Showing posts with label Chocolate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chocolate. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Cooking, eating, classes at William Sonoma!

 

Hi Everyone,

Today I want to share with you my adventure at William Sonoma cooking classes. first let’s learn more about Sonoma.

For more than fifty years, people who love cooking and good food have gathered at Williams-Sonoma stores.

Each month brings a new lineup of cooking classes to your local Williams-Sonoma store. Learn about cuisines from around the world – and close to home – from our talented chefs and culinary experts.

  • Each 1½ - to 2-hour class includes a cooking demonstration, generous samples of featured dishes and printed recipes to take home.
  • Class fees vary by store location.
  • Participants receive a 10% discount on store purchases the day of the class.
  • Available at select stores; class dates and times vary by store location.
  • Space is limited and reservations are required. Call a participating store to register.

When my friend Deb and I received complimentary classes a value of $50.00 each class we were not sure what to expect being that is it is a demo.

Here’s our first impression as we got in, we were greeted by the store mgr.  explained the activities for the evening. It’s cooking for friends, but it’s more like cooking for me :)

The table was setup beautifully, my friend Deb :)

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He explained the recipes are from this book below! I have to tell you the recipes are very very sumptuous.

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We started with Fennel, Parmesan,dates and blood orange salad.

 

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Entrée

Parpadelle, shiitake mushroom, roasted pork tenderloin.

 

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Drink

Blueberry, raspberry, strawberry with lavender syrup spritzer!

 

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Dessert!

Chocolate ganache  caramel salt tort!

 

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Our experience was first class, the meal was sumptuous and rich. If you are on a diet or strict caloric intakes, you will need to substitute the creams and cheeses etc.

Was this meal and class worth $50.00, I would have happily paid $99.00 for all the tips and tricks we learned.

I hope you try a class in your area.

Have a fabulous day :)

Maggie





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Sunday, December 19, 2010

Christmas Gift ideas and crafts with kids!

Hi Everyone,

Thank you so much for all the well wishes, I am feeling so much better and ready to get into crafting full on!

I have several Christmas gift ideas, I’ve shared on Passionately Artistic site, I hope you had a chance to visit.

Here’s a fun idea I shared on the Want2scrap blog, that you can do with kids very easily…

Chocolate Covered Spoons

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If you have to create gifts for a large number of people such as teachers or church admin then this is a quick and easy gift idea you can make in less than 5 min.

Ready???

Supplies:

  • Want2scrap candy cane die cut
  • Wilton clear bags
  • Clear Spoons
  • Parchment paper
  • Ribbon
  • Bakers dark chocolate, white chocolate
  • Cinnamon spice, marshmallow, sugar candy
How to:
  • Melt the chocolate on a double boiler or melt at 20 sec increments in the microwave, stirring  after each time.
  • On parchment paper, dip the spoon into the melted chocolate, making sure it is coated well. Let cool for 2 min and then sprinkle sugared candy or shaved white chocolate over the spoon. Let cool for 5 min and repeat the process until you have all spoons coated.
  • Add the spoons to the clear bag and tie a ribbon around the bag. Adhere the candy cane diecut to the back with a sentiment and a little extra bling.
Voila you are done!

Isn’t that the cutest???  I could think of a ton of people to give these to.  What a great little gift idea!

Have a great day everyone,

See you tomorrow as I resume the weekly menus.

Maggie





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Monday, October 11, 2010

A Simple Sinful taste of Chocolate

Happy Monday,
I'm excited for today, as I focus on my menu planning this week. I've thought of nothing but scents of Chocolate.
I'm the type of gal the darker the better, I luv to use pure cocoa, pure Cocoa is not sweet, it's bitter and have this incredible oil that is wonderful for the skin.
Pure cocoa is wonderful in a bath, great for getting rid of bags under the eye.

Give me pure Cocoa any day over Godiva, they only use 35% or less Cocoa at most.  Hereshey's less than 5% Cocoa.
Did you know white chocolate is made of pure sugar and a few drops of simulated Cocoa oil?

If you want pure Cocoa, find a Spanish bodega near you, or ask a friend.
This week instead of an entree menu, I'm going to concentrate on dessert to assuage my thirst for Chocolate..

Monday

Almond and Chocolate Cakes
 

Wednesday

Chocolate Hazelnut


Saturday

Coconut Hazelnut Chocolate Mousse









What is your sinful taste for this week?

Your coupons for the Week!









Have a fabulous week,
Maggie

PS don't forget the giveaway of 2 $25.00 GC.. HERE 

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