of friends… and a lot of food of course! hahahahaha :))

My cute “little clown” asked for a “Sonic” cake… Those cakes take so much work… but there is no reason “maman-le-chef” can make decorated cakes for clients and not for her own kids… so here we go! Sonic Cake it was… with an emphasis on the “rings”… if you’re familiar with Sonic the hedgehog, you’ll understand why…

I have to admit that those endless days spent playing video games with my brother are paying off! hahahahaha I grew up with mario, luigi, princess peach, yoshi, bowser, sonic, donkey kong and pac-man to name a few… :)

Banana Chocolate Chip Cake for the school celebration...

Full Speed

It’s always “cooking time”… with not a single minute left to sit, write or even think…
It has been intense and very exciting :) … so here are some of the pictures I took during the last few days in the kitchen.

Gangnam Style

That was the kick off cake decorating project for the “birthday season” coming my way! "Gangnam style" is not my style of music (at all!!!)… and I’m torturing myself because I had to watch the clip on youtube adding one more “view” to this musical phenomenon that I really dislike.

That being said, I had fun making the cake and the birthday boy loved it! That’s the most important part… :))

Busy

It has been a very busy period,… with family and friends visiting from out of town… Busy in the kitchen of course, but with no time to try anything new… I’ll try to catch up this week.