Author: joe
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Valentine’s Truffle boxes
I have fond memories of giving and getting valentines back in grade school. Passing out those little cutout cards of kids holding big red hearts and foil wrapped chocolates in class was both odd and charming. My taste in chocolate has changed a bit since then so I’m offering boxed truffles for the holiday to…
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Post sale fika Break
The largest amount of croissants I’ve ever done for a sale was 20 and for some unknown reason I decided to make 56. I’ve also debuted a new flavor that’s been getting great reviews. And my lamination skills are improving. I’ve been up since 4:30 and finally have a chance to sit down and enjoy…
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Holiday Truffle boxes
I offer boxes of a dozen assorted truffles 3 holidays a year (sometimes 4 depending on weather). Fifty boxes just went out into the world and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. I owe a lot of it to the small business organization, MESO, for their generous grant that allowed me to purchase a real…
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FIKA on Apartment Therapy
My kitchen was featured on the design blog Apartment Therapy this week. I’ve been a designer for 20 years now and have dreamed of renovating my 1970’s kitchen for just as long. It finally began two weeks before COVID and became the perfect stay at home project. I love the results and they inspired me…
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James Beard Taste of the Month Event
I’m honored to be part of the upcoming James Beard Taste of the Month event. These have been happening every month featuring an Oregon ingredient. Seven vendors will be offering a small appetizer highlighting Oregon cheese. Empanadas have become one of my most popular offerings and this one features a classic pairing of ingredients. Event…
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Popup this weekend at Fat Straw
Popup this Saturday! I’m partnering with Fat Straw and will be serving Asian inspired desserts that complement their boba teas and super tasty banh mi. Stop by and say hi : )
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Bakery Popups
I’ve been doing popups for the past couple of years and I really enjoy them. Bakery pop-up events have become a popular way for cottage bakers like myself to connect with customers outside the traditional storefront. My popups have ranged from store events, art studio holiday sales, and even an interior design firm open house.…
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Two Special Orders
I had the good fortune of creating desserts for two milestone events on June 21st. One was for a wedding out in the gorge. A custom recipe custard cake consisting of key lime sponge, yuzu curd and passionfruit custard. Key lime bars were done for the guests as well. The other was for a a…
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May 17th Bake Sale
Today’s bake sale went particularly well, especially since they were all new items: — Chocolate Cream Tarts with Peanut Shell — Papas Bravas, Sausage, Manchego Empanadas — Lime Passionfruit Coconut Custard Cake The was a test bake for a customer’s wedding. Super fun doing different types of custom orders.
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Eastern Flavors, European techniques
When I was a kid I loved milk chocolate: milky ways, caramellos, reese’s peanut butter cups. I remember my mom saying ‘just you wait. When you get older your palette will change and all those will taste too sweet’. Didn’t believe her then, but she proved to be right. I think most American desserts suffer…