Freddi and Marshall's Cake

Former Vice President of Academic Affairs Marshall Shafkowitz married  Freddi Press in Chicago in a beautiful ceremony Saturday, Oct 23.  I designed an all white cake for the couple using different heights and textures for each tier.  Pulled sugar flowers added to the simplicity yet, elegance of the very tall cake.

Free Hands On CupcakeWorkshop

Every month we select a theme for a  free hands on workshop I conduct for my Baking and Pastry Club for our students.  October was cupcake month.  We used several media for frosting and decorations...from buttercream, ganache,modeling chocolate, marzipan, fondant, royal icing...here are some pictures

Salt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To1bkCj4khg&feature=related

Salts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5de7tXxhNhg

Cold Pressed Oils

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7NEJdJTUcY&feature=related

The Milling of Sugar Cane

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIgavNuBRRA&feature=related

The Milling of Flour

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gITBy-N6X0&feature=related