Host:        New Castle Library Friends
Where:    The 5th Annual Kitchen to Garden Tour in Historic New Castle, Delaware
                 -Market Square Cooking Demonstration Tent

When:     Saturday, October 11th, 2008

Time:       2PM

What's Cookin':   Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
                               (A fall favorite of mine: Click on the full story for this sweet soup recipe)

Sponsor:    Emile Henry Cookware: www.emilehenryusa.com

For event information visit:  www.newcastlelibraryfriends.org

Sunday's seafood demonstration at UD Coast Day in Lewes was a huge success!  While I was worried about having the last time slot of the day, in previous years about half of the 70 seats are filled, it was all for not.  I served every bit of the 70 seafood enchiladas samples that I prepared.  The only hiccup of the day was that I left two pans behind at the Virden Center.  Once I get the photo downloaded, I'll share a pic of the final creation.  One audience member from Milford said "On a scale of one to ten, this is a twelve".  That just made my day!  Thanks!!!!

You've got to see it to believe it!  Click on "full story" to see a picture of the cake.

What:    2008 Coast Day
              Seafood Cooking Demonstration
                Seafood Enchiladas
Where: University of Delaware
                 Hugh R Sharp Campus
                 Virden Center
                 Lewes, DE
When:  Sunday, October 5, 2008
Time:   3:00 pm

Please join me and have a bite! 

For event  details got to:  http://www.ocean.udel.edu/coastday/

            

Check out these tomatoes from my garden!  I picked them just before the rainstorm.  They are so sweet!  I'm growing five varieties: cherry, pear, heirloom, plum, and beefsteak.  Yummy!  I've also got chives, lemon thyme, dill,  rosemary, and basil.  I love to cook with them all.  Tomorrow's batch will be roasted.  I can't wait.   

To see the tomatoes, click on "Full Story" below.

I returned from the 2008 United States Personal Chef Conference in Tucson, AZ earlier this week.  What a blast!  I took several seminars and met Chefs from all over North America.  I'm looking forward to incoporating what I learned into my business.  Some of the seminars and workshops included:  Planning  and Executing Large Events (100+), Food Column Writing, Food for Fitness Aficionados, Gluten Free and Low Carb Cooking, Kosher Cooking, and Dinner Parties.  I aslo crashed the pasta making demo.  The fire roasted tomato chipolte salsa and the fresh tomato pesto were delicious over the wonderful fresh made pasta.  Did I mention I met food stylist, author, professional chef, and celebrity caterer: Denise Vivaldo.  She is a wonderful story teller and quite the character. 

To see my pics, click on "Full Story" below

Where:    The Junior League Heart of the Home Kitchen Tour!
                    2612 W 17th St
                    Wilmington 19806

When:        Saturday, April 5, 2008
                    9:30-4:30
 
Why:           Samples
                    Rum Raisin French Toast  in the morning. (JLW  cookbook recipe)
                    Carmelized Banana Tart in the afternoon.

I'm so excited about participating again this year!  Stop in to see me!

The Junior League of Wilmington, Inc. is an organizaton of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.  Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

Looking for a fun new idea for your child’s birthday party?  Celebrate in the comfort of your own home with a Simply Delicious Pizza Party created by your own personal chef! Your Simply Delicious Birthday Party is a fun, interactive, hands-on cooking party for kids, ages 4-14.

The Delicious Details!
The Party lasts 1-1/2 hours long and is full of entertaining activities! I will amuse your party guests while introducing them to cooking basics as they create their masterpiece from scratch.   

I’ll bring everything needed for the lesson.  Leave kitchen clean up to me and enjoy your child’s party.  Need a birthday cake?  I can do that too!  Each guest leaves with the recipe and a custom goodie bag.  The birthday child receives a special gift.  Contact me for pricing and availability.

Thank you to all of my clients for a wonderful year!  I look forward to working with all of you in 2008.  I'll be adding a new service or two in the coming year.  Check back in February for all of the delicious details.  I am also working on the 2007 year in review.

A special thank you to my friends and family for taking care of Kendall so mommy could go to work.  Thank you for your love and support.

Many gift certificates were purchased during this season and I look forward to working with all of the recipients.

Happy New Year!

What:  Taste of Wilmington
When: Sunday, June 10th 2007
             12 - 5 p.m.
Where: Frawley Stadium
               table #211
              USPCA Mid-Atlantic Chefs
Why: Chocolate Ganache Brownies (Sinful!)
             Asian Chicken Lettuce Wrap               

Partial proceeds benefit the Food Bank of Delaware!  Please join me & show your support for this worthy organization!

"Taste of Wilmington is an event that highlights the best in area foods, family fun and musical entertainment."  "Taste of Wilmington attracts thousands of attendees and over 75 vendors.  Enjoy samples of the finest in local cuisine, select beverages and great family entertainment." -WJBR website