A passing grade

I got a passing grade by my teacher, but even more important is the "two thumbs up" from Grandpa who is the master of apple pie making.  As always, the hardest part to make is the dough itself but I'm sure with practice it will be perfect by the time Thanksgiving comes around.  

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The Chef is back!

After taking a hiatus from cooking school (and from blogging, ahem) today was my first day of Baking Arts class that runs until December.  I enjoy cooking but most of you know my love for baked goods. I also started back at the gym only because I want to fully enjoy my weekly treats. Today was not a full cooking class but we did make our pie dough in preparation for our apple pies next week.  For those of you who want to try my creation, please make your way to Grandma's house next Sunday. And bring your own ice cream!

Lou & Tim get hitched!

Lou & Tim tied the knot at the Old Mill.  It was a lovely ceremony and the fact that it was only 30 minutes made it that much better.  After the ceremony we made our way outdoors for the butterfly release.  A few of us were given monarch butterflies in a box and on command we released them and watched them begin their journey to Mexico.  There were a few little stragglers that wanted to join the party so they parked their orange wings on some shoulders, flowers, heads, and even someone's breasts.  I made sure to keep moving so that it would not land on me - can you imagine if it did? You know how much I love caterpillars.  The reception was lovely as expected and I was lucky to get a front row seat to watch as the couple would kiss as we made kissy-kissy, smootchy-smootchy sounds.  Eventually the kiss turned into a french kiss and I turned my attention to see Seyla and Hannah hide behind their napkins. Once our captain Trae led us to the dance floor, it was party time.  There was lots of drinking - a little too much for some kids that didn't make it past 10, but all in all it was a great celebration of love, laughter and happily ever after.

Jenn & Sean's Wedding

When Jenn first told me she was getting married, she went straight to work and quickly put together her to-do list for her dream wedding.  It wasn't too long when she realized it demanded a lot of work and time and so she ditched the fairy tale wedding.  Instead, they went to Bora Bora where they pledged their undying love for each other.  After a week in paradise, they came back and celebrated with their parents, siblings and 30 of their closest friends at an Al Dente Italian restaurant. It was a simple, romantic and intimate reception.  Everything was perfect. But deep inside there was a part of me that wished we could have celebrated with them in Bora Bora.