Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Baking is my Zen...sweet nibbles for the soul


It finally happened...Baking is my Zen LLC is now in business.


It's my dream come true! I am passionate about my business and I look forward to bringing many smiles to those who enjoy an edible favor from Baking is my Zen.

Cupcake Wedding favors is the specialty of the business.

Cupcake favors are also available for other occasions.

In time, I hope to expand and offer other types of sweets as favors.



T-Shirts with the 'Baking is my Zen' logo can be purchased from the website.

I truly believe in giving back to the community.
A portion of all sales will go toward helping those in need.



supports

Their mission is to make sure

no child go hungry

in the United States.


Blessed are those that can give without remembering

and take without forgetting.

Elizabeth Bibesco ~ British Poet



Peace in baking, Carmen


Saturday, October 31, 2009

Happy Halloween!

Chocolate Chip Cookies...with a finishing salt (fleur du sel)

...what's not to like?


I was asked to bake a few cakes for a Halloween Party of approximately 20 kids and parents.

To bring it up a knotch, (like Emeril Lagasse would say) I placed the cakes in a decoration of sorts.

I bought a plastic caldron and put the cake in the caldron. Added black tissue paper and creature features. Voila! A decoration for a cake presentation.



I baked this for Trick or Treaters.

Really delicious! You've got to try these!


Sprinkled on these cookies is a finishing salt...Fleur du Sel.
What's so great about adding the salt?
You experience the sweet, then the salty.
It's a YIN/YANG experience for your tastebuds.




His recipe calls for Valrhona chocolate. I used Ghiradelli. I also added walnuts.

Happy Halloween! Be Safe!

Peace in baking,
Carmen

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